Iman Karibzhanova — HTGAA Spring 2026

About me

Hi! I’m Iman, a synthetic biologist based in Vancouver. My project aims to engineer an autonomously bioluminescent plant using firefly genes, utilizing recent discoveries in luciferin biosynthesis to eliminate the need for external substrate application.

Interests: haggling lab equipment on eBay, genetic engineering, bioart, bioluminescence

Contact info

• Email
• Instagram

Homework

• Week 1 HW: Principles and Practices

  
• Week 10 HW: Advanced Imaging & Measurement Technology

  
• Week 11 HW: Bioproduction & Cloud Labs

  
• Week 2 HW: DNA Read, Write, & Edit

  
• Week 3 HW: Lab Automation

  
• Week 4 HW: Protein Design Part I

  
• Week 5 HW: Protein Design Part II

  
• Week 6 HW: Genetic Circuits Part I: Assembly Technologies

  
• Week 7 HW: Genetic Circuits Part II: Neuromorphic Circuits

  
• Week 9 HW: Cell-Free Systems

  

Labs

• Week 1 Lab: Pipetting

Projects

• Individual Final Project
• Group Final Project