Students place 1st and 2nd at Missouri Academy of Sciences Convention

April 22, 2008
Contact: Paul K. Logsdon, Director of Public Relations and Publications, 417-865-2815, Ext. 7292

Springfield, Mo. — Two Evangel University biology students won awards for their presentations at the Missouri Academy of Sciences Convention in Joplin, Mo., on April 18.

Michael Bold, senior from Aurora, Ohio, was awarded first place in the biochemistry section, collegiate division for his presentation, “A Novel Chip Interacting Class III E2 Ubiquitin Conjugating Enzyme.”

Nathan Johnson, senior from Kansas City, Mo., was awarded second place in the biochemistry section, collegiate division for his presentation, “The Human-Eye Dystrophin Transgene Insertion Site for a Potential Cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.”

Bonnie Carsten, senior from Stockton, Kan., and Stephen Morey, senior from Sioux City, Iowa, also presented.

“Our students performed exceptionally well,” said Dr. Glenner Richards, associate professor of biology. “Bonnie and Stephen also gave very impressive presentations.”

For additional information, contact Dr. Richards at (417) 865-2815 ext. 8316.