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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Biochemist discovers new function for compound that may slow aging

Biochemist Viviana Perez has found that a compound called rapamycin has unusual properties that may help address neurologic damage such as Alzheimer’s disease.

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Marine Science

Microbiologist pioneers research to protect coral ecosystems

Microbiologist Rebecca Vega Thurber has pioneered research aimed at protecting marine biodiversity with a special focus on highly endangered coral reefs.

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Students

Microbiology student contributes to groundbreaking research

Undergraduate Christina Moody was part of a research team that recently constructed a powerful molecule that can inhibit deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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Biomedical Science

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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Research

Mathematician receives NSF CAREER Award

Elise Lockwood, assistant professor of mathematics, receives a five-year $800K National Science Foundation CAREER Award.

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Alumni and Friends

Mapping a Data-Driven Career Path

Data-driven marketer and entrepreneur Kristin Luck will discuss one of the fastest-growing fields--data analytics--and its evolving role in industry and what it means for the statisticians.

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Faculty and Staff

New associate dean to lead student success in science

The College of Science welcomes environmental chemist Staci Simonich as Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, effective February 1, 2017.

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Faculty and Staff

Marine ecologist receives top National Academy of Sciences honor

Marine scientist Jane Lubchenco receives the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences.

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Events

Free movie, dinner and discussion: Hidden Figures

The College of Science will treat science students, faculty and staff to a night at the movies followed by dinner and a discussion on January 31.

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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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Student Success

Glimpses of a future science: Students present research at STEM Leaders Symposium 

Nine students will present their research at the second annual OSU Stem Leaders Research Symposium January 21, 2017.

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Alumni and Friends

A tale of two dentists

Drs. Nathan and Luisa Snyder met in Guatemala, pursued their dreams of higher education at OSU and became dentists.