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Alumni and Friends

A passion for communicating science

After graduation, microbiology senior Justin Frost heads to Boise, Idaho, to teach science in a public school as part of the Teach for America program.

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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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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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Biomedical Science

Discover: Research Highlights

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

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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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Events

Salmon Disease Lab celebrated 25th anniversary

Join us at the John L. Fryer Salmon Disease lab on Friday, October 2 from 3–7 pm at 34347 NE Electric Rd, Corvallis.

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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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Students

Celebrating undergraduate excellence in science

Science was well represented at the 2015 Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence event May 14

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Marine Science

Rethinking the marine carbon cycle

Professor Stephen Giovannoni was recently published in Science Magazine