2016 TOrsion angles
2016 TOrsion angles
The 2021 Team
Brittany Lott, PhD.
Chemistry Instructor, Research Advisor
Attended: Arkansas State University, University of Memphis
Favorite Science: Physical Chemistry
After graduate school, Brittany taught General and Physical Chemistry at Western Carolina university before moving to Charlotte and coming to Country Day. She loves teaching the dedicated students at Country Day and is excited to get back into the realm of scientific research--computational biochemistry was her research field as a doctoral candidate! At home, Brittany and her husband Alex have three young children and one silly, hairy dog. She loves to play outside, read science fiction, and watch comic book movies.
Tom Collins
Head of Science Department, Project Advisor
Attended: Imperial College, London
Favorite Science: Anything to do with the 2nd Law...
Before going into teaching, Tom spent some time in different research fields including pharmaceutical design, biogeochemistry, and synthetic organic chemistry. Organic chemistry remains his passion and he is really pleased to have students here at Country Day that are willing to take it on. He has taught in schools on both sides of the Atlantic but has really found his home here in the US. He and his wife have two children who both attend Country Day. Outside of school, his interests include carpentry and ocean sailing.
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Joey Beach
Class of 2021
Attending: George Washington University
Cal Benson
Class of 2021
Attending: Dartmouth College
Favorite Science: Physics and Organic Chemistry
Cal is a Fusion 360 mastermind, collaborating with Patrick and Charlie on his research project to bring innovative designs to life. He plans to major in engineering sciences and take his talents to the rugby field at Dartmouth, where he'll be tackling both equations and opponents with equal intensity.
Evan Biller
Class of 2021
Attending: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Evan is an important member of the Wincoot/PyMOL data collection team, which consisted of Kaelan van Cleef, Jakob Humphrey, and himself. He also plays a small role in the Website team, helping to design the website and upload tutorials for the future research members. Evan loves physics, biology, and chemistry, and is attending UNC Chapel Hill to study a combination of those fields. He wants to either got to medical school or graduate school for physics.
Meg Birenbaum
Class of 2021
Attending: Claremont McKenna College
Favorite Science: Organic Chemistry
Meg is the fearless “drilling specialist” of the construction squad, making sure every hole is exactly where it needs to be. She’s also been instrumental in preparing and assembling physical models, proving that precision and power tools are a winning combination.
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Arjun Brar
Class of 2021
Attending: Georgetown University
Favorite Science: Chemistry
Arjun started out on the Fusion 360 model design team before making a daring switch to the website crew, where he and his team valiantly (but unsuccessfully) tried to overhaul the site. Undeterred by digital defeat, he now sets his sights on majoring in math and economics, where the numbers are more predictable than website code.
Marshall Broadfoot
Class of 2021
Attending: Cornell University
Favorite Science: Chemistry
Marshall is a key member of the 3D Printing Team, turning digital designs into reality. When she’s not working with printers, she’s riding horses and preparing to join the women’s polo team at Cornell. She also works at Student Agencies Properties and has a passion for reading. With plans to major in business and double minor in real estate and city/regional planning, she’s ready to take on both the corporate world and the polo field.
Joseph Forsythe
Class of 2021
Attending: Georgetown University
Evie Gates
Class of 2021
Attending: Rice University
Evie is the team’s R coding expert, developing programs to calculate bond lengths and torsional angles. She plans to major in biomedical/biomolecular and chemical engineering, with a likely minor in computer science, combining her passion for coding and science.
Harrison Gillespie
Class of 2021
Attending: Northwestern University
Harrison, former captain of the soccer team, began on the coding squad before leading the “Web Revolution” after seizing power from Sarj. An ultimate frisbee player and Eagle Scout, he balances leadership with adventure. He plans to double major in mechanical engineering and computer science.
Charlie Gorelick
Class of 2021
Attending: University of Virginia
Jakob Humphrey
Class of 2021
Attending: Clemson University
Favorite Science: Chemistry
​Jakob is the powerhouse of the Wincoot/PyMOL Team. Him and Evan are truly the dynamic duo. Jakob is also a first mate of Sarge's Website ("Weebsite" according to Dr. Lott) Crew. Also, the fuel to his machine is chocolate milk, and chocolate milk only. He plans to major in chemistry and wants to be an analytical chemist or park ranger when he is older.
Anne Davis Jones
Class of 2021
Attending: University of Virginia
Favorite Science: Physics
Anne Davis joined the 3D printing team to gain real-world science experience—and to redeem herself after last year’s unfortunate lab fire incident. She loves printing molecular models to make up for her lack of spatial awareness and sees 3D printing as the grown-up version of the 3D printing pens she always wanted as a kid. Between prints, she keeps busy with solitaire and sudoku. Still undecided on her academic path, she’s torn between studying physics or economics in college.
Patrick Moore
Class of 2021
Attending: Cornell University
Favorite Science: Chemistry
Patrick Moore graduated from CCDS in 2021 and is attending Cornell University where he will study chemical engineering. He worked on the Fusion 360 modeling subteam, and he spent time designing leucine, proline, and glycine. His favorite science is chemistry, and he is looking to apply it in biotechnology or energy storage systems after college. Outside of school, some of his hobbies include mountain biking, ultimate frisbee, skiing, soccer, and hiking.
Addison Pignetti
Class of 2021
Attending: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Favorite Science: Chemistry
Addison, the model construction team's glue specialist, kept everything (literally) together. She also cleaned, drilled, fixed models, and organized tools and supplies. With a knack for precision and problem-solving, she plans to major in biochemistry in college.
Emma Ricks
Class of 2021
Attending: University of Chicago
Favorite Science: Biology
Emma, the model construction team’s magnet orientation specialist, made sure everything stuck together—literally. She also cleaned, drilled, glued, and organized with precision. Soon, she’ll take her problem-solving skills to the University of Chicago, where she plans to major in bioengineering.
Laura Saavedra
Class of 2021
Attending: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Favorite Science: Biology
Laura is a powerhouse on the 3D printing team, best known for naming the printers Ron G, BEAST, and Paul. Beyond printing, she's deeply passionate about social justice, focusing on immigrant empowerment and environmental justice. In school, she leads as President of the Hispanic and/or Latinx Alliance, serves on multiple diversity boards, manages the Varsity Girls Soccer team. Outside of school, she is the president and CEO of By Immigrant Hands and holds leadership roles in Extinct Rebellion Youth. She plans to major in neuroscience and public policy on the pre-med track, proving she's as dedicated to activism as she is science.
Kaelan van Cleeff
Class of 2021
Attending: University of California, Los Angeles
Favorite Science: Chemistry
Kaelan was a key contributor to both the Wincoot and Fusion 360 teams, balancing roles in structural analysis and 3D modeling. He effectively measured different leucines and glycines, ensuring precision in the team's research. In Fusion 360, he built a glycine alpha carbon model, showcasing his technical skills. Outside of research, Kaelan loves playing tennis and watching sitcoms. He plans to major in Mathematics of Computation, blending his passion for math and technology.