Living Off the Land
TCU’s Institute of Ranch Management sends graduates abroad to improve the world’s agricultural practices.
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The Genetics of Anthrax
Kevin Claunch ’14 postponed medical school to do research in microbiology. His work might lead to medicines able to disarm anthrax or even common staph infections.
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The Case of the Disappearing Groundwater
Sharra Blair-Kucera left a 20-year career in manufacturing to study water conservation and resource management. She found that Texas is running out of groundwater.
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Engineering a Possible Diabetes Treatment
Lauren Getz is working to coat pancreatic islet cells in hopes of improving treatment of Type 1 diabetes.
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Bailey Betik’s Fascination with Words
The English major wrote several undergraduate research projects, called the activity “being in a long-term relationship with your mind.”
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Cancer Across the Language Barrier
Joselin Barajas learned from an illness in her family that cancer care is not always a culturally sensitive affair. Her pain management research could improve outcomes for Mexican-Americans, especially for her father.
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The Other Silk Road
Wesley Lacson ’15 conducted research on the Silk Road marketplace from a business perspective.
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Communicating Genetic Testing
Ashlyn Lisner ’15 wanted to find which communication techniques would encourage people to seek answers to genetic uncertainties.
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Culture, Diversity and Immigration in France
Caitlin McAteer traveled to Béziers, France and volunteered at a migrant-serving organization to better understand the complex issues of transnational migration.
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