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Exploring the Mind: Brynlee Cardall’s Literature Review on the Connection Between Depression and Addiction

By Parker Smith
January 10, 2024
Brynlee Cardall (NEURO ’25) recently discovered a potential relationship between addiction and depression and wrote a literature review that was featured in the most recent issue of Chiasm, BYU Neuroscience’s undergraduate research journal.
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From Classroom to Culture: Zach Eliason’s Berlin Internship

By Parker Smith
January 08, 2024
Working with an international team at Zayt Bioscience in Berlin, Germany, Zach Eliason (BIO ’23) used yeast microbes to produce palm oil alternatives.
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Faith, Determination, and Resilience: Earlene Durrant’s 2023 Honored Alumni Lecture

By Parker Smith
December 14, 2023
Seventh grade Earlene Durrant (Physical Education EdD '75) was determined to be a physical education teacher at BYU. Little did she know that she would transform the department.
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The Agar Art Competition: Linking Science and Art

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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Of Mice and Mentors: Zach Valentine's Research at Duke

By Parker Smith
November 29, 2023
When Zach Valentine (NEURO ’25) went on a premedical internship at Duke University, he gained skills that have transformed his career.
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Neuroscience Club Welcomes Dr. Bryan Winn

By 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

By 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.
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Dr. Rachel Wood: Exploring Wetland Wonders

By 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

By Parker Smith
October 02, 2023
Meet John Sproul, a new assistant professor of biology studying genes and phylogenetics.
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