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Two BYU biology students win National Geographic Society grants
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
Former basketball pro has incredibly unique combination of genetic variants that affect height
Fishing for inspiration on climate change
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
Study published in Nature Genetics could lead to more individualized approach to MS care
Student Resources
Meet Our Biologists
Alumni Spotlight: Raya Esplin
Raya recently graduated with a major in bioinformatics and a minor in computer science. She is from Provo, UT and loved the versatility of her major. Students can use it for pre-med, computer science, research prep, or going right into the industry. Raya shared, "you can really tailor the major to your career aspirations." She got a job working full time as a software engineer for a tech company in Provo called Smarty, but is planning on applying to grad schools in the fall for a PhD in evolutionary biology! Her favorite class at BYU was BIO 250 with Byron Adams. To quote her, "I've never felt more intellectually or spiritually enlightened in any other class."
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