About five years ago, Keri Dougless fell in love with CrossFit. As she went deeper into it, one section really captured her attention. Nutrition. It’s the study of nutrients in food and how the body uses them. “I started researching (nutrition) on my own and that’s when I came across the dietetics degree and learned it was actually a position you could … [Read more...] about Finding the right fit
Eating a cheeseburger or pizza won’t ruin your diet. Meghan McGaw, a nutrition and dietetics major, can tell you why. As the saying goes: All foods can fit. “You can eat anything in moderation. An excess of anything can make you gain weight. It’s just the idea of balance,” she said. “You can eat healthier some days, less healthy other days and still maintain whatever … [Read more...] about What a dietitian can do for you
Which classes should he take at his community college? How many credit hours could he transfer? Which major should he choose at Missouri State? How would he fit in? “Being a transfer student can be intimidating,” Rexroad said. “There’s so much you don’t know at first.” Through resources and helpful people at Missouri State, Rexroad found the answers he … [Read more...] about Aspiring genetic counselor adapts quickly at MSU
Dr. Randi Ulbricht, faculty member in Biomedical Sciences, is helping local middle schoolers learn more about forensic science over video chat. Dr. Ulbricht and her Missouri State students talked about courses they take to become a scientist and do demonstrations like how they get DNA out of a mouse tail, seeing the type of DNA each mouse has, and other cool stuff in the … [Read more...] about Skype a Scientist
Students in the Cell and Molecular Biology program at Missouri State University are doing some cutting edge science in the classroom. In BMS 525: Molecular Biology students are designing and performing experiments to modify DNA in the baker’s yeast genome. If the students’ experiments are successful then they will have created a brand new strain of yeast that is different from … [Read more...] about Gene Editing in the Classroom