School of Molecular Biosciences

Samira Diaz De Leon is one of 12 recipients nationwide of a National Institutes of Health scholarship given to those pursuing future careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science research.

Kolton Morgan was one of our amazing students who graduated earlier this May. Kolton, an Elma, Washington, native, competed an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and plans on joining the Washington State Patrol and pursuing a career as a forensic scientist.

Forty WSU undergraduates engaged in mentored research have received fellowships to support their research, scholarship, and creative activity for the coming academic year.

A WSU study exploring how the human immune system mounts a defense against Q fever could pave the way to better treatments for the disease and others like it.

Meet Mackenzie Waller, a recent graduate from the College of Veterinary Medicine with aspirations of a career in medicine. From Eatonville, Washington, the outdoor enthusiast graduated from WSU after majoring in biochemistry and minoring in biology and chemistry.

From Snoqualmie, Washington, Mount Si High School alum Mariah Landon is set to graduate from WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. While Mariah, an avid gamer, plans to take a year or two off to travel, she hopes to eventually have a career in science.

Michelle Razo will graduate with her genetics and cell biology degree this spring – just one more step toward her dream to be a physician.

Following graduation in May, Jacob Satake will be off to medical school at WSU Spokane’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. From Spokane and a graduate of North Central High School, Jacob is currently majoring in genetics and cell biology in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s School of Molecular Biosciences.

From Spokane and a proud graduate of Mead Senior High School, Lilinoe McCanna will be graduating from WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine in May with a degree in biochemistry. Following graduation, Lilinoe will be heading to Pacific University where she will study to become an optometrist.