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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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Biochemistry & Biophysics

And the 2016 KARE Award winners are...

Eleven undergraduate students have received 2016 KARE Awards (Knowledge Advancement Research Experience Award), which support research in biochemistry and biophysics.

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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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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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Students

Science students present at Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium

Science students present their research at the Undergraduate Research Summer Symposium August 27 from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm in ALS, room 4000.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Inaugural Genetic Code Expansion workshop

The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics hosts inaugural Genetic Code Expansion workshop offering training in GCE technology.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

High-powered nuclear magnetic resonance instrument to draw regional, national and international scientists to OSU

Elisar Barbar and her team were recently awarded $1.3 million by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and another $504,000 from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust

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Students

And the 2015 CURE Fellows are....

Six science undergraduate science students have received Cripps Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Summer Fellowships

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Biochemistry researchers collaborate on new sunscreen

Andrew Karplus and his graduate student Kelsey Kean recently discovered that certain animals are able to produce a sunblock compound naturally.

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Data Science

Bio+Math

In the last two years, the College of Science has focused on augmenting its expertise in data and life sciences with strategic hires

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Students

Student research

Our students are engaged in authentic inquiry, a hallmark of science education.

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Research

Discover

The College of Science has an extensive and deep research portfolio that is globally recognized.