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Grade 11 Student: Keira Britto
Keira Britto is a grade 11 student at Central Memorial High School and is a part of the PVA Dance program. Keira has always had an avid interest in science in general but is particularly earnest to anything pertaining to the biomedical field. Her deep fascination with medical sciences accompanied by her want to help others, have made her consider a career as a doctor. Keira joined the Central iGEM team to further her knowledge in the field of synthetic biology, enhance her lab skills and apply her knowledge to real life problems.
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