Parker Smith

On a particularly long day interning at Duke University, BYU student Zach Valentine (NEURO ’25) had a difficult task ahead of him. From seven in the morning until midnight, he and his fellow researchers dissected 20 mice to find an MRAS gene that is associated with pain sensation. After finishing, Valentine went home exhausted—but exhilarated—by what he had accomplished.

Neuroradiologist Dr. Bryan Winn spoke to the BYU Neuroscience Club about his career.

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. Some of the children Bingham helped were abandoned for disabilities, rescued from sex trafficking, or otherwise severely disadvantaged. Bingham also spent time playing with the kids while Nurturing Nations distributed hygiene supplies and took measurements for clothing and shoes.

Meet Dr. Rachel Wood, a new assistant professor of biology researching aquatic ecosystems.

Meet John Sproul, a new assistant professor of biology studying genes and phylogenetics.