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neighbor placing survey in tray on sidewalk for Trace-Covid prevalence study
Biomedical Science

Oregon State University expands coronavirus prevalence study to Bend

TRACE-COVID-19, the groundbreaking Oregon State University project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus, is expanding to include two days of sampling in Bend.

News, OSU Press Releases, Faculty and Staff, College of Science, Integrative Biology, Biomedical Science
TRACE staff member wearing mask on job site
Biomedical Science

TRACE week two results suggest one person per 1,000 in Corvallis was infected with SARS CoV-2

Results from the second weekend of door-to-door sampling May 2-3 by Oregon State University suggest that about one person in 1,000 in the Corvallis community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 during that period.

OSU Press Releases, Faculty and Staff, Integrative Biology, Data Science, Biomedical Science
TRACE field staff
Biomedical Science

TRACE first week's results suggest two people per 1,000 in Corvallis were infected with SARS-CoV-2

Results from the first weekend of TRACE-COVID-19 door-to-door sampling by Oregon State University suggest that about two people per 1,000 in the Corvallis community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 when they were tested.

OSU Press Releases, Faculty and Staff, Integrative Biology, Data Science, Biomedical Science
Aerial shot of Corvallis, Oregon.
Biomedical Science

Groundbreaking OSU project will determine COVID-19 prevalence in Corvallis

Oregon State University scientists will embark on a groundbreaking project as they start testing in the greater Corvallis community to determine the prevalence of the virus that causes COVID-19.

OSU Press Releases, Faculty and Staff, Integrative Biology, Data Science, Biomedical Science
Joaquin Rodriguez
Biochemistry & Biophysics

Finding clarity and calm during a global pandemic

Joaquin Rodriguez, a biochemistry and biophysics senior doing research on viruses, explains why the coronavirus has a high rate of transmission.

Diversity in Science, Students, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Biomedical Science
Mikayla Pivec standing in outdoor plaza, wearing a USA basketball jersey
Graduate students

Basketball star broadens her reach

After a sudden and disappointing end to a phenomenal season, award-winning point guard Mikayla Pivec has left a legacy at Oregon State that will be remembered long after she graduates.

Graduate students, Women in Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Biomedical Science
Bo Sun working in physics lab with student
Faculty and Staff

Scientists garner innovation awards for cancer and materials research

The Science Research and Innovation Seed awards were given to four multidisciplinary research teams working on cancer diagnostics and materials science.

Faculty and Staff, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Physics, Biomedical Science, Materials Science, Research
Microscopic image of coronavirus cells
Biomedical Science

Demystifying coronavirus: Is it a pandemic and other questions answered

Ecologist Benjamin Dalziel discusses the novel coronavirus outbreak and transmission and its ramifications for all of us.

Faculty and Staff, Integrative Biology, Biomedical Science, Research
Thomas Sharpton working in lab with student
Biomedical Science

Kindergartners’ behavior, socioeconomic risk linked to gut microbiome composition, function

A study of early school-aged children shows a connection between the bacteria in their gut and their behavior, and that parents play a key role in their kids’ microbiome beyond the food they provide.

OSU Press Releases, Faculty and Staff, Microbiology, Biomedical Science
Adrian Gombart in lab coat next to microscope
Biochemistry & Biophysics

Vitamin D increases protection against infection, new model suggests

Biochemist Adrian Gombart and collaborators have led the development of a new model for studying vitamin D’s role in infection prevention.

Faculty and Staff, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Biomedical Science, Research
hops on branch
Biochemistry & Biophysics

Hops compounds help with metabolic syndrome while reducing microbiome diversity

Results from the lab of biochemist Adrian Gombart show that each of the hops compounds decreased the amount and diversity of microbes and reduced inflammation leading to improved metabolism.

OSU Press Releases, Faculty and Staff, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Biomedical Science, Research
Weihong Qiu pointing at samples with female mentee, Haelyn Epp, in lab
Biomedical Science

Focusing on research full-time helps BioHealth Science student get to the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’

BioHealth Sciences junior Haelyn Epp used her SURE Science scholarship to do full-time research on motor proteins.

Students, Biomedical Science