2025 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF)
April 11, 2025
MSU
Jared Finkel (Junior undergraduate @ MSU) presented a science poster at UURAF about his studies into novel human gene functions which were revealed using our newly developed humanized yeast models.
He won a 1st place award for his poster presentation. Congratulations Jared!!!
MSU Science Festival
April 5, 2025
MSU
We had loads of fun volunteering at MSU’s Science Festival as scientist-presenters. This year, we shared our microscopy knowledge with the local MSU/Lansing/East Lansing communities. Our booth received 200 - 300 visitors within the 5-hour period! We made sure that every visiting family learned about microscopy and got to experience first-hand what it can be used for — along with stickers for the kids!
Special thanks to Mamta, Maya, Josh, and Jared from the Vo lab + Sachi and Kishore from the Horibata lab for volunteering! And thanks to all the wonderful families who came out to visit us!
Kids’ Science Day
October 26, 2024
MSU
We partnered with the Horibata lab (MSU) and the Carol Greer Community Learning Center in Lansing, Michigan to teach K-12 children about genetics!
We learned how to use microscopes, how to extract DNA from foods, and what chromatin looks like.