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Two BYU biology students win National Geographic Society grants

May 31, 2019 08:46 AM
Two graduate students in BYU’s Department of Biology have earned prestigious, peer-reviewed grants from the National Geographic Society. They’ll use the funding to support research expeditions to Central and South America, which is a focus of the department’s graduate program.

BYU genetic researchers solve a giant mystery: How Shawn Bradley got to be so tall

By Todd Hollingshead September 05, 2018 10:00 PM
Former basketball pro has incredibly unique combination of genetic variants that affect height

Fishing for inspiration on climate change

By Joe Hadfield July 20, 2018 02:50 PM
Peter Searle shouted triumphantly and raised the forceps above the slimy worktable on the dock at Pybus Point, Alaska.

Genetic marker paves way to prevent serious side effect of multiple sclerosis treatment

By Todd Hollingshead July 16, 2018 10:00 PM
Study published in Nature Genetics could lead to more individualized approach to MS care

Meet Our Biologists

Student Spotlight: Erica Conley

July 15, 2022 12:09 PM
Erica is a junior majoring in Biology. She enjoys the variety of directions there are to go with a biology degree. She said, "Everyone can have their own path and choose to do something they really enjoy doing. I am choosing to do cosmetic science, where I make cosmetic products in a lab."

Student Spotlight: Eva Jasinski

July 15, 2022 12:03 PM
Eva recently returned from a study abroad in Vietnam where she studied dragonflies and damelflies with Dr. Seth Bybee! She is majoring in biology and minoring in environmental science. Eva grew up in Seattle and will be a senior this fall. She plans to continue working in environmental research after graduation.

Student Spotlight: Badí Quinteros

July 15, 2022 11:54 AM
Badí is a junior from Cuenca, Ecuador double majoring in bioinformatics and genetics, genomics, and biotechnology. He loves meeting new people and doing research within his major. He plans to go into genetic counseling or a PhD program when he graduates from BYU.
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