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centerpiece of his evolvement in science, Jimenez worked hard in psychology so that he could have options when it came to his choices of a career. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item">  <article role="article" about="/sci/article/odu-biochemistry-biomedical-sciences-alumnus-jason-collins-phd-discovers-new-disease" typeof="schema:Article" class="node node--type-article node--view-mode-node-list-carousel-body"> <div class="node__content"> <div class="outer-wrapper"> <div class="inner-wrapper"> <div class="content-image"> <div class="field--name-field-featured-image field__items"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/node_list_carousel_thumbnail/public/images/JasonCollins.jpeg?h=6fe83241" width="488" height="510" alt="Photo of Jason Collins" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-node-list-carousel-thumbnail" /> </div> </div> <div class="content-details"> <div class="container content-wrapper"> <div 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He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 2008 from Old Dominion University as well as his doctoral degree in Biomedical Sciences in 2015. Less than five years later, he was part of a team that discovered a new disease that had gone undiagnosed for decades. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item">  <article role="article" about="/sci/article/psychology-alumna-tamika-lett-phd-embraces-opportunities-while-empowering-underserved" typeof="schema:Article" class="node node--type-article node--view-mode-node-list-carousel-body"> <div class="node__content"> <div class="outer-wrapper"> <div class="inner-wrapper"> <div class="content-image"> <div class="field--name-field-featured-image field__items"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/node_list_carousel_thumbnail/public/images/tameka-lett.JPG?h=2f7a138b" width="488" height="510" alt="Tameka Lett" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-node-list-carousel-thumbnail" /> </div> </div> <div class="content-details"> <div class="container content-wrapper"> <div class="content-wrap"> <div class="title"> <h3><a href="/sci/article/psychology-alumna-tamika-lett-phd-embraces-opportunities-while-empowering-underserved"><span property="schema:name" class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Psychology Alumna Tamika Lett, Ph.D., Embraces Opportunities While Empowering Underserved in Community</span> </a></h3> </div> <div class="caption"> <div class="field--name-field-page-summary field__items"> <div class="field__item"> Psychology alumna, Tamika Lett, Ph.D., CCTP, NCAC II, CSAC, HS-BCP and CEO of T. 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She is at the top of her profession, but through personal tragedies and obstacles she solidified her footing in the field of psychology, criminal justice and human rights. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item">  <article role="article" about="/chemistry/article/olivia-brown-biochemistry-undergraduate-uncovered-passion-for-research" typeof="schema:Article" class="node node--type-article node--view-mode-node-list-carousel-body"> <div class="node__content"> <div class="outer-wrapper"> <div class="inner-wrapper"> <div class="content-image"> <div class="field--name-field-featured-image field__items"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/node_list_carousel_thumbnail/public/images/olivia-brown.JPG?h=0deddcd4" width="488" height="510" alt="Olivia Brown" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-node-list-carousel-thumbnail" /> </div> </div> <div class="content-details"> <div class="container content-wrapper"> <div class="content-wrap"> <div class="title"> <h3><a href="/chemistry/article/olivia-brown-biochemistry-undergraduate-uncovered-passion-for-research"><span property="schema:name" class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Olivia Brown, Biochemistry Undergraduate Uncovered Passion for Research</span> </a></h3> </div> <div class="caption"> <div class="field--name-field-page-summary field__items"> <div class="field__item"> Brown’s journey at ODU has been one of exploration, innovation and inspiration. Because of research opportunities for undergraduate students, she found her passion for organic chemistry. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item">  <article role="article" about="/sci/article/doctoral-student-earns-2025-knauss-marine-policy-fellowship" typeof="schema:Article" class="node node--type-article node--view-mode-node-list-carousel-body"> <div class="node__content"> <div class="outer-wrapper"> <div class="inner-wrapper"> <div class="content-image"> <div class="field--name-field-featured-image field__items"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/node_list_carousel_thumbnail/public/images/jem-baldisimo-wide.jpg?h=10d202d3" width="488" height="510" alt="Jem Baldisimo" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-node-list-carousel-thumbnail" /> </div> </div> <div class="content-details"> <div class="container content-wrapper"> <div class="content-wrap"> <div class="title"> <h3><a href="/sci/article/doctoral-student-earns-2025-knauss-marine-policy-fellowship"><span property="schema:name" class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Doctoral Student Earns 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship</span> </a></h3> </div> <div class="caption"> <div class="field--name-field-page-summary field__items"> <div class="field__item"> Jem Baldisimo, an Ecological Sciences doctoral candidate at Old Dominion University, has been selected as a 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item">  <article role="article" about="/physics/article/meet-undergraduate-pursuing-atomic-physics-at-odu" typeof="schema:Article" class="node node--type-article node--view-mode-node-list-carousel-body"> <div class="node__content"> <div class="outer-wrapper"> <div class="inner-wrapper"> <div class="content-image"> <div class="field--name-field-featured-image field__items"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/node_list_carousel_thumbnail/public/images/24-joshwagersummerintern2.jpeg?h=1c9b88c9" width="488" height="510" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-node-list-carousel-thumbnail" /> </div> </div> <div class="content-details"> <div class="container content-wrapper"> <div class="content-wrap"> <div class="title"> <h3><a href="/physics/article/meet-undergraduate-pursuing-atomic-physics-at-odu"> <div class="field--name-field-short-title field__items"> <div class="field__item"> Meet Undergraduate Pursuing Physics at ODU </div> </div> </a></h3> </div> <div class="caption"> <div class="field--name-field-short-summary field__items"> <div class="field__item"> Josh Wager is a third-year physics undergraduate student at Old Dominion University. 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