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University of Washington School of Medicine: Neuroscientist Astra Bryant Named 2026 McKnight Scholar
June 09, 2026
SEATTLE, Washington, June 9 -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release:

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Neuroscientist Astra Bryant named 2026 McKnight Scholar

Bryant studies parasitic roundworms whose heat-sensing abilities enable them to locate hosts to infest.

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UW Medicine neurobiologist Astra Bryant studies how the nervous system of a parasitic roundworm controls its infestation behavior.

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