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Touchdown: How Plant Sciences Research Is Helping BYU Football

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
May 15, 2025
Passionate about both football and plant sciences, Katie Anselmi jumped at the chance to conduct research on the BYU football field, collecting data that benefits the health and wellness of the players and improves their game performance.
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Ancient Enamel and Modern Insights: Exploring the Oral Microbiome of Egyptian Mummies

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
May 15, 2025
In the worn enamel and calcified plaque of ancient Egyptian teeth, Emily Buss and Carlos Moreno trace the evolution of oral bacteria—a link between the past and the present that offers insights into ancient diets, oral health, and disease.
3 Min Read
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Unlocking Nature’s Time Capsule

By Becca Aylworth Wright
May 15, 2025
Life sciences students are linking centuries-old research to the future at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands, and helping to answer modern questions about biodiversity, climate change, and conservation.
5 Min Read
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Lessons on Endurance

Ty Hopkins
By Ty Hopkins
May 15, 2025
Ty Hopkins shares powerful insights from personal trials, ultra-endurance cycling races, and spiritual reflection to redefine endurance not as a grind to the finish line, but as a joyful, refining journey of growth, gratitude, and connection with God.
11 Min Read
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Painting Science into Art: Duke Rogers’s Quest for Lifelong Learning

By Christina Triptow
May 15, 2025
Dr. Duke Rogers finds joy in interweaving his two passions: science and art. Both fields have helped him lead a life full of curiosity, lifelong learning, and discovery.
2 Min Read
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When Science Meets Service: Israel Davila-Aleman Brings Faith to the Forefront of Research

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
May 15, 2025
After an impactful healthcare experience as a teenager in the Hope Clinic, Israel Davila-Aleman discovered a passion for service and a drive for conducting research to help those in need.
5 Min Read
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Why Bone Marrow Registration Matters—And How You Can Help

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
May 06, 2025
After Dr. Julianne Grose lost a family member to lymphoma she embarked on a Christ-like mission to help save lives through bone marrow donations.
2 Min Read
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Passing Down Wisdom: Women in Life Science Dinner

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
April 29, 2025
The Women in Life Science Dinner brought together female students and professionals for a night of information and inspiration.
3 Min Read
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Pursuing a Passion for Global Healthcare: Zach Valentine, 2025 Schwarzman Scholar

By Charlene Fernando
April 25, 2025
“My main focus is helping provide medical care to underserved communities,” Zach Valentine, 2025 Schwarzman Scholarship recipient, explained.
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EXSC Honored Graduate: TJ Stefl's Path to Connection Through Service

By Keira Dooley
April 23, 2025
At BYU, TJ Stefl experienced the joy that comes from building relationships and using his knowledge to help people.
2 Min Read
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PWS Honored Graduate: Madeline Martin's Interdisciplinary Approach to Science

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
April 22, 2025
Madeline Martin expanded her understanding of the world by building bridges between different disciplines in her ecology research.
2 Min Read
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BIO Honored Graduate: Maia Boggess Overcomes the Unexpected with Faith

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
April 21, 2025
Maia Bingham Boggess embraced several different opportunities at BYU, combining faith, service, and mentorship to shape her unique college experience.
2 Min Read
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CELL Honored Graduate: Isaac Packer's Journey to Shape His BYU Experience

By Keira Dooley
April 18, 2025
Isaac Packer dove headfirst into both academic and extracurricular experiences at BYU, and they've changed him for the better.
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NEURO Honored Graduate: Isabella Roque Is Deeply Rooted in Science and Branching Out to Serve

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
April 17, 2025
Isabella Roque's passion for unraveling the mysteries of the brain have found root in the supportive, academic soil of BYU.
3 Min Read
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NDFS Honored Graduate: Brennan Rotar’s Path to Breaking Nutrition Barriers

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
April 16, 2025
Brennan Rotar's passion for dietetics and serving others has led him to apply to graduate school, eager to research the impact of eating disorders among men.
3 Min Read
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MMBIO Honored Graduate: Ty Skyles’ Exploration of Science Through a Spiritual Lens

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
April 15, 2025
At BYU, the intersection of faith and science is not only explored but celebrated, and because of that, Ty Skyles academic experience has offered him a richer understanding of the world around him.
3 Min Read
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PH Honored Graduate: Parker Risk’s Faith-Filled Path to Public Health

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
April 14, 2025
Parker Risk discovered the power of relying on God's guidance to find the right path.
3 Min Read
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JoDeen Brown: Jump-Starting Mental Health Through Movement

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
April 11, 2025
JoDeen Brown's journey from Ironman races to pioneering mental health initiatives at BYU showcases her unwavering dedication to improving well-being through exercise.
2 Min Read
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