Students
Epigenetics Research in Japan
SUMMER 2026 Kelsey Kusi I spent my summer in Nagoya, Japan, conducting research at Nagoya University in Dr. Kenji Ichiyanagi’s Laboratory of Genome and Epigenome Dynamics under the guidance of Torahiko Yamanaka. My research focused on the epigenetic regulation of meiotic recombination in […]
Black Soldier Fly Research in Kenya
SUMMER 2026 Joy Othoo Bridging Continents Through Agriculture: My Research Pack Abroad Experience at the World Vegetable Center–Kenya This summer, I had the privilege of spending three months in Nairobi, Kenya, as a Research Pack Abroad intern with the World […]
Genetic Modification of Birds Research in Japan
SUMMER 2026 Coy West I worked in Dr. Nishijima’s Laboratory of Avian Biosciences with my mentor Masato Konishi, where researchers investigate the nature of primordial germ cells (PCGs) and their application in the cloning and genetic modification of birds. I produced a […]
Circadian Rhythm Research in Japan
SUMMER 2026 Erin-Jade Padayachee This summer I completed my first undergraduate research experience at Nagoya University in the Laboratory of Animal Integrative Physiology directed by Dr. Takashi Yoshimura. I joined the Circadian Rhythm project, which investigates how our internal biological clock […]
Summer Internship in Japan Advances Reproductive Science
Through a Research Pack Abroad summer internship at Nagoya University in Japan, animal science major Jasmine Alston gained hands-on experience studying the effects of low estrogen levels on kisspeptin, a hormone that regulates reproductive function in mammals.
Biochemistry Majors Gain Research Experience and Cultural Insight at Nagoya University
Two CALS Students expanded their academic horizons and cultural knowledge during a transformative summer research experience at Nagoya University in Japan.
Soil Science and Tissue Culture Research in Ecuador
SUMMER 2025 Brooke Boger Through NCSU’s Pack Abroad program, I was able to connect with and participate in two different labs at the Universidad de Cuenca in Ecuador. I spent a total of six weeks assisting with soil science field […]
Friends, Romans, Veterinarians: NC State Animal Science Trio in Italy
Three aspiring veterinarians from NC State University traveled to Rome and Florence, Italy, this summer to shadow vets and gain hands-on clinical skills while also exploring a new culture.
Phytoalexin Release Plant Pathology Research in Japan
SUMMER 2025 Julia Yurkiv This summer, I had the greatest opportunity to study abroad at Nagoya University in Japan. I was in the graduate school of Bioagricultural Sciences, working in Dr. Takemoto’s laboratory. Together with Zander Ketwitz, a student at […]
Antimicrobial Pathway Plant Pathology Research in Japan
SUMMER 2025 Zander Ketwitz During my summer at Nagoya University in Japan, I worked in Dr. Takemoto’s lab under my mentor, Dr. Maurizio Camagna, alongside Julia Yurkiv, another student from NC State. We worked together on this project, splitting the […]