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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Pharmaceutical scientist credits biochemistry and biophysics Ph.D. as key to success

Justin Hall (Ph.D. ’10) is excited to return to Oregon State University and give back to the community that helped jumpstart his success at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.

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Students

Nearly 40 students win 2018 SURE Science awards

The College of Science awarded 38 SURE Science awards of $5,500 to each student to conduct summer research in 2018.

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Alumni and Friends

Biochemistry and Biophysics alumna builds next-gen robots

Rebecca Pankow (’11) was featured in New Yorker for her research on building a new generation of robots that work cooperatively with humans.

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Research

Biochemistry alumnus to direct NMR facility

Biochemistry alumnus Patrick Reardon (‘01) returns to OSU as Director of the new Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility.

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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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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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Alumni and Friends

A zeal for research

Although she describes herself as “an unlikely science student,” Biochemistry and Biophysics senior Lindsay Winkenbach can’t think of anything better than continuing her voyage of scientific adventure and discovery after graduation.