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Amber Brown

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Arick Christopher

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Clarice Harrison

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Kendall Kiser

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Darren Lasko

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Xiuqi (Jade) Li

There are only three parts to Jade's schedule: in the lab, on her way to the lab, or thinking about the lab. What can you say? She is a total lab junkie. Between iGEM and a Cancer Research Fellowship, Jade spent more time in the lab than outside it this summer. Being cooped up all day in a small room that most students are not aware of its existence, Jade is disappointed that she missed her chance of absorbing as much Vitamin D as possible during the best part of the year. But at least she got to make something "explode" safely in a biology lab (see picture on the right). Jade challenges everyone to guess what she is holding in the picture. If you can get it right the first time, she will offer you a piece of the famous BYU chocolate!

Bryan Merrill

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Kelton Peck

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Lindsey Perry

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Nathan Robert Sabin

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Michael Schellhous

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Keltzie Westra

Keltzie Westra is a Senior majoring in Medical Laboratory Science from Sacramento, California. When she's not in the lab she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. Some of her favorite things to do are nap, eat lots of candy and vacation. While she is thrilled to be a newlywed, she is still having a hard time remembering her last name after getting married last July!

Dr. Julianne Grose, Microbiology & Molecular Biology

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Dr. David Kooyman, Physiology & Developmental Biology

David Kooyman is a professor in the Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology. He earned a PhD in a multi-disciplinary Molecular and Cellular Biology Program at Ohio University. Prior to coming to BYU in 1997, David worked as a Senior Scientist at DNX, a biotechnology company owned by Baxter International. Since coming to BYU he has served as a department chair and associate dean. For several years his research laboratory has been focused on studies involving molecular and cellular approaches to animal physiology and cartilage biology. He is the author of numerous manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals including the prestigious journals Science and Nature Medicine. He regularly includes undergraduate students in his research. Over the past two years, his publications have included 37 different undergraduates as co-authors. He has been invited to make numerous presentations at national and international meetings, three times as a plenary speaker and chaired the 3rd International Conference on Transgenic Animals. David’s reputation has enabled him to establish collaborations with senior scientists at universities and institutes around the world.