Wichita State University master's student Bryan Lickteig has been recognized for an outstanding scientific research presentation at the 14th annual Kansas IDeA (Institutional Development Awards) Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE).

One of 10 WSU students who participated in the competition, Lickteig presented “Dopaminergic cell toxicity of a derivative of Parkinsonian toxin, 4-methyl-phenlpyridinium (MPP+),” which explores preventative strategies for Parkinson’s disease.

K-INBRE is an initiative to identify and recruit college science students into careers in biomedical research in Kansas. Ten campuses from Kansas and northern Oklahoma partner in the program.

The participating students work alongside mentors in the scientific field to develop research projects, presenting their findings at the symposium.

“We hope to continue to develop and recruit biomedical researchers in Kansas,” said Doug Wright, principal investigator for K-INBRE and professor of anatomy and cell biology at University of Kansas Medical Center. “We do our best to keep the biosciences in Kansas growing and thriving.”