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Alumni and Friends

Alumnus Kent Thornburg: From amphibians to mammals

Dr. Kent Thornburg (’72), who earned his earned his Ph.D. in Zoology at OSU, is now a globally acclaimed scientist in cardiovascular physiology.

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Integrative Biology

Scientists sound alarm for changing ocean industry

Integrative Biology professor Francis Chan, co-chair of a 20-member panel of leading ocean scientists, published report addressing increasing ocean acidification and hypoxia.

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Biomedical Science

From ocean to human health

An interdisciplinary research team receives a 3-year NSF grant for $583K to study animal-microbe interactions to expand our understanding of the immune system's evolution.

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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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Biomedical Science

Biohealth science's connection to quantitative sciences

Researchers are interpreting and advancing biohealth sciences in innovative new ways by applying the natural sciences, such as mathematics, statistics and chemistry.

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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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OSU Press Releases

Ban on microbeads offers best chance to protect oceans, aquatic species

Plastic microbeads, which are prevalent in everyday household products, are accumulating in the oceans. "We're facing a plastic crisis and don't even know it," said Stephanie Green.

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Marine Science

Biology student dives for science and corals

Katherine Dziedzic travelled to Panama for coral research this summer after winning a College of Science COSSTA scholarship.

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Marine Science

New ale supports research on sea star wasting disease

In collaboration with Oregon State University and PISCO, Rogue Ales and Spirits has released the Wasted Sea Star Purple Ale.

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Integrative Biology

Powerhouse PISCO

Marine ecologist Bruce Menge and PISCO researchers have attracted international attention.

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Alumni and Friends

Alumna spotlight

Integrative Biology alumna Megan Cook’s (’09) boundless enthusiasm for the ocean has taken her far

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Faculty and Staff

Faculty spotlight: Jane Lubchenco

As Distinguished University Professor and Advisor in Marine Studies, Jane Lubchenco heads the development of a multi-million dollar new marine studies campus.