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Chelsi Oxendine: Native American Graduate Student Improving Her Community

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Echo Pan

May 24, 2023

Grad Student Profile: Echo Pan

Echo Pan, a Ph.D. candidate in functional genomics and a FFAR fellow, focuses her research on developing CRISPR-based genome editing platforms that can be used in a wide range of organisms for various applications. After graduation, Echo will be responsible for establishing the nuclease portfolio and designing therapeutic tools for treating genetic diseases for Eli Lilly. 
Corey White

May 2, 2023

Graduation to Vocation: Corey White Democratizes Geospatial Modeling

Corey White will graduate in May with a Ph.D. in geospatial analytics from the College of Natural Resources. Upon graduation, he will launch OpenPlains Inc. in Durham, North Carolina as founder and CEO. 
Young woman in garden smiling

Apr 26, 2023

Interdisciplinary Garden Bridges Engineering, Food Security

Graduate student Jasmine Gibson is leading the transformation of a grassy patch next to the D.S. Weaver Laboratories into an active, educational space that promotes urban horticulture and farming practices. 
Lily Kile

Apr 14, 2023

Grad Student Profile: Lily Kile

Ph.D. student Lily Kile's passion for soil research led her to NC State. She is currently researching how plant genetics can influence phosphorus uptake. 
2023 research symposium winners

Apr 10, 2023

Winners Named for 2023 Research Symposium

Twenty-eight students were named winners in nine research categories at the Graduate Student Research Symposium, featuring posters by nearly 200 students. 
Lauren Pharr and Murry Burgess smile and make the Wolfpack sign

Mar 15, 2023

Inclusivity Outdoors: Making Field Research Safer

Two NC State graduate students founded Field Inclusive, a nonprofit to make field research safer for all — especially researchers from marginalized communities. 
aerial view of a wetland forest shows many green trees and large patches of floating weed in the water

Feb 7, 2023

NC State Researchers: Show Us What You’re Working On

NC State University is calling on graduate students, undergraduate students, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in Envisioning Research, the university’s 8th annual research image contest. 
Andrea Rubio in her graduation regalia

Dec 9, 2022

Ph.D. Student Wants to Fill the Need for Feed Research

Ph.D. student Andrea Rubio loves working with animals too much to trade up her dusty T-shirts and boots for a more professional look post-graduation this fall. 
Young woman holding up a lab sample

Nov 28, 2022

International Graduate Student Encourages Diversity in the Agricultural Sciences

CALS international graduate student Andrea Gómez Cabrera believes a diverse and inclusive academic environment benefits the work, research and daily lives of CALS community members. 
Chelsi Oxendine throwing up NC State wolf ears

Nov 28, 2022

Chelsi Oxendine: Native American Graduate Student Improving Her Community

Graduate student Chelsi Oxendine is passionate about being involved in her community, and it’s played a significant role in deciding which path to take for her career.