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Neuroscience Club Welcomes Dr. Bryan Winn

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
October 31, 2023
Neuroradiologist Dr. Bryan Winn spoke to the BYU Neuroscience Club about his career.
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"God is Involved": Faith and Science Seminar 2023

By Grace Christensen
October 30, 2023
The auditorium seats were filled with students eager to hear the words of Dr. Ryan Cordner, microbiology and molecular biology associate professor, and Dr. Tim Jenkins, cell biology and physiology associate professor. Recipients of the College of Life Sciences Spiritually Strengthening Award, both professors spoke on how their faith guided their career and life paths.
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Karen Della Corte: Scientist of Faith

By Grace Christensen
October 28, 2023
The College of Life Sciences is honored to welcome Dr. Karen Della Corte as a new assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science. Della Corte’s research focuses on the role of the diet—particularly carbohydrate quality—in risk disease development. With her experience in epidemiological research, Della Corte is excited to expand students’ understanding of how healthy dietary patterns can help with chronic disease prevention.
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Knowing and Seeing: Hands-On Medical in Ghana

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
October 27, 2023
Partnering with the nonprofit Nurturing Nations, Maia Bingham (BIO ’24) had the opportunity to join biology professor Mark Belk’s travel group to Ghana to treat children for malaria and parasites in medical clinics and schools.
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Dr. Jared Barrott: A Prepared Mind and Curing Cancer

By Trent Olsen
October 20, 2023
Meet Dr. Jared Barrott, a new professor of Cell Biology and Physiology who tests treatment options for sarcoma cancers.
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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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Dr. Rachel Wood: Exploring Wetland Wonders

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
October 04, 2023
Meet Dr. Rachel Wood, a new assistant professor of biology researching aquatic ecosystems.
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Dr. John Sproul: Unearth the Unknown

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
October 02, 2023
Meet John Sproul, a new assistant professor of biology studying genes and phylogenetics.
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Making Mentorship A Living Reality

By Grace Christensen
September 14, 2023
Biology PhD candidate Justina (Tina) Tavana was recently named a Human Genetics Scholar by the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG). The ASHG is comprised of 8,000 members with an interest in human genetics. Tavana was inducted as a member due to her contributions to health research in understudied populations.
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Dr. Jake Sorensen: Pursuing Health and Healing

By Alexis Grammer
September 13, 2023
Meet Jake Sorensen, a new assistant professor of exercise sciences working to understand aging, health, and healing.
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Dr. Amber Gonda: Illuminating Cancer Research at BYU

By Alexis Grammer
September 06, 2023
Meet Amber Gonda, a new assistant professor of cell biology and physiology and an innovative cancer researcher.
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Saving Plants From Salty Soil

By Grace Christensen
September 04, 2023
Alfalfa is a major cash crop and significant food source for cattle, horses, chickens, turkey, and sheep across the western United States. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 40.8 million tons of alfalfa were harvested in 2022. But alfalfa, among other abundant crops, is extremely susceptible to the salty soil brought on by Utah’s dry climate and low precipitation.
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Dr. Shintaro Pang: Balancing Life's Flavors and Unveiling the Secrets of Food Science

By Alexis Grammer
September 01, 2023
Meet Shintaro Pang, a new associate professor of food science at BYU. He shares his background, current research projects, and advice for food science students.
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Strengthening Faith in God's Design

By Grace Christensen
August 24, 2023
Students filed into Dr. Tim Jenkins’s classroom just in time for their regular weekly lecture. But this class period was unlike others, as Dr. Jenkins had encouraged his students to invite family and friends to participate in a discussion about science and religion. Dr. Jenkins explained that at a university like BYU, it’s important to study the correlation between the two subjects, as avoiding their relationship will only create stumbling blocks in one’s testimony.
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Immense Proteogenomic Dataset Provides New Resource For Pan-Cancer Analysis

By Travis Davies
August 14, 2023
A proteogenomic dataset that was organized with the leadership of BYU's Dr. Sam Payne provides a new and accessible research for pan-cancer analysis. The dataset was published in Cancer Cell and will be an invaluable resource for cancer research and treatment.
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The Contagion of Fear

By Erin Saito
July 26, 2023
The global prevalence of anxiety has increased in recent years, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fish may help us understand human anxiety, social connection, and how to move forward.
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Life Sciences Poster Competition: Winter 2023

By Grace Christensen
July 12, 2023
The Harold B. Lee Library played host for this year’s College of Life Sciences poster competition. Presenters, friends, family, and a panel of judges made the turnout so successful that it was hard to hear the student presenters over all the excited chatter. Each contestant stood next to their poster, ready to give a taste of their research to anyone who wanted to stop and listen.
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Life Sciences Announces Scott Weber as the New Microbiology & Molecular Biology Chair

July 06, 2023
College of Life Sciences Dean Laura Bridgewater announces the appointment of Scott Weber as the new chair of the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, effective July 1, 2023. Weber currently serves as the associate director for the Simmons Center for Cancer Research.
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