BLDSA Speakers Series Collection

Each semester, the BLDSA hosts several speaker events targeted towards opportunities both on campus and post graduation for BLD students. Here is a collection of the recorded virtual events. The most recent events are listed first. If you have any questions about the BLDSA Speaker Series, email natsci.bld@msu.edu.

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Student Panel, Clinical Rotations - March 2026

In this BLDSA Speaker Series hear from two BLD students currently in their MLS clinical rotations. They offer insights about the MLS program, what to expect at your clinical rotation, how to prep for the board exam, etc.

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Dr. Michael Bachmann, MD, Sc.D., MSU Dept. of Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology - February 2026

Title: The SARS-CoV-2 protein ORF8 is a driver of the COVID19-associated clotting disoder and hyperinflammation

Watch here: Dr. Michael Bachmann

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Allecia M. Wilson, MD, Forensic and Pediatric Pathology, Michigan - November 2026

Click the link to view her presentation slides: Allecia M. Wilson

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Parker Acevedo, Centers for Disease Control, Puerto Rico - December 2023

Watch here: Parker Acevedo 

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Student Panel, Clinical Rotations - October 2023

Watch here: Student Panel

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Kristin Koshar, MT, Laboratory Services, Corewell Health South - December 2022

Watch here: Kristin Koshar

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Dr. Brandy Gunsolus, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)^cm 

Title: Being a Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science - November 2022

Dr. Brandy Gunsolus received her BS degree in Chemistry from Southeastern Louisiana University, a BS degree in CLS from LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans, an MS degree and Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science degree from Rutgers University. She is currently over Pathology Utilization, is the Physician/Laboratory Liaison, Director of Specimen Referral and oversees the Immunology & Toxicology Laboratories at Augusta University Medical Center. She also serves on the Doctoral Review Committee for NAACLS and is the ASCLS National delegate to the Coalition to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine. She is Chair for the ASCLS National Fab 5 Scientific Assembly, Vice-Chair for the ASCLS National Patient Safety committee and President of South Carolina Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.

Watch here: Dr. Gunsolus

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BLDSA Speaker Series – Diving into DCLS by Dr. Brandy Gunsolus - January 2021

Please click on the link to watch the video. Diving into DCLS by Dr. Brandy Gunsolus 

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BLDSA Speaker Series – Medical School Journey Q&A by Ms. Jessica Yen - April 2022

Ms. Jessica Yen Graduated from BLD in BLS Chemistry concentration.  She shares her experience of admission to a medical school. Please click on the link to watch the video. Medical School Journey Q&A by Ms. Jessica Yen.

BLD Professionals in Public Health

 

BLDSA Spring 2021 Covance Presentation

Contact Information

Greg Renda, Early Talend Development and University Relations, RendaG@labcorp.com
Jenna Murphy - Lab Manager - Dublin, OH, eastwaj@labcorp.com
Kendrick Dowdy, People Experience Recruiter at Covance, Kendrick.dowdy@covance.com

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Personalized Medicine - Dr. Leung - Clinical Director - Institute for Genomic Medicine

 

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BLDSA Undergraduate Research Panel - URCA at MSU Worksheet
February 15th, 2021

 

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Sarah Whitaker, Academic Student Affairs Director, Education Abroad & Off-Campus.
February 3rd, 2021 - Study Abroad and Internship Presentation