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Faith and Fungi: Melissa Burrell’s Journey in Conservation

Using native mycorrhizal fungi, Melissa Burrell's research offers a promising new approach to reclaiming degraded land and helping ecosystems recover faster without synthetic inputs.

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Research in a Flash: Inside the Three Minute Thesis Competition

March 05, 2026
Students from each of the Life Sciences departments presented their research in the College’s Three Minute Thesis Competition.
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The Power of Perseverance: James Cardon-Leota’s Journey of Hope Through Education

February 24, 2026
James Cardon-Leota created a new future for himself through his education, choosing to double major in public health and neuroscience to bring health benefits to people without a voice.
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Seeing the Brain Differently: The Suli Lab’s Approach to Neurodiversity

February 16, 2026
What if neuroscience wasn’t about fixing differences, but understanding them? At the Suli Lab, researchers are rethinking how we study brain development and autism by looking closely at sensory integration, oxidative stress, and behavior through the lens of zebrafish models.
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