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Signals That Shape Us: Studying Growth at Life’s Beginning

July 14, 2026
Mike Haven is investigating the connection between mechanical and hormonal signals in embryos and how they can impact development.
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Riley and Bowman Bridge Disciplines to Advance Research on Spreading Depolarizations

May 19, 2026
Benjamin Riley and Tyler Bowman are working together to uncover why some people are more susceptible to brain injuries than others.
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Faith, Persistence, and Belonging: Tanner Blocker's Journey Through Graduate Research

April 08, 2026
While researching synaptic transmissions in the brain, Tanner Blocker gained confidence in himself and built meaningful connections.
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Kenley Kohls and Braden Betteridge’s Procedure for Rapid Sepsis Diagnosis

January 12, 2026
Kenley Kohls and Braden Betteridge are perfecting a procedure that will save countless lives using the DNA of bacteria in the bloodstream to identify cases of sepsis in a few hours rather than twenty-four.
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Life Sciences Students Share Their Musical Talents Through Service

December 17, 2025
Students in the College of Life Sciences are making meaningful connections as they combine their passion for the arts with their desire to serve.
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Measuring Consciousness: Shedding New Light on Anesthesia in the Melonakos Lab

November 20, 2025
Working for the Melonakos Lab at BYU allows students to gain hands-on experience while helping uncover how anesthesia operates in the brain.
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Paving New Pathways in Cancer Therapy: DeLaney Anderson’s Cryopreservation Research

September 10, 2025
DeLaney Anderson's award-winning research focuses on creating better cancer diagnoses through cryogenic preservation of tumor samples.
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When Science Meets Service: Israel Davila-Aleman Brings Faith to the Forefront of Research

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.
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CELL Honored Graduate: Isaac Packer's Journey to Shape His BYU Experience

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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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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Forging a Path Toward Early Alzheimer’s Detection

January 29, 2025
BYU Life Sciences team leads a validation study of a blood test for early Alzheimer’s detection in collaboration with Kansas University.
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Summer Snapshots: Connecting Science with Faith

August 30, 2024
Students from the college share how their summer travel experiences helped them see God's hand in the sciences.
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Sharing Truth in Science by Study and by Faith

August 30, 2024
As recipients of the college's Spiritually Strengthening Award, Dr. Ryan Cordner and Dr. Tim Jenkins exemplify how to teach by study and by faith in the sciences.
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Discovering the Impact of Polydrug Use on Addiction

August 30, 2024
Research from Dr. Jeffrey Edwards' Lab at BYU reveals that co-using morphine, an opioid, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient of marijuana, may expedite the development of addiction.
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Biotechnology Entrepreneur: Jordan Moore

July 09, 2024
Jordan Moore's BioME diagnostic innovation identifies types and quantities of bacteria in a person’s digestive tract and is set to revolutionize the gastrointestinal health industry.
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Rolling with the Beats: Sebastian Valencia Amores

April 22, 2024
Sebastian Valencia Amores learned how to adapt to change and flourish in new environments while engineering heart tissue at BYU.
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CELL Honored Graduate: Jacob Wengler’s Slam Dunk Undergraduate Experience

April 17, 2024
Wengler doesn’t just slam dunk on the court as a member of BYU’s Dunk Team, he’s also slam dunked on the academic court as a premed student studying cellular biology.
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Greece Study Abroad: Exploring Medicine and Refining Faith 

February 27, 2024
A study abroad in Greece taught one premed student the value of commitment to patients and to God.  
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