Langston, Oklahoma – Langston University President Dr. Kent J. Smith, Jr. and Associate Professor and Chair of the University’s Biology Department, Dr. Byron Quinn are meeting with representatives from NASA’s Johnson Space Center today to discuss the Langston University NASA Advanced Research in Biology Center (LUNAR-BC) and its research and education programs.
LUNAR-BC was formed as part of NASA’s mission to expand the nation’s base for aerospace research in human exploration and increase the numbers of students in STEM careers.
“Thanks to the generosity of NASA, the University has an opportunity to advance research and education in the area of human exploration. Three of our students are currently participating in a summer internship at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where they are studying the immune systems of astronauts in deep space exploration. We have another student starting an internship at Stanford soon as part of the program,” said Dr. Byron Quinn.
Langston University is partnering with the following institutions for this program: Harvard Medical School, Stanford University School of Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, and Rose State College.
Langston University (LU) is a public historically black college enrolling a close-knit community of under 4,000 students. Founded in 1897, LU is located in rural Logan County just 10 miles east of Guthrie and 42 miles from Oklahoma City. LU was recently recognized as a top institution of higher learning for affordability, ranking number three among all Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the U.S., according to AffordableSchools.net. Langston offers over 40 associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs across six academic colleges. Visit us online at http://www.langston.edu.
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