People

Graduate Program
Physiology and Developmental Biology
Undergrad Degree
Applied Physics

Research Interest
Biophysics of Influenza A M2 Inhibitors

Biography
Kelly grew up in Aberdeen, WA and served a mission in Florianopolis, Brazil. He graduated from BYU-Idaho with a B.S. in Physics and a minor in biology. He is now a PhD candidate in the Physiology and Developmental Biology program, with an emphasis in biophysics. He will be pursuing a career as a biophysicist research scientist in industry.

Graduate Program
Neuroscience
Undergrad Degree
Neuroscience

Research Interest
Chronic pain and fMRI

Biography
Ty, from Plain City, UT, is a BYU senior studying Neuroscience and Russian. After a wonderful undergraduate experience, he plans to continue his education by pursuing graduate-level research in neuroscience.

Research Interest
In Vitro Testing of Pharmaceuticals Against Influenza Virus

Undergrad Program
Physiology and Developmental Biology
Research Interest
Molecular Biology of Influenza Virus
Biography
Michael is from Southern California, having spent most of his life within suburbs in the area. He is interested in several fields of study including but not limited to embryology/obstetrics and infectious disease. He plans on graduating from BYU April 2017 and pan to attend medical school to become a licensed D.O. specialized in one of the previously mentioned fields.

Undergrad Program
Microbiology
Research Interest
In Vitro Testing of Nutraceuticals Against Influenza Virus
Biography
Mackenzie was born in Layton, Utah and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She served an LDS mission in Guadalajara, Mexico, Currently, her interests reside in researching immunology and virology. After graduation in 2018, she plans to go to graduate school to receive her Masters and from there, work in a research lab in the United States or in a Spanish-speaking country.

Undergrad Program
Physiology and Developmental Biology
Research Interest
Computational Drug Discovery
Biography
Greg hails from Marietta, Georgia and majors in Microbiology with a minor in Chemistry. He is interested in developing antiviral therapeutics, specifically for the influenza virus. He uses cell culture to determine the efficacy and toxicity of potential test compounds by immunofluorescence and vital dye/spectrophotometric assays.

Undergrad Program
Exercise Science
Research Interest
Subject Management for the Chronic Pain Study
Biography
Janai is from California. She served in the Brazil Salvador South Mission and is currently studying Exercise Science at BYU. She has a passion for dance and body movement. Janai plans on becoming a Physical Therapist after graduation.

Research Interest
Management of Double-Blind for Chronic Pain Study

Undergrad Program
Neuroscience

Research Interest
Analysis of Survey Statistics for the Chronic Pain Study

Biography
David Cotton, Jr., from Flower Mound, Texas, is studying neuroscience and aspires to become a physician. His interest in chronic pain stems from his brother, who suffers from chronic migraines.

Undergrad Program
Neuroscience
Research Interest
Analysis of fMRI Statistics for the Chronic Pain Study
Biography
Sam is a sophomore from Calgary, Canada majoring in Neuroscience. He plans on entering the medical field after graduating from BYU.

Undergrad Program
Exercise Science

Research Interest
Subject Treatments and Surveys for the Chronic Pain Study

Biography
Zac is a senior majoring in Exercise Science. He plans on entering into the medical field after graduation and is interested in the perceptions of pain.