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Graduate Students

Amber Vogel selected as 2018 Mathews Fellow in biochemistry to study drug discovery

Ph.D. student Amber Vogel received the 2018-19 Christopher and Catherine Mathews Graduate Fellowship in biochemistry and biophysics.

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Microbiology

Two science graduates win 2018 Fulbright awards

Microbiology alumni Dang Duong ('18) and Grace D'Angelo ('17) are selected for the 2018-19 Fulbright Awards.

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Events

High-school students envision their future in STEM at Juntos Chemistry Camp

Summer campers come home with many wild tales, but only a select few can boast of a liquid nitrogen ice cream snack like the lucky 21 high-schoolers at OSU’s second annual Juntos Chemistry Overnight Camp on June 23-24.

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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

New species may arise from rapid mitochondrial evolution

Genetic research has shed new light on how isolated populations of the same species evolve toward reproductive incompatibility and thus become separate species.

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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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Teaching Innovation

Science faculty receive $1 million to increase inclusivity and success of diverse students

Science faculty awarded prestigious HHMI grant to develop culturally inclusive pedagogies in STEM programs.

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Events

Scholarship Dessert celebrates student achievement

Scenes from the College of Science 2018 Scholarship Dessert honoring our extraordinary science students and celebrating our generous alumni and friends.

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Students

Triumphing over adversity with perseverance, sacrifice and science

Yuriyah Reed-Harris found her way from Las Vegas to Corvallis via a Google search to pursue her dream of becoming a neurologist.

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Graduate Students

Mathematics graduate students devote time to community outreach activities

Sarah Hagen, Branwen Purdy and Emerald Stacy share their enthusiasm for mathematics with the broader public.

Heather H. Kitada talking about her research poster
Graduate Students

Statistics student excels in data-driven research, teaching

Doctoral graduate Heather Kitada enjoys working in both statistics and the wider world of science communication, outreach and advocacy.