Dental determination
With strong pre-health experiences in LAS, graduating senior Jackson Stigers (’22 biology, psychology) achieved his dream of being accepted to dental school.
With strong pre-health experiences in LAS, graduating senior Jackson Stigers (’22 biology, psychology) achieved his dream of being accepted to dental school.
From tracking superflares to studying NBA activism, LAS Dean’s Undergraduate Research Award recipients share how they spent their summer.
Toni Sleugh will begin a Ph.D. in marine biology at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.
At Iowa State, graduating senior Maya Walker (’21 biology) expanded her perspective—from working in Iowa emergency rooms to studying in Ireland. Now she also hopes to expand opportunities for others as a future physician.
Graduating senior Psalm Solomon Blaine Amos (’21 biology, environmental science) found support through the STEM Scholars and Science Bound programs to pursue his goals of improving water health.
Courtney Schill (’21 anthropology, biology) found inspiration for her future public health career in an unlikely place – an ancient Mexican burial site.
In contrast to safety limitations for humans, a robot at Iowa State University continues to toil away in its laboratory, oblivious to the coronavirus outbreak.
The competitive national award will help Sleugh pursue her passion for marine biology.
Award recognizes his innovative biomolecular research that impacts both human and plant health.