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Data, AI and Robotics

Next generation of scientists to manage ocean systems

Transdisciplinary team receives $3 million NSF grant to develop Research Traineeships using Big Data to analyze effects of human activities and climate change on oceans.

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Chemistry

From dirt to drugs

Chemist Sandra Loesgen's lab studies fungi and bacteria found in dirt to find cures for diseases such as cancer.

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Health and Biotechnology

Discover: Research Highlights

New insect species, breakthrough in ALS research, big ideas in ocean protection and more...

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Health and Biotechnology

Biohealth science's connection to quantitative sciences

Researchers are interpreting and advancing biohealth sciences in innovative new ways by applying the natural sciences, such as mathematics, statistics and chemistry.

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Events

Biochemist Peter Walter presents Tsoo King Lecture

Dr. Peter Walter, winner of the 2014 Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, will be this year’s Tsoo King Lecturer hosted by graduate students in the Oregon State University Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.

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Events

Swimming through science

A first generation undergraduate, Kylie Welch is swimming her way through science, plunging through a double major in biochemistry/biophysics and anthropology.

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Faculty and Staff

Oregon Academy of Science honors three faculty

Three science faculty were honored by the Oregon Academy of Science for outstanding contributions to science and higher education in science and mathematics.

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Faculty and Staff

Cheong named Bert & Emelyn Christensen Professor of Chemistry

Paul Ha-Yeon Cheong has been named the inaugural Bert & Emelyn Christensen Professor in Chemistry.

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Chemistry

Chemistry professor receives NSF CAREER Award

Chemistry professor at Oregon State University is granted a five-year $530,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

New therapy halts progression of Lou Gehrig’s disease in mice

Breakthrough: Biochemistry researchers have essentially stopped the progression of Lou Gehrig’s disease in mice

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Data, AI and Robotics

Big Data expertise transcends disciplines

The College of Science has made strategic investments to extend the impact of data science on transdisciplinary research.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

And the 2016 KARE Award winners are...

Eleven undergraduate students have received 2016 KARE Awards (Knowledge Advancement Research Experience Award), which support research in biochemistry and biophysics.