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The details of DNA: Finding damage and the path to repair

October 6, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Dr. Gary Meints analyzes data at his computer.

What do the origins of cancer, the aging process and immunity all have in common? DNA damage and the need for its repair. Dr. Gary Meints, associate professor of chemistry, explores DNA repair in his research lab at Missouri State University. He will bring a world-renowned expert on the subject, Dr. James Stivers, to Springfield this month for a technical lecture at … [Read more...] about The details of DNA: Finding damage and the path to repair

Filed Under: Chemistry, CNAS faculty, science Tagged With: Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Discovery Center of Springfield, Gary Meints, James Stivers

Fostering research and representation in STEM

June 18, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Megan Westwood with research presentation at conference.

There’s power in representation.   This is true of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).  Graduate student Megan Westwood is among those representing women in the chemistry department at Missouri State University.  She recently made Compound Chemistry’s list of 100 notable women in chemistry.  Westwood shares details of her research that … [Read more...] about Fostering research and representation in STEM

Filed Under: Chemistry, CNAS faculty, CNAS students, STEM Tagged With: Gary Meints, Megan Westwood, Research

Congratulations to the 2021 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium award winners

May 7, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

An award medal with the label "Winner." Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich from Pexels.

The College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) hosted the 2021 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium April 29-May 3. We appreciate the efforts of all who took part in the event and would like to offer special recognition to all who won awards at the symposium. About the award winners Award winners at the symposium include: Biology: Ecology, Wildlife and … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2021 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium award winners

Filed Under: CNAS, science Tagged With: Abigail Giering, Allison Scott, Autumn Pilarski, Babur Mirza, Benjamin Hynes, Bethany Osheim, Brianna Williams, Cameron Kirk, Cassidy Johnson, Courtney Roberts, Curtis Brumfield, Dailyn Jones, Daniel Amuedo, Dominic Zucchini, Dorian DeHart, Doug Carroll, Doug Gouzie, Elijah Sellers, Fiona Wu, Gary Meints, Gary Michelfelder, Giselle Campos, Kara Smith, Keiichi Yoshimatsu, Krista Evans, Kyle Doran, Kyoungtae Kim, La Toya Kissoon-Charles, Logan Reed, Madoch Jamroch, Mara Presot, Matthew Pierson, Melida Gutierrez, Nhi Le, Patrick Sullivan, Rachel Heili, Ramona Gomez, Razib Iqbal, Ridwan Sakidja, Ryan Udan, Samuel Nack, Slade Gunther, Steven Senger, Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi, Tiglet Besara, Tyler McGilvry-James, Tyler Tracy, Whitney Vermillion, Yoshimasa Nancy Kageyama

Congratulations to the 2020 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium award winners

November 19, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

An award medallion labeled "winner."

The College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) hosted the 2020 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium Nov. 12-16.   We are grateful to all who took part in the event and would like to offer special recognition to all who won awards at the symposium.  About the award winners  Award winners at the symposium include:  Biology: … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2020 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium award winners

Filed Under: Biology, Chemistry, CNAS faculty, CNAS students, Geography Geology and Planning, Hospitality Leadership, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science Tagged With: 2020 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium, Abilene Mosher, Autumn Pilarski, Avery Russell, Bob Pavlowsky, Chelsey Traylor, Chris Lupfer, Dorian DeHart, Gary Meints, Giselle Campos, Glory Ehie, Hannah Eads, Kaylene Reyes, Keiichi Yoshimatsu, Kyoungtae Kim, Laszlo Kovacs, Melida Gutierrez, Meredith Vogel, Nayeon Son, Ridwan Sakidja, Sarah Morrison, Tyler McGilvry-James, Victoria Davenport, Yadira Gaibor, Yoshimasa Nancy Kageyama

(Further) congratulations to Gary Meints

May 28, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

Gary Meints

This year has been an impressive one for Dr. Gary Meints, associate professor of chemistry. In March, he received the Curtis P. Lawrence Award for Excellence in Faculty Advising. Following review of Meints' Lawrence Award application, the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) has awarded him their Outstanding Advising Award - Faculty Academic Advising for … [Read more...] about (Further) congratulations to Gary Meints

Filed Under: Chemistry, CNAS faculty Tagged With: Gary Meints

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