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Scientific inspiration

Staff Writer
The Tuscaloosa News
Hillcrest High School student Mallory Akins assists Lucasz Ciesla, an assistant professor of biological sciences at the University of Alabama, in his chemistry lab during the Scientist for a Day program Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. The Alabama Science in Motion program is designed to inspire students to consider majoring in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics field. Akins and Ciesla were attempting to find useful compounds that could help create new pharmaceuticals. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]