Dr. Amal Kaddoumi, left, a professor in Auburn’s Department of Drug Discovery and Development, works in a lab with graduate research assistant Sweilem Al Rihani. Kaddoumi is leading a multi-disciplinary team in an investigation of oleocanthal, a molecule that appears naturally in extra-virgin olive oil, as a novel preventative treatment for such diseases as Alzheimer’s or dementia.
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By Elizabeth Marsh | Photographer | January 7Auburn Forward Keshawn Murphy (3) attempts a two-pointer while Texas A&M Forward Rashaun Agee (12) moves to block during a matchup against Texas A&M in Neville Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
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By Elizabeth Marsh | Photographer | January 7Auburn Guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) guards Texas A&M Guard Jacari Lane (5) during a matchup against Texas A&M in Neville Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
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By Elizabeth Marsh | Photographer | January 7Auburn Guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) shoots a three-pointer during a matchup against Texas A&M in Neville Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.



