Genetics & Cell Biology Program

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.

Ayiana Sapp recently graduated from WSU with an undergraduate degree in genetics and cell biology. She now plans to pursue a PhD at WSU.

Nolan Middleton plans to graduate with a pair of degrees in genetics and cell biology and theoretical mathematics this coming spring before continuing his education in graduate school. From Ephrata, Washington, Nolan graduated from Ephrata High School while also earning credits at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake through the Running Start program.

A new public database built from the ground up by WSU undergraduates looks to expedite scientific understanding of how skin heals.

Genetics and cell biology student Kurtis Shipman will graduate in spring 2024 and plans on pursuing a graduate degree.

Genetics and cell biology student Scott Stevison is a member of the prestigious Students Targeted Toward Advanced Research Studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Scott grew up in Vancouver, Washington, and graduated from Union High School.

Thomas Ballinger is recognized as one of the top ten seniors among thousands in WSU’s 2023 graduating class.

Originally from Russia, Polina Karpushkina is only weeks away from graduating from WSU with a degree in genetics and cell biology. While graduate school may be in her future, Polina plans to find a job in the research industry to gain experience and, hopefully, find a research topic that sparks her curiosity.

Hannah Johnson has been busy during her time at WSU. In addition to majoring in genetics and cell biology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Hannah works in a pair of labs and serves as a simulated client in a DVM training program.