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Biochemistry and molecular biology junior Tricia Chau received a 2017 Tunison Scholarship for her impressive scholarly achievements.

Biochemist Viviana Perez has found that a compound called rapamycin has unusual properties that may help address neurologic damage such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Microbiologist Rebecca Vega Thurber has pioneered research aimed at protecting marine biodiversity with a special focus on highly endangered coral reefs.

Undergraduate Christina Moody was part of a research team that recently constructed a powerful molecule that can inhibit deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

A new way of looking at how pollutants travel has quadrupled the estimate of global lung cancer risk from a pollutant caused by combustion.

Data-driven marketer and entrepreneur Kristin Luck will discuss one of the fastest-growing fields--data analytics--and its evolving role in industry and what it means for the statisticians.

Elise Lockwood, assistant professor of mathematics, receives a five-year $800K National Science Foundation CAREER Award.

The College of Science welcomes environmental chemist Staci Simonich as Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, effective February 1, 2017.

Marine scientist Jane Lubchenco receives the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences.

The College of Science will treat science students, faculty and staff to a night at the movies followed by dinner and a discussion on January 31.

Microbiology researchers develop a molecule that neutralizes antibiotic-resistant germs ability to destroy the antibiotic, which is garnering worldwide attention and media coverage.

Nine students will present their research at the second annual OSU Stem Leaders Research Symposium January 21, 2017.