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Malgo Peszynska standing in front of a tree outside of Kidder Hall.
News

Applied mathematician Malgo Peszynska receives prestigious Geosciences Career Prize

Malgo Peszynska, professor of applied mathematics at Oregon State University, has received the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Geosciences Career Prize.

News, Faculty and Staff, Women in Science, Mathematics
A graphic depicting N protein.
Biochemistry & Biophysics

Deep dive into key COVID-19 protein is a step toward new drugs, vaccines

Biochemists have taken a key step toward new drugs and vaccines for combating COVID-19 with a deep dive into one protein’s interactions with SARS-CoV-2 genetic material.

News, Faculty and Staff, Graduate students, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Biomedical Science, Research
Jane Lubchenco sitting outdoors
OSU Press Releases

Marine ecologist Jane Lubchenco joins White House to lead climate and environment initiatives

One of the most highly cited marine ecologists in the world, Distinguished Professor Jane Lubchenco, will lead climate and environmental science efforts in the White House as the new deputy director of climate and environment.

OSU Press Releases, People, Faculty and Staff, Women in Science, Integrative Biology, Marine Science
Gilfillan Lecture
Integrative Biology

Gilfillan Lecture: 'What Darwin couldn’t imagine – A personal journey through the ever-changing field of evolutionary genetics'

An evolutionary and population geneticist with strong regional and global impact, Professor Michael Blouin will present the 2021 Gilfillan Memorial Lecture, “What Darwin couldn’t imagine: A personal journey through the ever-changing field of evolutionary genetics.”

Events, Faculty and Staff, Integrative Biology, Research
OSU physicist Bo Sun
Research

Research by OSU biophysicist shows how tissue's microscopic geometry affects spread of cancer

Research led by Bo Sun, associate professor in the Department of Physics, has revealed a crucial mechanism behind one of humankind’s most deadly physiological processes: the movement of malignant cells from one part of the body to another.

News, Faculty and Staff, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Physics, Biomedical Science, Research
Tim Zuehlsdorff is an assistant professor in computational chemistry
Faculty and Staff

Tim Zuehlsdorff: Seeing chemistry in a new light

Tim Zuehlsdorff, an assistant professor in computational chemistry, computes simulations of the optical properties of complex systems. His insights can help understand how light-absorbing molecules in complex environments, such as the process of photosynthesis or light absorption of rhodopsin, the low-light pigment in the retina.

Faculty and Staff, Chemistry
Scientist holding a lab book.
Research

New grants to expand research on cancer imaging and quantum materials

New awards from the College of Science will support research on quantum information applications, better cancer screening and bioimaging technologies.

News, Faculty and Staff, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Physics, Biomedical Science, Materials Science, Research
Elisar Barbar
Women in Science

Women scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19

In recognition of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, held on February 11, we acknowledge the women faculty, students and alumnae of the OSU College of Science.

Diversity in Science, Faculty and Staff, Graduate students, Students, Women in Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics, College of Science, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Statistics, Biomedical Science, Research
Corvallis resident placing COVID test in tray on sidewalk for TRACE field staff worker to collect.
Biomedical Science

OSU to bring TRACE Community COVID-19 sampling to Redmond this weekend

Oregon State University’s groundbreaking project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus is expanding to include three days of TRACE Community sampling this week in Redmond on Jan. 29, 30 and 31.

OSU Press Releases, News, Faculty and Staff, Integrative Biology, Biomedical Science
Stegastochlidus saraemcheana, a species of cylindrical bark beetle sitting in yellow amber.
Integrative Biology

Master of disguise is new genus and species of cylindrical bark beetle

A resemblance to moss, lichens and fungi made for fantastic cover by a new genus and species of cylindrical bark beetle described by biologist George Poinar Jr.

News, Faculty and Staff, Integrative Biology, Research
Valviloculus pleristaminis.
Integrative Biology

New flower from 100 million years ago brings fresh holiday beauty to 2020

Emeritus Biology Professor George Poinar Jr., has identified a spectacular new genus and species of flower from the mid-Cretaceous period.

News, Faculty and Staff, Integrative Biology, Research
Marilyn Mackiewicz standing in front of a grey backdrop.
Faculty and Staff

New chemistry hire uses tiny pieces of gold to solve biomedical problems, promotes innovative mentoring

Mackiewicz is a new assistant professor in the chemistry department and was recruited earlier this year. Formerly at Portland State, her interdisciplinary research uses nanotechnology to solve problems related to human health and the environment.  

Diversity in Science, Faculty and Staff, Women in Science, Chemistry, Materials Science
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