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WSU Student Wins $12K Fellowship for Gene-Editing Cattle Research

6/24/2025

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Hanna Meyer, a trailblazing veterinary student at Washington State University, has been awarded a prestigious $12,000 fellowship to pioneer gene-editing research aimed at enhancing cattle disease resistance. Among 15 global candidates, she plans to harness CRISPR technology to tackle the crippling bovine respiratory disease, marking a significant milestone as WSU's first recipient of this honor.

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Hanna Meyer, a trailblazing veterinary student at Washington State University, has been awarded a prestigious $12,000 fellowship to pioneer gene-editing research aimed at enhancing cattle disease resistance. Among 15 global candidates, she plans to harness CRISPR technology to tackle the crippling bovine respiratory disease, marking a significant milestone as WSU's first recipient of this honor.