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News

Two from Team Science named Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients

One College of Science alumna and one Ph.D. student have been named 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients, meaning they'll be funded to travel and conduct research abroad for a year.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Study abroad in Spain pairs biochemistry science with culture and discovery

Audrey Bivens is an Oregon State University student majoring in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. She participated in the IE3 Global Internship STEM Research in Spain during the spring of 2024, where she received hands-on lab experience working in crystallography. Bivens was also able to improve her Spanish-speaking abilities while living in Madrid.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Nature paper reveals structure of lipid transport protein and discovers two key helpers

A research team in the College of Science has revealed how cells move lipids — essential fats — between membranes, a process fundamental to brain health, metabolism and immunity.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Emily Kaneshiro, Class of ’25: From studying abroad to tackling smoke in wine

Wine science changed Emily Kaneshiro’s life. From riding bikes in the Netherlands to landing a summer internship at a small, family-owned winery in France’s Loire Valley, she fell in love with fermentation science

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Auria Lee, Class of ’25: Adventure, research and leadership shape future doctor

Auria Lee plans to go to medical school, but her training as a physician truly began as an undergraduate Honors biochemistry major at Oregon State.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

News From The BARBAR LAB

The Barbar lab has recently achieved a series of notable milestones, including prestigious awards and a strong slate of new publications. Explore the accomplishments that are shaping their continued impact in the field.

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Events

Celebrating graduate research at the College of Science

The College of Science will host its inaugural Graduate Research Showcase from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025 in the Memorial Union Horizon Room.

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Research

Transforming river health, ecology, seaweed, and pest control: Revolutionary SciRIS research

Founded in 2018, SciRIS funds interdisciplinary research projects that aim to create meaningful societal impact. This year, biologist David Lytle’s project focuses on understanding the complex interactions between multiple biotic components, including food base, disease landscape and microbiome in the lower Colorado River, including the Grand Canyon.

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Students

Jumpstart your healthcare career at OSU’s Health Professions Fair!

Broaden your network at the Health Professions Fair, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

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Events

Celebrating inclusive excellence, administration, service and performance: 2025 College of Science Awards

The College of Science gathered on Feb. 26 to recognize and celebrate our high achieving faculty and staff at the 2025 Combined Awards Ceremony. The evening celebrated the very best in the College, from teaching, advising and research to inclusive excellence, administration and service. The following faculty and staff received awards in Inclusive Excellence, Administration, Service and Performance. Congratulations to all the awardees!

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

2025 Gilfillan Lecture: "Beyond the fold: How disordered proteins control movement, viruses and gene expression"

Join us for the 2025 F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Lecture, featuring Dr. Elisar Barbar, a pioneering researcher challenging traditional views of protein structure.

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Students

OSU sophomore ROTC cadet Emily Self survives avalanche and helps four others

One day during winter break, when much of the OSU community was relaxing at home, Army ROTC cadet Emily Self was frantically digging people out of the snow after an avalanche overtook her party while skiing in Canada.