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Breaking Down Genetics to Build Humanity: Kate Jaggi

By Aubrey Johnson
April 18, 2024
Kate Jaggi made a discovery she never imagined and it ignited a fire in her to continue conducting plant genetics research.
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NDFS Honored Graduate: Meghan Crowther’s Academic Journey to Medicine

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
April 18, 2024
When Meghan Crowther chose to study nutritional science over all her other interests she never realized she'd discover a passion for research.
4 Min Read
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Dissection, Dancing, and Deity: Annie Smedley

By Aubrey Johnson
April 10, 2024
Annie Smedley is closing out her master's degree with a jeté. Her hard-won skill to ask better questions helped her note a pattern in a literature review, which evolved into an interdisciplinary project studying ballet dancers and their injuries.
3 Min Read
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Taking Public Health Out of The Classroom: Oluwadamilola Obalana

By Aubrey Johnson
April 10, 2024
Oluwandamilola Obalana was on track to be a medical professional—until she realized she wanted to prevent people from getting sick instead of treating them. Now she researches maternal and child health and leads on the Utah Society for Public Health Education Board.
3 Min Read
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Dr. Emily Patten: From Classroom to Commissioner

By Trent Olsen
April 08, 2024
Dr. Emily Patten recently received a prestigious position of influence within the field of dietetics. It all started sitting in a BYU classroom years ago. 
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Greece Study Abroad: Exploring Medicine and Refining Faith 

By Becca Aylworth Wright
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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Student Strives to Improve Quality of Life in Nepal, Starting with Her Own

By Becca Aylworth Wright
February 27, 2024
A public health student went to Nepal to make a change; she didn’t know her own heart would be first on the list.
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Translating the Art of Medicine

By Trent Olsen
February 26, 2024
Maggie Scribner (PH ‘23), a passionate PA in training, conducted an award winning study as an undergraduate. The study highlights barriers to the use of professional medical interpretation services for Spanish speakers.
3 Min Read
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Exploring the Mind: Brynlee Cardall’s Literature Review on the Connection Between Depression and Addiction

Parker Smith
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.
2 Min Read
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Faith, Determination, and Resilience: Earlene Durrant’s 2023 Honored Alumni Lecture

Parker Smith
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.
3 Min Read
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Led by Inspiration: 2023 GE Professorship Recipient Rickelle Richards

By Jared Slye
November 27, 2023
Rickelle Richards, Ph.D., MPH, RDN knows the places the Lord guides us aren’t always the places we expect. Each day at Brigham Young University, Richards teaches large and small groups of students about the principles of nutrition. From general education classes to complex high-level courses, Richards embraces the challenge of teaching students with a wide variety of backgrounds and knowledge bases.
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Karen Della Corte: Scientist of Faith

By Grace Christensen
October 28, 2023
The College of Life Sciences is honored to welcome Dr. Karen Della Corte as a new assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science. Della Corte’s research focuses on the role of the diet—particularly carbohydrate quality—in risk disease development. With her experience in epidemiological research, Della Corte is excited to expand students’ understanding of how healthy dietary patterns can help with chronic disease prevention.
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Knowing and Seeing: Hands-On Medical in Ghana

Parker Smith
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

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
October 04, 2023
Meet Dr. Rachel Wood, a new assistant professor of biology researching aquatic ecosystems.
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Making Mentorship A Living Reality

By Grace Christensen
September 14, 2023
Biology PhD candidate Justina (Tina) Tavana was recently named a Human Genetics Scholar by the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG). The ASHG is comprised of 8,000 members with an interest in human genetics. Tavana was inducted as a member due to her contributions to health research in understudied populations.
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Dr. Amber Gonda: Illuminating Cancer Research at BYU

By Alexis Grammer
September 06, 2023
Meet Amber Gonda, a new assistant professor of cell biology and physiology and an innovative cancer researcher.
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Life Sciences Poster Competition: Winter 2023

By Grace Christensen
July 12, 2023
The Harold B. Lee Library played host for this year’s College of Life Sciences poster competition. Presenters, friends, family, and a panel of judges made the turnout so successful that it was hard to hear the student presenters over all the excited chatter. Each contestant stood next to their poster, ready to give a taste of their research to anyone who wanted to stop and listen.
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Climate Change and Dietary Decisions: Lori Spruance Named Fulbright Scholar

By Shannon Haddock
June 29, 2023
Dr. Lori Spruance, BYU associate professor of public health, is a 2023–2024 Fulbright Scholar. She will travel to Australia to research how dietary changes to school lunches may affect climate change.
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