MSU biological sciences students’ research highlighted during annual symposium

Student winners in the Biological Sciences Research Symposium pictured in front of Harned Hall — Winners in the 2022 Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research program symposium include, from left to right, Mady Walker (third place), Rose Corzine (first place) and Amber Cook (second place). Pictured alongside the student researchers are Biological Sciences Instructor Brian Bill (far left) and Department Head Angus Dawe (far right). (Photo by Robby Lozano)

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Students researchers in ��’s Department of Biological Sciences displayed their work earlier this month during the department’s annual symposium.

First-, second- and third-place winners in the Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Program each garnered Downer Undergraduate Research Awards that honor Professor Emeritus Donald N. Downer of Starkville, a former longtime department head. Recipients include:

FIRST—Rose Corzine, a senior biological sciences major from Hattiesburg. Her project “Finalizing Foldering Through a Return to Balance Growth” was completed under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Andrew Lawton.

SECOND—Amber Cook, a senior biomedical engineering major from Nesbit. Her project “The Conservation of Brain Folding Mechanics” also was completed under Lawton.

THIRD—Mady Walker, a senior biological sciences major from Mansfield, Texas. Her project, “Using Cardiac Tissue Slide to Study Diseased Hearts” was completed under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Bin Liu.

Each winner received an engraved plaque and cash award. As the first-place recipient, Corzine also was presented with an MSU cowbell.

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