Biology's Ola Olapade Travels the Globe to Study the World of Microbes
When your research and teaching focuses on microbes, you can work anywhere—and Dr. Ola Olapade, professor of biology, has covered a lot of ground. His own research has taken him to the confluence of the Indian and Atlantic oceans in South Africa, Mayan ruins in Mexico and Belize (where he studied the impacts and contributions of microbes to the degradation and deterioration of stone monuments), Morocco, the Great Lakes and more.
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Dr. Richard Youle, '74, Finds a Path Forward in the Treatment of Parkinson’s
Dr. Richard Youle, '74, came to Albion College with the hope of teaching one day. But when the research bug bit him, he embarked on a career as an NIH researcher that has spanned more than four decades. This year, his research into Parkinson's Disease has earned him the prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.
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Dr. Gregory Eastwood, '62, Examines End-of-Life Issues in New Book
Gregory Eastwood knew since he was young that he wanted to be a doctor. Now, a career that has included work as a gastroenterologist and a bioethicist has led him to write a book about the issues involved with the end of life. "I think it is important to be aware of the process of dying and how it plays out in contemporary America," he says.
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Mackenzie Moore, '19, Has Studies, Time Management Down to a Science
Biology major and Britons volleyball hitter Mackenzie Moore, '19, will graduate in three years and pursue a master's degree in public health. She hopes her academic journey will include medical school. Moore, from Quincy, Mich., was dual-enrolled at Kellogg Community College for her final two years of high school and arrived at Albion with a semester and a half of college credit. "I'm excited for the future and the opportunities I will have," says Moore, a member of the Wilson Institute for Medicine and the Brown Honors Program.
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