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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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Biomedical Science

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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Student Success

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.

Sarah Hagen, Branwen Purdy and Emerald Stacy standing in front of bush on OSU campus
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.

Will Mayfield, Andrew Jensen and Sebastián Naranjo Álvarez hanging out on OSU campus
Mathematics

Mathematics graduate students tackle risk and uncertainty in marine science

The NSF Research Traineeship project on “Risk and Uncertainty Quantification in Marine Science” at OSU is preparing a new generation of natural resource scientists.

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Physics

Fungi-produced pigment shows promise as semiconductor material

Physicist Oksana Ostroverkhova discovers a semi-conducting material in organic pigment secreted by wood-eating fungi.

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Physics

Bees love blue fluorescent light, and not just any wavelength will do

Physicist's discovery on light and pollination can have an impact on the $15 billion bee economy.

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Students

From chemistry to medicine

Honors student Nate Coddington has won virtually every OSU scholarship for outstanding scholastic achievement in chemistry.