September 2024

Ann Wambui Muthiru grew up immersed in science, always knowing her path would eventually lead her to a laboratory—or somewhere closely connected.

Dr. Ryan Driskell is an assistant professor and the head of the Fibroblast and Skin Regeneration Laboratory in the School of Molecular Biosciences.

Over the past two decades, Dr. Troy Bankhead has dedicated his career to unlocking the secrets of the bacterial species that cause Lyme disease and Relapsing fever.

Dr. Darveshi joined WSU in 2019 as a small animal surgery resident and has since transitioned into a faculty role split between the Emergent Surgery Service and the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Service.

Dr. Gretchen Zarle is the chief of staff at Bartelts Pet Hospital in Brecksville, Ohio. Her clinic contributes $1 to the Rabies Free Africa program for every rabies vaccine it administers.

The challenge of figuring out what works best for his clients and patients is Teagan Davis’ favorite part of veterinary medicine. Now in his fourth year of veterinary school, that passion for medicine that benefits his clients and patients continues to propel his dream, and it hasn’t wavered.

Samira Diaz De Leon came all the way from Southern California to attend WSU, where she is now majoring in biochemistry with an emphasis on molecular biology. She was recently named as one of 12 recipients nationwide of a $20,000 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship given to those pursuing future careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science research.

Aljazeera.com

The funding will help Ken Roberts, Jon Oatley, and Kevin Murphy establish two new centers and facilitate collaboration with industry.

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