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Paving Her Own Path: Hannah Boekweg's Journey to Proteomics Research

April 10, 2025
Hannah Boekweg's trailblazing academic journey began with an invitation to find a research question that interested her.
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Katie Anselmi: A Legacy of Leading Through Service

April 09, 2025
Katie Anselmi leads impactful research on turf management while exemplifying service-driven leadership.
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Bailey Calder: Sparking Joy in Science One Glowing Zebrafish at a Time

April 08, 2025
Whether Bailey Calder is patiently guiding students through a challenging experiment or celebrating their small victories, he consistently prioritizes the growth and well-being of those around him.
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A Transfusion of Hope: Alex Anderson’s Path to Advocacy

April 07, 2025
Alex Anderson has transformed his battle with Diamond-Blackfan Anemia into a mission to advocate for individuals with rare conditions, focusing on both their physical and emotional well-being.
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Fireworks and the Final Draft: Lucy Bowden’s Contributions to Science

April 04, 2025
Lucy Bowden, a dedicated PhD student, balances her passion for microbiology with the challenges of motherhood as she pioneers antimicrobial solutions for orthopedic hardware.
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Amber Bascom: Bringing Education to the Table

April 03, 2025
Amber Bascom, a first-generation student and mother of four, is dedicated to researching food insecurity and assisting vulnerable populations.
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The Art of Science: Seth Hoffman’s Creative Path in Neuroscience

April 02, 2025
For Seth Hoffman, what had begun as a faith-driven foray into the unknown yielded powerful results: an opportunity to grow, learn, and make a lasting impact in ways he couldn’t have possibly imagined.
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The Heartbeat of Healthcare: Advancing Diagnostics in the Lab

March 28, 2025
Whether diagnosing life-threatening infections or identifying the genetic markers of rare diseases, the work of medical laboratory scientists forms the backbone of healthcare.
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Dr. Paige Geiger's Seminar: Heat Therapy and Disease Prevention

March 25, 2025
Dr. Paige Geiger visited BYU to teach students about the potential power heat therapy has to prevent the development of chronic conditions.
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Crossing Continents: How Service, Faith, and Basketball Are Rebuilding Shaka’s Healthcare

March 24, 2025
For Christian Rich, the path to building a clinic in Kenya began with a game of basketball.
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Life Sciences 3MT Competition: Big Ideas in Three Minutes

March 21, 2025
Students from each department presented their research in the College’s Three Minute Thesis Competition.
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Strength in Collaboration: How Exercise Sciences is Shaping Stronger ROTC Cadets

March 20, 2025
The Department of Exercise Sciences and the Air Force ROTC are working together to help cadets enhance their comprehensive physical fitness and better prepare for a challenging fitness test.
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Living on Lazarus Time: Farris Child’s Full-Circle Journey

March 18, 2025
Farris Child never anticipated that his work in the Life Sciences Advisement Center would help save his life.
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Buzzing Toward Food Security: Tyler Lenning’s Team Wins First Place at SIOY

March 11, 2025
PWS student Tyler Lenning and his team created an award-winning innovation that could decrease food scarcity by saving bees.
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Liquid Biopsies and Beyond: The Fight Against Cancer at the Gonda Lab

March 06, 2025
Working for the Gonda Lab at BYU allows students to directly contribute to the new discoveries being made in the search for a cure for cancer.
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Trail Boss Champions: BYU Range Management Team Takes Top Spots at Annual SRM Meeting

March 04, 2025
BYU’s range management team won the Trail Boss University Championship Award for the fourth year in a row at the Society for Range Management’s annual meeting.
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Running the Race: How the College of Life Sciences Supports First-Generation Students

February 26, 2025
Every year, the College of Life Sciences hosts a First-Generation Student Luncheon where students have the opportunity to meet with mentors, learn about available resources, and connect with other first-generation college students over a free meal.
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Into the Data Stream: How Dr. Pickett's Lab is Unlocking Genetic Secrets

February 21, 2025
In the Pickett Lab, students harness a supercomputer to decode the mysteries hidden in gene sequences, transforming vast bioinformatics datasets into groundbreaking insights.
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