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Fishing for Answers: Exploring Sensory Neurons in Autism Research

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
March 09, 2026
Addie Hamilton is dedicated to scientific discovery—whether through the mapping of sensory neurons or the guiding of young minds through the natural world.
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Research in a Flash: Inside the Three Minute Thesis Competition

By Malie Roos
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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Faith and Fungi: Melissa Burrell’s Journey in Conservation

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
February 24, 2026
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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The Power of Perseverance: James Cardon-Leota’s Journey of Hope Through Education

Luke Morgan
By Luke Morgan
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

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
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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The Mary Davis Lab: Unraveling Chronic Illness One Gene at a Time

By Keira Dooley
February 12, 2026
In the Davis Lab, students aim to personalize treatments for chronic diseases using genetics, algorithms, and clinical data.
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Intellect

BYU prof whose research touches lives across Pacific, honored as Big 12 Conference Faculty of the Year

By Ellie Larsen
February 09, 2026
Biology professor Rick Gill is one of 16 faculty — one from each Big 12 school — to receive the Big 12 Conference Faculty of the Year honor, awarded for innovation and research on each faculty member’s respective campuses. The awards were started in 2024, and Gill is BYU’s second honoree (following Charles Graham), which goes to dedicated faculty who “represent and reflect all the best attributes that make a college campus a bastion for learning and growth."
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From Family Ties to Fruit Fly Diets: Dean Peterson’s Research Journey

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
February 09, 2026
Dean Peterson discovered links between bacteria, vitamins, and behavior through his research on fruit flies.
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Life Sciences Seminar Explores AI Integration in Maternal and Child Healthcare

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
February 02, 2026
What do sled dogs and AI have in common? Dr. Jared Parrish shows how interdisciplinary thinking—like combining data science, public health, and faith—can forge new paths to protect mothers and children.
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