Each year, Missouri State University has a Distinguished Thesis Competition. For the 2019 year, Angeline Rodriguez was honored in the biological sciences category for her research on Interleukin 1 beta’s effect on co-infections. “It feels great to know that my thesis could actually be a valuable resource to incoming graduate students at MSU in the field of immunology,” … [Read more...] about Biology student wins thesis competition, works on PhD
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When you’ve worn a hole in your favorite shirt, is it environmentally safe to pitch it in the garbage? Dr. Alexander Wait, biology professor at Missouri State University, looks at questions like this. He’s studying how nanomaterials – which are present in technology, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and clothing – affect the environment once they’re disposed of. Mustard and … [Read more...] about Breaking down nanotubes’ impact on the environment