GRAYSON EDWARDS

Senior at Marquette University, majoring in Anthropology, with a minor in Culture, Health, and Illness. Studying in Biological Anthropology, I am also well-versed in laboratory techniques and data analysis. Aiming to leverage skills to pursue genetic research. Recognized for creativity, ambition, and critical thinking in complex scenarios.

• Marquette Honors Program, 2022-present
• Marquette Biological Undergraduate Society, 2024-present
• Marquette Biomedical Sciences Research Association, 2024-present
• Marquette Anthropology Society, 2025-present
• Ebony Ball Planning Committee, 2024
• Dean's List, Fall 2024

Black Men United

Founding Member/Secretary

February 2024 - current

• Identified an opportunity to create a club promoting excellence, professionalism, health, and social action amongst black men.
• Utilizing our platform to hold events with the intention to establish faith and community service in Marquette's and Milwaukee's Black communities.
• Garnering support from the university and interested students.
• Looking to partner with Milwaukee public school system to support education and community engagement, as well as, mentor teens and young adults to prepare them for college and adulthood.
• Our main event is the Barbershop talk, which is used as a platform to give male students the opportunity to speak freely on school, mental health, and relationships.

Marquette Men's Rugby Team

Player

September 2022 - January 2023

• Fostered a sense of belonging, team spirit, hard work, as well as instilled toughness.
• Awarded Midwest Conference Champions 2022.

Marquette Club Football

Founding Member/Captain

October 2024-current

• Reintroduced to Marquette's campus as of the Fall 2024 semester
• Selected by the university to participate in the NIRSA Flag Football Regional in Lincoln, Nebraska

Protein Aggregation Independent Research

Utilized yeast cells to demonstrate the effect of chaperones on cells undergoing protein aggregation resulting in disease states such as Huntington's and Creutzfeldt-Jakob diseases. Tested chaperones to determine if they would stop the misfolding of proteins, increase misfolding, or not have any effect. Selected yeast cells because of their biological similarities to human cells. Concluded chaperones were able to intervene to halt protein misfolding, preventing the formation of protein aggregates.