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Biomedical Science

Microbiologist pierces riddle of why clouds form

Clouds that form at sea are key to regulating atmospheric temperatures, and scientists now understand more of the chemistry involved.

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Microbiology

Microbiologist represents OSU at White House announcement of national microbiome initiative

Leading microbiome researcher Thomas Sharpton participated in the White House's announcement of a Transdisciplinary Initiative for Microbiome Research.

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Marine Science

Tiny ocean bacteria alter climate gases to regulate atmosphere

A new study by microbiologist Steve Giovannoni finds that one of the most abundant plankton in our oceans are pumping out massive amounts of sulfur gases that play important roles in the Earth’s atmosphere.

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Microbiology

The many faces of microbiology

The agar art submission of microbiology students has made it into the top 50 entries of the American Society of Microbiology's Agar Art Competition.

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Biomedical Science

The Web of Biohealth Science

Biohealth science is a new name for one of the oldest disciplines, which encompasses human biology, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology.

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Graduate students

NSF Graduate Fellow Goes to Nepal

Microbiology doctoral student Stephanie Rosales will spend two months in Nepal on an NSF Graduate Research Internship Program (GRIP).

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Microbiology

At the intersection of art and science

Jerri Bartholomew is a marine biologist and salmon researcher, head of the Department of Microbiology as well as a passionate artist.

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Biomedical Science

Discover: Research Highlights

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

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Alumni and Friends

Gut check: More than butterflies in our stomach

Thomas Sharpton, a professor in microbiology and statistics, will present a Science Pub, "Gut check: More than butterflies in our stomach," on April 11.

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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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Alumni and Friends

Making us proud

Alumna Carolyn Hennig ('64) remembers long years of struggling to pay for her science education which is what inspired her to establish an endowed scholarship.