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Microbiology

Newly discovered phytoplankton groups favor warmer oceans

Stephen Giovannoni was part of an international team that discovered two phytoplankton groups in warm waters around the world, which may important in future ocean ecosystems.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Mammal research on blood loss therapy leads to life-saving medical treatment for people

Associate Dean Matt Andrews' research on blood loss therapy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth is expanding the window for life-saving medical treatment.

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Graduate students

Grad student's research selected for Thermo Fisher's promotional posters

Biochemistry & biophysics graduate student Paroma Chatterjee's thesis project selected to represent Thermo Fisher’s traveling posters on molecular probes brand reagents at airports worldwide.

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Research

Chemical trickery corrals ‘hyperactive’ metal-oxide cluster

A team of chemists isolate key metal-oxide clusters in water, a significant advance for growing the clusters that help manufacture small features in electronic circuits.

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Faculty and Staff

Ken Hedberg: A lifetime of science

Alumnus and professor emeritus of chemistry Ken Hedberg (’43) receives the inaugural College of Science Lifetime Achievement Award after more than seven decades at OSU.

Sastry Pantula giving Scott Clark his alumni award
Alumni and Friends

Young Alumni Award winner makes Forbes' 30 under 30 list

Alumnus Scott Clark ('08) was named to Forbes' 30 under 30 list for 2016 and wins the College of Science Young Alumni Award.

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Research

Enhanced NMR Facility positions OSU as regional spectroscopy center

The College of Science celebrated the new Macromolecular Nuclear Magnetic Resonance instrument (NMR) with a Dedication Ceremony November 10, 2016.

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Students

Seeking Science Communication Fellows for spring cohort

Applications are now being accepted for our spring 2017 Cohort Science Communication Fellowship program.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Biochemistry professor makes new discoveries in age-related decline

Biochemistry and biophysics professor Tory Hagen's research reveals a compound that might help prevent some of the toxic processes involved with aging.

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Alumni and Friends

Alumnus and renowned cardiologist Kent Thornburg presents special seminar

Globally renowned developmental physiologist and zoology alumnus Dr. Kent Thornburg presents seminar on heart disease.

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Faculty and Staff

Internationally renowned statistician joins faculty

Dr. Javier Rojo will join the Department of Statistics as the inaugural Korvis Professor of Statistics in January 2017.

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Research

Inspiring innovators in STEM to spur 21st century solutions

A multidisciplinary team in the College of Science at Oregon State University has been awarded $500K