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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.

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Graduate students

Biochemistry student named 2016 Mathews Graduate Fellow

Allyson Erlendson, a first-year biochemistry and biophysics graduate student, receives the 2016 Christopher and Catherine Mathews Graduate Fellowship.

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Biomedical Science

Genetic Code Expansion Conference at OSU

The first-ever Genetic Code Expansion (GCE) Conference was hosted by the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics August 11-14, 2016.

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Biomedical Science

Discover: Research Highlights

New insect species, breakthrough in ALS research, big ideas in ocean protection and more...

3d model of calprotectin protein
Biochemistry & Biophysics

New therapy halts progression of Lou Gehrig’s disease in mice

Breakthrough: Biochemistry researchers have essentially stopped the progression of Lou Gehrig’s disease in mice

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Faculty and Staff

2016 Winter Teaching & Advising Awards

The College of Science celebrated our 2016 Winter Teaching and Advising awards on January 12.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Discover: Research Highlights

The College of Science has an extensive research portfolio that is globally recognized, providing our students enriching and life-changing experiences.

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Faculty and Staff

Faculty Highlight: Afua Nyarko

Growing up in a “curiosity-driven environment," Afua Nyarko excelled in science and mathematics enough to study biochemistry at one of Ghana’s top science universities.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Genetic coding research receives $1.83 million in federal funding

Ryan Mehl has received two NSF and NIH grants to explore using genetic code expansion to change how we can use and study proteins.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

BB fall picnic connects new students and faculty

The Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics welcomed ushered in fall term with a department picnic last week, attracting more than 100 faculty and students.