Lubbock Christian University- Sciences

09/10/2026

Join the first Fusion meeting of the semester to find out more about the Pre-Health Professions club!

09/08/2026

08/31/2026

Please join us in welcoming Lauren Anderson, MS – Scientist in Residence and Coordinator of the Office of Health Professions
(OHP)!
Lauren is a molecular biologist who recently completed an MS in Biotechnology from TTUHSC. To date, her research has focused on pentameric ligand-gated ion channels using two-electrode voltage clamp (TEVC) electrophysiology. Here at LCU she will primarily be coordinating the OHP while also teaching in courses appropriate to her academic background. She looks forward to connecting with students in and out of the classroom and assisting them as they prepare for graduate and professional school admission. Lauren enjoys playing golf, traveling, and finding the best iced latte in Lubbock. She is a lifelong OKC Thunder fan. Lauren comes to us from the Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics at the TTUHSC School of Medicine, where she served as a graduate research assistant in the Jansen Lab. She is excited to return to her alma mater!

08/19/2026

Please join us in welcoming our new Chair of Chemistry, David Leaver PhD. We are excited for him to join our LCU Sciences family!

David Leaver, PhD – Associate Professor and Academic Chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Dr. Leaver enjoys going to church, hiking, long distance running and mountain biking and he has experience teaching general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry subjects. His research program focuses on the development of novel therapeutics that target specific proteins with the goal of improving the quality of life for people that suffer from life threatening diseases. Collaborative research projects David has participated in have been published in a number of journals including Nature, Cell Metabolism and the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

08/13/2026

Dr. Fehr, Dr. Laughlin, Rob and Jana Anderson, Josh and Angie Stephens, and Jane Fehr returned yesterday from leading the E Pluribus Unum trip with 27 incoming LCU freshmen.
Their journey took them through Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington DC where students were taught about the American Revolution and the forging of our nation.
This interdisciplinary trip incorporated departmental expertise and experiences from multiple areas on our campus including History, English, Bible, Global Campus, Student Life, Honors, and Animal Science.
It is one of the many elite and long-standing programs LCU invests in to ensure our students are successful.

06/15/2026

Towards the end of the school year, Chemistry students Sofia and Makenzi had the opportunity to perform fun experiments for Hardwick Elementary School 2nd grade students. They demonstrated how chemicals react and how to properly use safety equipment. They let students volunteer to help with the experiments and took time to answer questions. It looks like they all had a great time of learning!

05/12/2026

Thank you all for the tremendous support during the AG club plant sale! The remainder of the plants were donated and planted at the Covenant Hospital in Plainview.

04/22/2026

The plant sale begins tomorrow!

04/21/2026

This weekend, seven of our pre-veterinary students, along with Dr. Laughlin, attended a Real Life, Real Impact conference hosted by Christian Veterinary Mission in Amarillo. The focus of the event was on bridging faith with veterinary practice, fellowship and mentorship. On Sunday morning (pictured below), we all worshiped together before heading home. It is powerful to see these future professionals all in the Word together!

04/17/2026

The LCU Pre-Health club hosted a suture clinic this month. LCU Alum Tyler Branham, PA-C instructed 25 students with hands-on experience in suture techniques.