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Events

Oregon State biochemist to give public lecture on the 2016 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Corvallis Public Library presents a public lecture on the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine by Viviana Perez, assistant professor of biochemistry and biophysics.

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Research

2017 SURE Science Scholars

Congratulations to these 31 students who have received 2017 SURE Science Scholarships!

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Students

Science students win Fulbright fellowships

Three science students and alumni have received prestigious Fulbright Awards for the 2017-2018 academic year.

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Faculty and Staff

Celebrating excellence in teaching and advising

Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 College of Science Teaching and Advising Awards!

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Biomedical Science

New technology for attaching proteins offers many life-changing applications

Since the mid-1990s, biochemistry professor Ryan Mehl has been working to find the perfect chemical reaction for attaching proteins to just about anything. And now his persistence is finally paying off.

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Faculty and Staff

From struggling math student to nationally recognized teacher

Mathematician Mary Beisiegel (BS ’96) receives national award for distinguished teaching from the Mathematical Association of America.

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Biomedical Science

Curing human deafness with the help of zebrafish

Why do zebrafish have to do with understanding the causes and possible cures for human deafness?

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Mammal research on blood loss therapy leads to life-saving medical treatment for people

Associate Dean Matt Andrews' research on blood loss therapy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth is expanding the window for life-saving medical treatment.

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Events

Live performance of Metabolic Melodies

Divine, Oregon State University’s all-female A Cappella group, will perform a concert of biochemistry & biophysics professor Kevin Ahern’s “Metabolic Melodies” on November 1, 2016.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Biochemistry professor makes new discoveries in age-related decline

Biochemistry and biophysics professor Tory Hagen's research reveals a compound that might help prevent some of the toxic processes involved with aging.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Biochemistry professors write free textbook

Biochemistry professor, Kevin Ahern's online textbook, Biochemistry Free For All, has just been released and is now available to download for iPads and Macs.

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Faculty and Staff

New associate dean to lead strategic initiatives

Dr. Matthew Andrews from the University of Minnesota-Duluth has been hired as the Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Administration.