The Divine Design of Muscle Mechanics
Investigating how muscle contraction angles impact force production, BYU student researchers Mickelle MacCabe and Logan Smith offer meaningful insights for treating foot pathologies and improving physical rehabilitation.
Navigating Your Life Sciences Journey
data-content-type="oneOffPage"
Get Involved
Discover labs, clubs, study abroad programs, and service hours.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
promoTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
promoTextAlignment=
data-content-type="oneOffPage"
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
promoTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
promoTextAlignment=
data-content-type="external"
Join Research
Join a lab or research program that fits your needs and interests.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
promoTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
promoTextAlignment=
data-content-type="oneOffPage"
Utilize Resources
Explore pre-professional, careers, and financial services.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
promoTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
promoTextAlignment=
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
promoTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
Core Documents and Resources
Recent News
Life Sciences Brings Students and Mentors Together at First-Generation Student Luncheon
Students networked with mentors and learned valuable lessons from BYU alum Todd Jarvis at the College of Life Sciences' annual First Generation Luncheon.
Oatstanding Genomics: BYU Research Published in Prestigious Journal
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.
BYU research: Mega wildfires can actually be a good thing
BYU professor Sam St. Clair is the principal investigator on the first study to show positive impacts of megafires (fires greater than 100,000 acres) across different forest types. Megafires can help some forest communities thrive — especially in areas where chronic browsing by elk, deer, and livestock has hindered tree regeneration, a widespread issue that often leads to forest regeneration failure.
Life Sciences Events
-
Toggle ItemA.I. in Medicine Research OpportunityEvery Wednesday 5-7 PM, ESC N212
-
Toggle ItemWilderness and Wildlife Study Abroad Spring 2026 (Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji)December 1st, 2025
-
Toggle ItemBee Team Wildflower BombsThursday, November 20th @ 6 PM, TMCB 197
-
Toggle ItemARUP Internship Prep PanelThursday, November 20 7:00PM-8:30PM LSB 2142
-
Toggle ItemMMBIO Thesis Defense - Leslie EwoolTuesday, November 25th @1pm
Life Sciences LinkedIn
Life Sciences Instagram
Please send any feedback or suggestions for this page to lswebsites@byu.edu. Thanks for your input!