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Campus Events

Agar art competition blends science and art while encouraging experiential learning

By Bryan Barba Salazar
October 16, 2023 12:00 AM
The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology combined science and art through its unique, semi-annual Agar Art Competition last week.
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Campus News

BYU biology professor receives 3-year National Science Foundation grant to research in Antarctica

By Joe Wirthlin
September 21, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU professor Byron J. Adams received a 3-year grant from the National Science Foundation to continue his study of microscopic organisms in soil from retreating glaciers.
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Campus Events

Career fairs push on virtually, students continue networking with potential employers

By Cassidy Wixom
September 23, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU is holding virtual career fairs to connect students to job opportunities amid the uncertainty of employment during COVID-19.
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Devotionals and Forums

Professor uses biology studies to reflect on individual worth

By Lauren Lethbridge
May 21, 2019 12:00 AM
Julianne Grose, an associate professor of microbiology, speaks to BYU faculty and students during a devotional in the de Jong Concert Hall on May 21. (Addie Blacker)
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Campus News

BYU research shows stress just as harmful as unhealthy diet

By Jillian Argento
November 07, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU professor Laura Bridgewater, third from left, discusses research with her lab students. Bridgewater led a study that proved stress is just as harmful to the body as eating an unhealthy diet. (University Communications)
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Healthy Living

BYU professors aim to create faster blood diagnostic tests

By Sofie Greenbaum
October 23, 2015 12:00 AM
Four BYU professors are involved in a study that is working to develop faster blood diagnostic tests.
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Healthy Living

BYU study researches possible alternatives to plant fertilizer

By Sofie Greenbaum
October 08, 2015 12:00 AM
Rhizobia bacteria may be able to replace nitrogen-based fertilizers. (Mark A. Philbrick)
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Healthy Living

MRSA lab aims to fight the disease

By Sofie Greenbaum
September 15, 2015 12:00 AM
Brad Berges, left, and Jacob Hatch study bacteriophades in their BYU molecular biology lab. After Hatch's father lost his leg to MRSA, the two committed to finding alternative cures to the infection. (Mark A. Philbrick)
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Campus Events

'X' marks the spot: Blocking growth of cancer cells by activating liver X receptors

By Jessica Parcell
September 15, 2015 12:00 AM
New research developments regarding liver cells may offer a new possibility to cure cancer.
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