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Biomedical Sciences club brings STEM activities to elementary students

Members of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student Association at OSU Center for Health Sciences are hoping to spark and nurture an interest in science in elementary-age students through a new outreach program funded through the Full STEM Ahead grant from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
OSU Center for Health Sciences Biomedical Sciences graduate student Frida Miranda (right) helps children use a microscope during a STEM outreach event hosted by the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student Association at the Salvation Army North Mabee Boys & Girls Club in Tulsa.
OSU-CHS ‘natural fit’ for paleontology student Forrest LaFleur

Wed, Sep 07, 2022

LaFleur is studying the neural anatomy of prehistoric crocodylia, the ancient ancestors of modern day crocodiles and alligators. He also serves as the graduate student representative on the OSU-CHS Alumni Board, vice president of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student Association and national liaison for the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science.

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OSU paleontology students bring history to life at Cherokee Immersion School

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

OSU-CHS students Celine Cortes, Lianna Marilao, Jacob George and Forrest LaFleur taught children about paleontology and STEM at the Cherokee Immersion School in Tahlequah

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Faculty Spotlight: Joshua Muia, Ph.D.

Mon, Apr 18, 2022

Spotlighting Joshua Muia, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biochemistry in the OSU-CHS School of Biomedical Sciences. Muia's ADAMTS enzyme research was awarded a $1.67 million NIH research grant last year.

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Paleontology alum featured in dinosaur documentary

Sat, Jan 29, 2022

For OSU Center for Health Sciences alumnus Evan Johnson-Ransom, taking part in paleontology field research in Alaska’s Denali National Park last summer was unlike anything he had done before, including being filmed for a dinosaur documentary.

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Biomedical Sciences faculty member awarded $1.67M research grant

Tue, Dec 21, 2021

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Joshua Muia, Ph.D., is hoping his research into two tiny enzymes can help identify and possibly treat a rare blood disease as well as the most common form of heart disease.

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Cancer Sucks donations vital to OSU-CHS cancer research

Mon, Dec 20, 2021

Professor of Immunology Rashmi Kaul, Ph.D., has been studying and researching infectious disease and cancer development and how the two are connected for more than 20 years. For the last 16 years, nonprofit organization Cancer Sucks Inc, and its founder Rick Horton, have donated more than $300,000 to Kaul's research enabling her to purchase state-of-the-art equipment for her lab and aiding in securing additional funding and resources for her research.

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Biomedical Sciences student turns passion of research into winning presentation

Thu, Dec 09, 2021

Christy Eslinger, a Biomedical Sciences doctoral student, was a paramedic for 20 years before pursuing a career as a researcher. Her work into IBD earned her first place in the OSU system-wide Three Minute Thesis competition, the first time an OSU Center for Health Sciences student has taken the top spot.

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