Research and Innovation

Aeromonas bacteria
November 13

UO scientists discover new anti-inflammatory bacterial protein

New study helps explain the human body’s moderated immune response to gut bacteria
Stacey Gose
November 12

Oregon offers tax credit on gifts to venture development fund

The fund helps turn UO research into products and businesses and supports entrepreneurs
Image of Emily Sylwestrak
November 7

New UO neuroscientist gets advisory role at Allen Institute

Emily Sylwestrak says the institute’s approach has helped guide her own research
Professors in discussion
November 2

OHSU and UO joint research teams report progress, plans

Members of 10 teams working together met in Salem to discuss progress and next steps
Imaginary forest world
November 2

UO study finds healthy creativity in kids’ imaginary worlds

Studies led by Marjorie Taylor find children who invent parallel worlds often are strong storytellers
Collapsed buildings in Mexico after the 2017 Tehuantepec earthquake
October 25

2017 Mexico quake came from unexpected location, study says

The strong earthquake defied models and raises new concerns, reports a team led by Diego Melgar
The HEDCO Building
October 24

College of Education lands UO's largest-ever sponsored award

The $32 million, five-year award will fund ongoing work helping teach students with disabilities
Brittany White at work synthesizing molecules
October 23

Teamwork leads UO chemists to a new kind of fluorescent dye

A doctoral student, postdoc and 3 professors use carbon nanohoops that could enhance medical imaging
Nurse and patient
October 19

OHSU professor to discuss inclusion of older adults in research

Elizabeth Eckstrom from OHSU will explain new NIH requirements for human subjects research
The NemaMetrix ScreenChip
October 19

New innovation fund creates avenue for translational research

The Office of the VPRI will use the funding to help turn research into products and spinoffs

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