Message from Dr. Philippe T. Georgel, Guest Editor for the Marshall University Collection, Brad D. Smith, President of Marshall University, and Dr. Anivandan Mukherjee, Provost of Marshall University

Welcome to the Biochemistry and Cell Biology (BCB) Marshall University Collection. In this series, selected papers authored by Marshall University Faculty and Students are highlighted. The inaugural set of manuscripts is based on research projects presented during the 2022 Marshall University Student research and Creativity Symposium in Huntington, West Virginia (see details below). The entire Marshall University (MU) community is very proud of the research and creative activities displayed by our students during this event. In the future, the collection will continue publishing our student-based research, which will carry on displaying high standards of quality and innovation that make us proud of our institution.