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PH Honored Graduate: How Education Empowered Greg Hooke to Go Forth and Serve

By Keira Dooley
April 15, 2026
After recovering from a brain injury, Greg Hooke dedicated his time at BYU to pursuing public health, fostering belonging, and serving others with Christlike compassion.
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Faith, Persistence, and Belonging: Tanner Blocker's Journey Through Graduate Research

By Keira Dooley
April 08, 2026
While researching synaptic transmissions in the brain, Tanner Blocker gained confidence in himself and built meaningful connections.
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Weathering the Storm: Megan White’s Conservation Efforts in the La Sals

By Keira Dooley
April 07, 2026
Megan White's fieldwork in the La Sal Mountains cemented her love for nature, helped her grow, and strengthened her drive to help protect rare plants.
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Scout Siebert's Mission To Empower Others Through Christlike Service

By Keira Dooley
April 02, 2026
Scout Siebert shares her passion for public health and the experiences that strengthened her commitment to use her education to uplift communities.
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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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Oatstanding Genomics: BYU Research Published in Prestigious Journal

By Keira Dooley
November 06, 2025
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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Science That Serves: Jacob Meeks' Pursuit of Patient-Friendly Glucose Testing

By Keira Dooley
October 16, 2025
Jacob Meeks is on a mission to make glucose testing a little easier to swallow by determining if a better-tasting meal-based test could be as effective as the standard glucose drink, offering a more comfortable alternative for patients. 
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Diving Into Disease Disparities: Kyler Linton Investigates ERM in Fish

By Keira Dooley
October 14, 2025
Enteric Red Mouth Disease is a bacterial infection that's devastating fish farms worldwide, and Kyler Linton is determined to find a solution through hands-on research.
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The Science of Muscle Regeneration: Zachary Funk’s Innovative AICAR Study

By Keira Dooley
September 24, 2025
In the Thomson Lab, where students focus on developing treatments to aid muscle regeneration, Zachary Funk is studying an enzyme that could be the key to treating muscle wasting disorders.
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