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Taking Flight In Genomics
Andy VanDomelen (‘22) developed an interest in photography as a teenager. When he was on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his father borrowed his camera, and the two bonded through an interest in bird photography. This interest morphed into an intrigue in different bird species, which ultimately led VanDomelen to study bacteria samples from turkeys in microbiology and molecular biology professor David Erickson’s lab.
Media messages that humanize outgroups don’t combat prejudice, new BYU study finds
Humanizing messages does almost nothing to increase empathy in people with high animosity toward an outgroup, although they do increase empathy in those who already view the group positively.
Microscopic and Deadly Organisms In a Bustling City
Thea Ward (‘23) came to BYU with a strong desire to understand how her education could have a broader impact on the world. She was intrigued when the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology offered a study abroad to Gwalior, India, to study the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Before BYU-Notre Dame starts up, BYU and Notre Dame startups will show out
Tabbed the Shamrock Series Innovation Rally, three startup companies from BYU and four startup companies from Notre Dame will come together at the Bellagio Hotel for an investor showcase sponsored by the technology transfer offices at both schools.
Devotional: "On deliverance"
Having a knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ can help with life's uncertainties.
BYU scientists collaborate with astronomers around the world to understand distant galaxy
BYU’s West Mountain Observatory was one of 37 ground-based telescopes throughout the world monitoring the active galaxy that is roughly 1 billion light years away.
BYU profs create new micro nuclear reactor to produce nuclear energy more safely
BYU professor and nuclear engineering expert Matthew Memmott and his colleagues have designed a new system for nuclear energy production: a molten salt micro-nuclear reactor that may solve meltdown risks.
Cougar Query: "I chose to come to BYU because I wanted to be immersed in an environment of faith"
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Michael Drake, an accounting professor.
From the Classroom to Gwalior: The Hunt For Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Madison Duffy's research of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria that resides in India’s rivers went hand-in-hand with one of the country's greatest wonders: the Ganges River. Legend says that anyone who bathes in the Ganges will be cured of any disease due to the bacteria phages that reside in the river.
Cultivating Connection Across the Globe: Studying bacteria in the rivers of India
Fascinated by microbiology from the time she was in high school, Abby Johnson (‘22) knew she couldn’t pass up the opportunity to research antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Gwalior, India. Johnson spent a month collecting samples of water containing antibiotic-bacteria.