September 25, 2024
Senior biochemistry major Harmon Vison has been on both sides of the medical field. Around a year old, he was diagnosed with a genetic disorder called Hemihypertrophy, which gave him the inspiration to study biochemistry and eventually go on to medical school. Hemihypertrophy is a condition in which one side of the body or a […]
September 24, 2024
5th year Ph.D. student in Dr. Jennifer Mason’s lab Josh Turner was recently awarded an Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society (EMGS) $500 travel grant to attend the EMGS annual meeting in Palm Springs, CA. EMGS provides a forum for the establishment and support of scientists in the field of environmental mutagenesis. The society seeks to […]
September 23, 2024
Trudy Mackay, director of the Clemson University Center for Human Genetics and the Self Family Endowed Chair of Human Genetics at Clemson is recognized as one of the world’s leading authorities on the genetics of complex traits and for groundbreaking research that uses Drosophila melanogaster — the common fruit fly — to study the genetic […]
September 20, 2024
Senior genetics major Maggie Andrews dreams of becoming a genetics counselor, someone who helps people and families understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial impacts of genetic conditions – and she knows she is in the right place to meet her goals. Like for many, the moment Maggie stepped on to Clemson’s campus […]
September 19, 2024
Before her thyroid cancer diagnosis at 13, Brittany Avin McKelvey, Ph.D. knew she wanted to pursue a career in science. The diagnosis just inspired her more. “Even prior to my cancer diagnosis, I knew I wanted to go into science,” says McKelvey. “After my diagnosis I knew I wanted to specifically go into research and […]
September 19, 2024
In the beginning, senior Hetvi Solanki was unsure if she wanted to major in genetics or biochemistry, the two often going hand-in-hand. One thing Hetvi wasn’t on the fence about was where to purse her higher education. She loves the small town feel of Clemson while there also being so many unique people around. “Genetics […]
September 17, 2024
Naegleria fowleri, also known as the brain-eating amoeba, thrives in warm freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers. Though infection is rare, if water containing the amoeba is forced up a person’s nose while swimming or diving, the amoeba can travel to the brain. This will cause primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, an almost always fatal infection that results […]
September 17, 2024
Senior genetics major, minoring in psychology Natalie Shay gained a passion for and knew she wanted to pursue an education in genetics since her first AP biology class in high school. When she visited Clemson while looking at colleges, she knew our genetics program would be where she landed. “I just loved how complex genetics […]
September 17, 2024
Last week, Dr. Jim Morris and Ph.D. student Sabrina Pizarro attended the 4th annual REDDI Lab Symposium, where Sabrina presented a poster on her work characterizing putative T. brucei NHE transporters titled, “Exploration of Putative Sodium/Proton Excahngers in Trypanosoma brucei.” In addition, Sabrina Pizarro has been awarded an EPIC Graduate Translational Research Assistantship (GTRA). The GTRA […]
September 13, 2024
If you google Adam Bachman II, you will find the normal items – a social media page, some photos of him playing music, some others with the same name – but if you scroll down a bit more you will even find an IMDb page. 2015 biochemistry alum Adam Bachman is a man of many […]
