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Microbiology

Microbiologist discovers new weapon against food poisoning

OSU Microbiologist discovers that Chitosan, a natural carbohydrate derived from crustacean shells, shows potential as an antidote against a food poisoning bacterium.

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Students

Microbiology research that wows

The Microbiology Student Association Research Symposium will be held on April 8, 2017, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Health and Biotechnology

New technology for attaching proteins offers many life-changing applications

Since the mid-1990s, biochemistry professor Ryan Mehl has been working to find the perfect chemical reaction for attaching proteins to just about anything. And now his persistence is finally paying off.

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Health and Biotechnology

Toxic particles linked to higher lung cancer risk

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

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Health and Biotechnology

Disease "superspreading" driving force in Ebola epidemic

A new study reveals nearly 3% of people infected with Ebola in the 2014-15 epidemic were "super spreaders," responsible for infecting 61% of all cases.

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Events

Seeing the unseen: Where science and art converge

"Microbiomes: To See the Unseen" is a groundbreaking exhibit that brings art into one of the hottest areas of scientific research: the microbiome.

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Health and Biotechnology

Curing human deafness with the help of zebrafish

Why do zebrafish have to do with understanding the causes and possible cures for human deafness?

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Microbiology

Microbiologists develop powerful weapon against drug-resistant bacteria

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

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Graduate students

Four Ph.D. students awarded ARCS Foundation scholarships

Four doctoral students in the College of Science are among the 27 scientists and engineers selected as 2016 ARCS Foundation Scholars by the Portland chapter.

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Alumni and Friends

Science graduates honored by OSU Alumni Association

Two College of Science alumni win awards from the Oregon State University Alumni Association.

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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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Research

Biochemistry alumnus to direct NMR facility

Biochemistry alumnus Patrick Reardon (‘01) returns to OSU as Director of the new Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility.