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Graduate students

Inaugural science fellowship supports research in the Sharpton Microbiome Lab

The College of Science congratulates Courtney Rae Armour, the first graduate student to receive the Larry W. Martin & Joyce B. O’Neill Endowed Fellowship.

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Microbiology

Understanding gut microbes’ role in mammals’ evolution

Oregon State microbiologists have made a key advance toward understanding which of the trillions of gut microbes may play important roles in how humans and other mammals evolve.

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Events

2018 Genetic Code Expansion Conference draws scientists from around the world

The second Genetic Code Expansion (GCE) Conference accelerated fundamental research into the biology of life as well as drug discovery and material science.

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Health and Biotechnology

Intrinsically disordered protein mystery solved

Biophysicist Elisar Barbar and team have discovered that the intrinsically disordered state of the protein ASCIZ, a key transcription factor within cells, plays a major role in regulating production of the protein LC8.

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Physics

Solved protein puzzle opens doors to new designs for cancer drugs

OSU biophysicist Weihong Qiu has solved a longstanding puzzle concerning the design of molecular motors, paving the way toward new cancer therapies.

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Integrative Biology

International symbiosis conference to feature public talk by science writer Ed Yong

Nearly 400 scientists and acclaimed science writer Ed Yong will participate in the 9th International Symbiosis Society Congress at OSU.

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Health and Biotechnology

Nanofiber-based wound dressings induce production of antimicrobial peptide

Biochemist Adrian Gombart has discovered that nanofiber-based wound dressings loaded with vitamin D spur the production of an antimicrobial peptide, a key step forward in the battle against surgical site infections

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Students

Seeing a void, student establishes award-winning medical club

BioHealth Sciences major Coby Cates founded and presided over the national award-winning Pre-SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association) club.

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Students

A global approach to pharmacy through BioHealth Sciences

Like so many students, senior biohealth sciences major Brett Gill’s intended path as a freshman at Oregon State veered off course — for the better.

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Students

Biohealth student snags prestigious bioethics internship at Mayo Clinic

Biohealth Sciences major Sydney Phu selected for a prestigious bioethics summer internship at the Mayo Clinic.

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Integrative Biology

Biologist takes ecological approach to improving human health

Biologist suggests an ecological approach to improve human health, comparing a person to an ecosystem in which fighting chronic disease requires bolstering gut microbes.

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Data, AI and Robotics

The blood of schizophrenia patients contains more genetic material from microbes

The blood of schizophrenia patients features genetic material from more types of microorganisms than that of people without the debilitating mental illness.