Parker Smith
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Of Mice and Mentors: Zach Valentine's Research at Duke
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Parker Smith
November 29, 2023
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.
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Neuroscience Club Welcomes Dr. Bryan Winn
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Parker Smith
October 31, 2023
Neuroradiologist Dr. Bryan Winn spoke to the BYU Neuroscience Club about his career.
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Knowing and Seeing: Hands-On Medical in Ghana
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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. 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.
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Dr. Rachel Wood: Exploring Wetland Wonders
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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
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Parker Smith
October 02, 2023
Meet John Sproul, a new assistant professor of biology studying genes and phylogenetics.
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