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Fireworks and the Final Draft: Lucy Bowden’s Contributions to Science

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
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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The Heartbeat of Healthcare: Advancing Diagnostics in the Lab

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
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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Into the Data Stream: How Dr. Pickett's Lab is Unlocking Genetic Secrets

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
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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Bugged No More: Scientists Work to Eliminate Vector-Borne Diseases in Insects

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
February 05, 2025
Dr. Sandra Hope and her team are conducting interdisciplinary research to mitigate the spread of diseases like malaria that are transmitted by mosquitoes.
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Halio: Solving Food Insecurity One Plant at a Time

By Christina Triptow
January 23, 2025
Three BYU students created an innovation that could change the future of farming as we know it.
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A Scholar’s Thai Odyssey: Using Scientific Passion to Forge Connections and Serve

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
January 23, 2025
The time Curtis Hoffmann spent collaborating with Thai healthcare professionals expanded his mind, allowed him to reconnect with the Thai people, and opened doors for future research opportunities.
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From Research to Relief: Israel Davila-Aleman's Commitment to Science and Service

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
December 05, 2024
Israel Davila-Aleman, a senior studying cell biology and physiology, is on a quest to convert laboratory research into practical healthcare initiatives.
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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

By Christina Triptow
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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Bridging Cultures and Battling Diseases: A Student's Thai Odyssey

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
April 27, 2024
After seeing the hardships experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, Curtis Hoffman was determined to help. He never realized the life-changing opportunities he would have while there.
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MMBIO Honored Graduate: How Epigenetics Shaped Aaron Bohn

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
April 16, 2024
After someone close to Aaron Bohn was diagnosed with a genetic disease, he needed to know how to help. Little did he know he would get hooked on genetics.
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Pushing the Boundaries of Science and Self: Brandon Lopez

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
April 08, 2024
Brandon Lopez's master's research on the HIV virus is part of a global battle to combat HIV and AIDS. Yet enthusiastically mentoring undergraduates and advocating for his fellow students has been just as important to his BYU experience.
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MMBIO CURA Winner Researches a New Technique to Fight Cancer

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
March 29, 2024
Drawn to help those suffering from chronic illness, Joshua Bennett (MMBIO) is focusing his research on making antibodies that mark cancer cells for macrophages and neutrophils to attack.
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Joshua Wright: Preserving Hearts and Strengthening Bones

By Shannon Haddock
February 28, 2024
One premed student's Boston internships open his eyes to a plethora of possibilities in medicine.
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Dr. Jeffery Schachterle: Fieldwork First

By Aubrey Johnson
December 08, 2023
Meet Dr. Jeffrey Schachterle, a new assistant professor of microbiology & molecular biology researching plant pathology.
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The Agar Art Competition: Linking Science and Art

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
December 05, 2023
Participants from the BYU community used multicolored bacteria to create masterpieces at the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology’s (MMBIO) Agar Art Competition on Tuesday, October 10 with the theme of “Microbiology in Space.”
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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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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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