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  • How a North Forney senior spent summer doing real lab research

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• Reaching for the STARS: CT Plus (utsouthwestern.edu) — A North Forney High School senior spent her summer in UT Southwestern's prestigious STARS research program, working in a neuroscience lab that strengthened her interest in combining medicine and research. She joined other top North Texas students exploring cutting-edge projects, from heart stem cells to advanced imaging, gaining mentorship, lab skills, and clearer paths toward science and medical careers.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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