LARAMIE, Wyo., July 7 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:

University of Wyoming students earned multiple honors while presenting their biomedical research at the recent 10th biennial National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE), a four-day national conference that showcases achievements of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) IDeA Program.

The NIGMS IDeA Program supports institutes that train biomedical scientists in the 24 IDeA-eligible states, including Wyoming. Close to 1,200 students attended the event in Rockville, Md., where they heard keynote speakers; participated in plenary panels; presented research either orally or during a poster session; attended professi...