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He will also organize and co-moderate \u201cTranslational Models for Substance Use Disorders\u201d at the 2026 American Society for Human Genetics Annual Meeting and organize Clemson University\u2019s inaugural Ecology and Evolution Symposium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Rajandeep Sekhon has been invited to speak at the CANVAS 2026 symposium in Portland, Oregon, and the 2027 International Climate Resilient Crop Genomics Consortium workshop in San Diego, California. Dr. Robert Anholt presented \u201cDazzle \u2019Em With Style: The Art of Oral Scientific Presentation (Presentation Skills)\u201d at the USC School of Medicine\u2019s 2026 SC INBRE 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publish articles &#8211; Summer 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/08\/ga1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/08\/ga1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/08\/ga1.jpg 785w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/08\/ga1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/08\/ga1-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Post Doctoral Fellow and Ph.D. student Caroline Palmentiero were co-first authors on \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC13380426\/\">Characterization of two early lead anti-amoebic agents with activity against Naegleria fowleri<\/a>\u201d which is published in the <em>International Journal for Parasitology: \u00a0Drugs and Drug Resistance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\u201c<em><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/41534066\/\">Drosophila melanogaster\u00a0reveals distinct metabolic aging trajectories modifiable by the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme inhibitor Lisinopril<\/a><\/em>\u201d was published by Trudy Mackay and Robert Anholt in the scientific journal <em>Aging Cell.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Dr. Hong Luo and his lab published three articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/tpj.71059\">LpDREB2A-LpbZIP41\/LpbZIP66 module orchestrates heat stress tolerance by modulating ABA biosynthesis and carbonic anhydrase activity in perennial ryegrass<\/a>\u201d in <em>The Plant Journal.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-026-74036-6\">TRNAU1AP and PRPF39 establish integrated control over processing of most abundant human non-coding RNAs<\/a>\u201d in <em>Nature Communications.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/pbi.70545?af=R\">The miR319\/bHLH094 module regulates plant thermotolerance by modulating auxin biosynthesis and signaling pathway<\/a>\u201d in <em>Plant Biotechnology<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Ph.D. student Colm Roster had a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/42496557\/\">An Improved Method for the Isolation of Extrachromosomal DNA from the Pathogenic Free-Living Amoeba Naegleria fowleri<\/a>\u201d published in <em>Methods and Protocols.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Post Doctoral Fellow and Ph.D. student Caroline Palmentiero were co-first authors on \u201cCharacterization of two early lead anti-amoebic agents with activity against Naegleria fowleri\u201d which is published in the International Journal for Parasitology: \u00a0Drugs and Drug Resistance. \u201cDrosophila melanogaster\u00a0reveals distinct metabolic aging trajectories modifiable by the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme inhibitor Lisinopril\u201d was published by Trudy Mackay [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4181,"featured_media":1858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[673,254,270,30138,15711,445,635,20310,4945,342,4952],"coauthors":[125128],"class_list":["post-1857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-biochemistry","tag-clemson","tag-clemson-students","tag-college-of-science","tag-department-of-genetics-and-biochemistry","tag-faculty","tag-genetics","tag-grad-students","tag-publications","tag-research","tag-science"],"fimg_url":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/08\/ga1-150x150.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4181"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1857"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1859,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1857\/revisions\/1859"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1857"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=1857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":1852,"date":"2026-08-11T10:52:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/?p=1852"},"modified":"2026-08-11T10:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:53:17","slug":"gb-awarded-grants-summer-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/2026\/08\/11\/gb-awarded-grants-summer-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"G&amp;B awarded grants &#8211; Summer 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/08\/3-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/08\/3-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/08\/3-1.png 940w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/08\/3-1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/08\/3-1-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Dr. Rajandeep Sekhon<\/strong> leads the Clemson University team participating in a four-year, $6 million National Science Foundation collaborative grant for the project \u201cCollaborative Research: FEC: Converging AI, Biomechanics, and Genomics to Engineer Lodging Resilient Field Crops.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Dr. James Morris<\/strong> is part of a team that was awarded a NIH grant, &#8220;Optimization of N. fowleri inhibitors for rodent efficacy and validation of target.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Rajandeep Sekhon leads the Clemson University team participating in a four-year, $6 million National Science Foundation collaborative grant for the project \u201cCollaborative Research: FEC: Converging AI, Biomechanics, and Genomics to Engineer Lodging Resilient Field Crops.\u201d Dr. James Morris is part of a team that was awarded a NIH grant, &#8220;Optimization of N. fowleri inhibitors 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style=\"font-size:18px\">Graduate students <strong>Alp Ummet<\/strong>, <strong>Fengge Chang<\/strong>, <strong>Vijay Shankar<\/strong>, <strong>Xiaotong (Stone) Chen<\/strong>, <strong>Zhaohui (Charlie) Chen<\/strong>, <strong>Ryan Watts<\/strong> and <strong>Ming Liu<\/strong> attended national and international conferences presenting posters and giving oral presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Alexandra Harrington<\/strong>, an Honors College student and biochemistry and genetics double major with minors in Spanish studies and microbiology was <a href=\"https:\/\/news.clemson.edu\/fulbright-awards-send-six-clemson-students-and-alumni-abroad\/\">selected for a Fulbright teaching assistantship<\/a> in Galicia, Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Ph.D. student <strong>Xiaotong (Stone) Chen<\/strong> received the Society for In Vitro Biology 2026 Philip R. 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Senior genetics and Honors College student Jennifer Covel was chosen to represent Clemson University at the 20th annual ACC Meeting of the Minds Undergraduate Research [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4181,"featured_media":1848,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[882,673,254,4943,270,30138,15711,635,125143,4952],"coauthors":[125128],"class_list":["post-1847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-awards","tag-biochemistry","tag-clemson","tag-clemson-faculty","tag-clemson-students","tag-college-of-science","tag-department-of-genetics-and-biochemistry","tag-genetics","tag-honors","tag-science"],"fimg_url":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/08\/4abc9e06-4df2-4401-86d2-a5c632897ecf-150x150.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4181"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1847"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1847\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1861,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1847\/revisions\/1861"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1847"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=1847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":1833,"date":"2026-06-26T10:43:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/?p=1833"},"modified":"2026-06-26T10:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:43:30","slug":"grad-feature-kristen-gulbrandsen-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/2026\/06\/26\/grad-feature-kristen-gulbrandsen-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Grad Feature: Kristen Gulbrandsen &#8217;26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-2.png 828w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-2-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-2-768x668.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few students squeeze as much into four years as May 2026 biochemistry graduate Kristen Gulbrandsen. From leading student organizations and mentoring classmates to conducting nationally recognized research, she embraced every opportunity Clemson had to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking significant advantage of Google Calendar, Kristen was able to balance an impressive list of campus involvements, serving as Public Relations Officer and later President of the Genetics and Biochemistry Club, representing the College of Science as a Student Ambassador, serving on the University&#8217;s Academic Integrity Committee, working as an Athletics Tutor in biology and chemistry, and participating as a sister of Alpha Omega Epsilon (A\u03a9E).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-4.png 806w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-4-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-4-768x686.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>&#8220;I like to make myself busy\u2026These organizations provided me with a lovely support system when I have made lifelong friendships, especially through A\u03a9E and the Genetics and Biochemistry Club.\u201c<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to campus involvement, Kristen participated in extensive research during her undergraduate years via two different Creative Inquiries (CIs), the K-12 math competitions with Dr. Jason Brown from Physics and Astronomy and gut microbiota research with Dr. Anna Seekatz from Biological Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>&#8220;Through Dr. Brown&#8217;s CI, I learnt skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and how to inspire the future in STEM! Dr. Seekatz provided me with a supportive space on how to conduct science in a responsible and inquisitive way. She helped develop my technical skills, along with teaching me how to think like a scientist\u2026She gave me a plethora of opportunities to present my work locally, as well as nationally.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-5.png 828w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-5-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-5-768x668.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kristen came into Clemson \u201cAll In!\u201d and one of the most valuable lessons Kristen learned at Clemson was that there is no single correct path through college. After feeling overwhelmed by the endless opportunities during her first semester, she realized that success comes from creating your own path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>&#8220;I figured out that there is not one &#8220;right&#8221; way, but infinite correct ways. As long as you enjoy what you are doing, you are gaining from the experience.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"817\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-1.png 817w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-1-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-26-2026-at-10.33.36-1-768x677.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting July 1st, Kristen will be attending a Ph.D. program in Immunology at Cincinnati Children&#8217;s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;I am ecstatic to join their program, as their work there deeply inspires me.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Few students squeeze as much into four years as May 2026 biochemistry graduate Kristen Gulbrandsen. 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CI recieves two awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/University20Spring20Awards_040526_SL_0052-1536x1024-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/University20Spring20Awards_040526_SL_0052-1536x1024-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/University20Spring20Awards_040526_SL_0052-1536x1024-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/University20Spring20Awards_040526_SL_0052-1536x1024-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/University20Spring20Awards_040526_SL_0052-1536x1024-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/University20Spring20Awards_040526_SL_0052-1536x1024-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, 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Since that time, they have continued to support CI by endowing the faculty award since 2006. 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My favorite achievement sports-wise was becoming president of the South Carolina High School League\u2019s Student Athlete Advisory Council, where I was able to showcase my leadership and influence high school athletics across the state\u2026 I\u2019ve also completed independent research projects and presented at the Science and Engineering Fair and South Carolina Junior Academy of Science.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-2.png 799w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-2-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-2-768x692.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Niyah, Clemson offered the perfect balance of strong academics, school spirit, leadership opportunities and a campus culture that felt supportive and connected. But the biggest draw was the chance to study genetics \u2014 a field that truly interests her \u2014 at the only university in South Carolina with a genetics major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>\u201cClemson felt like the best place for me to grow personally, academically, and professionally. The plethora of research opportunities and opportunities given through the HRC definitely put a check in the pro column as well. Overall, Clemson felt like a place where I could challenge myself while still building community and preparing for a future in research and healthcare.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Niyah\u2019s interest in genetics comes from the curiosity to understand not just what happens, but why it happens, drawn to how small changes at the molecular level can create larger effects in health and biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-3.png 801w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-3-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-3-768x690.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cI enjoy connecting research with real-world impact. Genetics combines my interests in discovery, problem-solving and improving people\u2019s lives through science and medicine.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After arriving on campus this fall, Niyah is looking forward to game days, joining a few science-related clubs, being accepted into and graduating from the Honors College, lake days with friends, gaining a sense of independence and becoming a Clemson Tiger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-4.png 814w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-4-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-July-06-2026-at-09.52.59-4-768x679.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>\u201cBeing a Clemson Tiger means being part of something bigger than myself. It\u2019s a community that values excellence, tradition, leadership and connection. To me, it represents the opportunity to challenge myself academically, grow as a person and pursue my goals while creating lifelong memories and relationships. It means showing school spirit, embracing new experiences and leaving Clemson having made a meaningful impact on the people and places around me.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:74px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SARAH SPRATLIN BULLOCK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-3.png 867w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-3-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-3-768x638.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Growing up in a devoted University of Georgia family, incoming genetics freshman Sarah Spratlin Bullock \u2014 \u201cSS\u201d to her friends \u2014 spent countless weekends cheering on the Bulldogs, following in the footsteps of her father and grandfather, both former Georgia baseball players. She could see her higher education path pretty clearly, until two years ago when her brother, Truman, chose Clemson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;It flipped my world upside down. I wanted somewhere that everyone was obsessed with. I wanted somewhere that people got involved and stayed involved, somewhere that people loved for their whole lives. Because of my brother and the Clemson friends we made along the way, I knew Clemson was my place too.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-5.png 856w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-5-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-5-768x646.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Greenville, SC, Sarah attended Christ Church Episcopal School from kindergarden to her senior year where she was involved in all things performing: cheer, theatre and choir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>&#8220;I cheered in the London New Year\u2019s Day Parade as a UCA All American this year, and it was one of the most special experiences of my life! I acted in two shows a year at school and am an assistant director for the middle school every year.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-4.png 870w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-4-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-4-768x636.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, Sarah serves on the Youth Leadership Team at Buncombe Street Methodist Church, a camp counselor for Vacation Bible School, was a school ambassador and a member of the prom committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sarah has always had a particular interest in biology, her physician dad being her biggest inspiration to go into the science field, planning to go into premed just like him. As she moved up in school and started taking more challenging biology courses, she became interested in genetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-2.png 860w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-2-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-2-768x640.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;I\u2019ve developed a particular interest in genetics thanks to my AP Bio teacher, Mrs. Unger, who arranged us a trip to the Greenwood Genetics Center. I think people are wonderful, and I would love nothing more than to learn more about how we are all so uniquely us.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So excited to get to campus in the Fall, Sarah plans on being very active in clubs and organizations across campus, taking in the full Clemson experience. She plans to join \u2018everything [she] can,\u2019 such as Greek life, the sailing and line-dancing clubs, choir, FCA and Central Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"874\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-1-1.png 874w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-1-1-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-22-2026-at-14.16.44-1-1-768x618.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;I am excited for the people and experiences. College is a time to grow as a person, shape others, and be shaped in return, so I am excited for those new friends, swims in the lake, study dates over coffee, worship nights, dances, and beyond. I am excited to see who I will become and who I will meet along the way!\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NIYAH HAYWOOD Having always valued being part of something bigger than herself, incoming genetics freshman Niyah Haywood is ready to embrace life as a Clemson Tiger this fall. 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Whether she was performing with the Clemson University Steel Band, training service dogs for veterans, running trails through the Experimental Forest or conducting research in Dr. Shahid Mukhtar\u2019s lab, Sydney embraced every opportunity to grow both as a scientist and as a person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;I was involved in the Experimental Forest Trail Running Club, Clemson Battle Buddies, the Genetics and Biochemistry Club, and a Creative Inquiry project\u2026 I was also a member of the Clemson University Steel Band and Gigging Band. Having grown up playing the steel pan, I was excited to continue playing at Clemson. Being part of both groups was an incredible experience, and the rehearsals and performances gave me the opportunity to grow as a musician.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-3.png 919w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-3-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-3-768x602.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sydney is grateful for the academics and science courses, but she also learned invaluable life skills during her undergrad, embracing experiences that pushed her outside of her comfort zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;The most important thing I\u2019ve learned over the last four years is confidence in myself. From public speaking to presentations and performing on stage, I\u2019ve grown into someone who is far more comfortable taking on new challenges.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-4.png 903w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-4-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-4-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before coming to Clemson, Sydney recognized the Clemson ring and its tradition but says she didn\u2019t fully understand the significance it held for those who wore it. Now, it holds special meaning and receiving hers is one of Sydney\u2019s favorite memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>&#8220;I wear mine every day, and it reminds me of the late nights studying in Cooper, the memories I made on and beyond campus, the experiences that shaped me and the incredible friends I met along the way.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-5.png 911w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-5-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-5-768x607.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sydney\u2019s research involvement has been one of the most fulfilling aspects of her time as an undergrad student, her research projects where she served as the lead with PI Dr. Mukhtar even inspiring her to pursue her Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of these projects is the investigation of drought\u00a0responses in soybean root nodules with a multi-transcriptomic approach where Sydney uses single-cell and spatial transcriptomics to assess gene expression\u00a0changes in response to extreme drought in the nodules. In the second project that is continuing through graduate school, she is researching the role of eccDNA in herbicide resistance in\u00a0<em>Arabidopsis thaliana<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"915\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-2.png 915w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-2-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/06\/Untitled-June-02-2026-at-11.21.01-2-768x604.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>&#8220;Working with these cutting-edge techniques has been one of the most rewarding aspects of this project, and I am excited to continue applying these powerful approaches to future research. 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Beyond campus, she supported others as a volunteer with the Crisis Text Line and as a Child Life Department volunteer with Prisma Health Children&#8217;s Hospital\u2013Upstate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"885\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-4.png 885w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-4-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-4-768x625.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from volunteer work, Kylie was a member of the Epsilon Tau Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority, holding various leadership&nbsp;roles, played intramural volleyball and founded Clemson\u2019s Pre-Genetic Counseling Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;During my final semester, I had the pleasure of founding the Pre-Genetic Counseling Club here on campus to give back to my Clemson community and help serve students prepare for a career in GC. I am beyond excited to be advising the club from afar for the years to come!\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Kylie picking a favorite memory over the last four years is difficult. A few things come to mind immediately \u2013 from all the sporting events to building her sorority family to meeting other Clemson girls while studying abroad, and having her dad turn her Clemson ring \u2013 it\u2019s hard to pick just one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"873\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-2.png 873w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-2-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-2-768x633.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;I came to realize that while we are here for an education, we are also here to be happy, find friends, and make memories\u2026I do think that the best memories in Clemson are formed on the nights you least expect it, and that is something I miss already.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kylie matched to her top choice genetic counseling program and will be moving to Houston to get her master&#8217;s at The University of Texas at MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences this fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"888\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-3.png 888w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-3-300x243.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/genbiochem\/files\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-26-2026-at-11.25.31-3-768x623.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;I found my passion for genetic counseling through Clemson and the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry have been given countless opportunities to chase that dream fearlessly since\u2026It\u2019s been a blessing.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For May graduate Kylie Towery, orange runs deeper than school spirit \u2014 it\u2019s woven into her story. 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