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Rolling with the Beats: Sebastian Valencia Amores

By Trent Olsen
April 22, 2024
Sebastian Valencia Amores learned how to adapt to change and flourish in new environments while engineering heart tissue at BYU.
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PH Honored Graduate: Parker Carlquist’s Experiential Learning Expeditions

By Trent Olsen
April 22, 2024
Parker Carlquist eagerly participated in several of BYU's inspiring learning opportunities, traveling to places like Europe and Washington, D.C. These experiences opened his eyes to all the different possibilities in public health and politics.
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EXSC Honored Graduate: Anne Shull's Journey of Self-Discovery

By Aubrey Johnson
April 22, 2024
Anne Shull used to stress about getting everything done perfectly. As professors guided her to reframe her college expectations, she started taking better care of her body and spirit.
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NDFS Honored Graduate: Meghan Crowther’s Academic Journey to Medicine

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
April 18, 2024
When Meghan Crowther chose to study nutritional science over all her other interests she never realized she'd discover a passion for research.
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CELL Honored Graduate: Jacob Wengler’s Slam Dunk Undergraduate Experience

By Trent Olsen
April 17, 2024
Wengler doesn’t just slam dunk on the court as a member of BYU’s Dunk Team, he’s also slam dunked on the academic court as a premed student studying cellular biology.
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MMBIO Honored Graduate: How Epigenetics Shaped Aaron Bohn

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
April 16, 2024
After someone close to Aaron Bohn was diagnosed with a genetic disease, he needed to know how to help. Little did he know he would get hooked on genetics.
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How Food Waste Inspired PrithiviRaj Jegannathan

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
April 08, 2024
When Prithiviraj Jegannathan learned that 1/3 of global food production goes to waste, he had to be a part of the solution.
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Pushing the Boundaries of Science and Self: Brandon Lopez

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
April 08, 2024
Brandon Lopez's master's research on the HIV virus is part of a global battle to combat HIV and AIDS. Yet enthusiastically mentoring undergraduates and advocating for his fellow students has been just as important to his BYU experience.
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Translating the Art of Medicine

By Trent Olsen
February 26, 2024
Maggie Scribner (PH ‘23), a passionate PA in training, conducted an award winning study as an undergraduate. The study highlights barriers to the use of professional medical interpretation services for Spanish speakers.
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Support and a Bite for First-Generation College Students

By Trent Olsen
January 10, 2024
The College of Life Sciences hosted a luncheon for first-generation college students in November. University and College Resources were present for students to learn more about. Check out the resources for yourself.
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Evolution Education: The Power of a Role Model

By Grace Christensen
December 31, 2023
Religion and evolution can be touchy subjects and we are often having to be careful about the assertions we make about the two. People may struggle to reconcile the two and this is the problem Kenny Harrington (Bio ‘24) tackled in his CURA research. Harrington took first place at the Fall 2023 College Undergraduate Research Awards (CURAs). His research explored how students increase their acceptance of the theory of evolution based on their scientific reasoning skills.
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Dr. Seth Taylor: Making Crucial Connections

By Trent Olsen
October 13, 2023
Meet Seth Taylor, a new assistant professor of cell biology and physiology studying how and why neurons make connections with each other.
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