Oatstanding Genomics: BYU Research Published in Prestigious Journal
BYU professors Rick Jellen and Jeff Maughan's oat genomics research on building a pan-genome, a comprehensive map of genes found across oat varieties, has been recognized in Nature.
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Measuring Consciousness: Shedding New Light on Anesthesia in the Melonakos Lab
Working for the Melonakos Lab at BYU allows students to gain hands-on experience while helping uncover how anesthesia operates in the brain.
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Life Sciences Brings Students and Mentors Together at First-Generation Student Luncheon
Students networked with mentors and learned valuable lessons from BYU alum Todd Jarvis at the College of Life Sciences' annual First Generation Luncheon.
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A Farmer's Field of Dreams? BYU-built smart tech maps moisture levels, will adjust watering automatically
The team of BYU engineers placed 86 Bluetooth devices throughout a 50-hectare field near Elberta, Utah, to measure water levels across every inch of the field. Placing this many sensors in a commercial field is unprecedented and allows researchers to see unique patterns that have never before been captured.
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Life Sciences Events
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Toggle ItemA.I. in Medicine Research OpportunityEvery Wednesday 5-7 PM, ESC N212
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Toggle ItemWilderness and Wildlife Study Abroad Spring 2026 (Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji)December 1st, 2025
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Toggle ItemBee Team Wildflower BombsThursday, November 20th @ 6 PM, TMCB 197
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Toggle ItemARUP Internship Prep PanelThursday, November 20 7:00PM-8:30PM LSB 2142
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Toggle ItemMMBIO Thesis Defense - Leslie EwoolTuesday, November 25th @1pm
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