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Faculty and Staff

Molecular geneticist named AAAS fellow

Biochemist Michael Freitag has been awarded the distinction of 2018 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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Alumni and Friends

Recognizing outstanding achievement: 2018 Alumni Awards

Three outstanding scientists received the 2018 College of Science Alumni Awards.

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Microbiology

Corals and their microbiomes evolved together, new research shows

The findings, published in Nature Communications, add fresh insight to the fight to save the Earth’s embattled coral reefs.

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Integrative Biology

Mosquitoes, other blood-sucking flies have been spreading malaria for up to 100 million years

Entomologist George Poinar has discovered that the microorganisms that cause malaria, leishmaniasis and a variety of other illnesses today can be traced back at least to the time of dinosaurs

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Scientist who discovered protein involved in cancer metastasis named Alumni Fellow

Alumna Marian Waterman, professor of microbiology and molecular genetics at the University of California, Irvine, is honored as 2018 Alumni Fellow.

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Research

From the first 3-D virtual microscope to new antibiotics: A year in review, 2017-18

The College of Science highlights successes from 2017-18 from groundbreaking research on ocean acidification and earthquake forecasting to dangers affecting coral reefs.

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Microbiology

Microbiologist involved in advancing the field of microbial genetics receives alumni award

Microbiologist Joan Suit (B.S. '53) who spent her career at MIT receives Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award.

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Faculty and Staff

New leader in statistics explores intersection of natural resources and quantitative science

The College of Science welcomes Lisa Ganio as its new Head of the Department of Statistics effective December 1, 2018.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Pharmaceutical scientist credits biochemistry and biophysics Ph.D. as key to success

Justin Hall (Ph.D. ’10) is excited to return to Oregon State University and give back to the community that helped jumpstart his success at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.

Archival photo of young Fred Horne sitting in lounge
Faculty and Staff

Why things are the way they are: A lifetime in thermodynamics

Former Dean Fred Horne wins the College's 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award in Science for his strong leadership and commitment to women in science, student learning and research.

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Integrative Biology

Countries follow through on more than 200 ocean conservation promises

Graduate students find that countries did actually honor the more than 200 ocean conservation promises they made four years ago.