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Dr. James Peters is leading research in the College of Veterinary into the peripheral and central neurocircuitry that provides critical controls of food intake and energy homeostasis that could lead to new treatments for disorders ranging from heart conditions to obesity.
Forty WSU undergraduates engaged in mentored research have received fellowships to support their research, scholarship, and creative activity for the coming academic year.
From Edmonds, Washington, and a graduate of Holy Names Academy in Seattle, Oliva Mohn is putting the final touches on her undergraduate degree in neuroscience from the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine. When she wraps up her studies in May, she will also graduate from the Honors College with a MESI certification.
Sydney Ackerman dreams of one day becoming a veterinarian. The Spokane native and Mead High School alumna will graduate in May from the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine with a degree in neuroscience (with minors in zoology and French), and while she plans to take a short break from school, she aspires to return to Pullman to pursue a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.
Neuroscience students Peyton Burpee and Rashi Karda, both aspiring physicians, were awarded the Peter A. Zornes Memorial Neuroscience Scholarship on April 5, 2024.
More than 200 students presented at last week’s Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities. Overall, 53 students were presented with 49 awards totaling $10,900.
The three‑year National Science Foundation grant will enable WSU researchers to study the interconnected processes that contribute to musculoskeletal function.
Kaylie Richards has aspirations of medical school after she graduates this spring from WSU. From Pacifica, California, about 20 minutes south of San Francisco, Kaylie is majoring in neuroscience, pre-medicine track, and minoring in biology.
Dr. James Krueger is recognized as a leading sleep expert and his contributions to the understanding of sleep have earned him international recognition and had a profound impact on his field of study.