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MCDB Student Emily Payne presenting on stage during the 2025 MCDB 3MT competition, as students watch from the audience
Thu, November 5, 2026
Event Start Time: 4:00 pm
Event Location: Jennings Hall 155

Recent News

Kristina Sattler
By Michael Smoley

Congratulations to Kristina Sattler for being awarded an Outstanding Poster Award, as well as the Hans Folkesson Travel Award, at the Ohio Physiological Society Meeting!

Ayushi Das
By Michael Smoley

Congratulations to Ayushi Das for being awarded 2nd place, as well as a travel award, in the Basic Science Category at the OSUCCCC – James 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting!

Kristina Sattler
By Michael Smoley

Congratulations to Kristina Sattler for publishing a first-author paper! The title of the paper is Assessment of Lectin Staining Biomarkers for GNE Myopathy Gene Therapy…

Jessica Nunes
By Michael Smoley

Our September MCDB Alumni Spotlight is highlighting Dr. Jessica Nunes! Dr. Nunes is a Postdoctoral Fellow at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She graduated from MCDB in 2023…

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