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Climate and Oceans

Salmon face hidden threat from changing diets, new study finds

Researchers in the College of Science, including faculty member Chris Suffridge and graduate student Kelly Shannon, have contributed to a multi-institution research paper revealing a hidden threat to West Coast salmon.

Ella Bailey wearing gloves and a mask, working with a teeth model, in a dental simulation lab at the OHSU Summit Program.
Microbiology

Ella Bailey, Class of ’25: BioHealth sciences major trains to be a dentist

After growing up in Fairbanks, Alaska, Ella Bailey answered a calling that made others smile: training to be a dentist. But after her mother received a breast cancer diagnosis, Bailey wanted to drop out.

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Events

College of Science researchers highlight AI, clean energy and the environment through art at PRAx

Two College of Science faculty members — Maude David and Oksana Ostroverkhova — are helping bridge science and art in FutureFarmers: Silicon Forest, a thought-provoking new exhibition exploring the entangled relationship between ecology, technology and human agency.

A man stands on a boat in a safety suit.
Microbiology

Microbiology graduate student awarded prestigious U.S. DOE educational award

Kelly Shannon, a Ph.D. student in the College of Science’s Department of Microbiology, was awarded a transformative educational award from the U.S. Department of Energy.

People on top of a mountain.
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.

A paper sculpture of a fish parasite hangs from a ceiling.
Microbiology

Blending art and science: Microbiologist illuminates the hidden world of fish parasites

A graduate student in Oregon State University’s Department of Microbiology working microbiologist Sascha Hallett's lab, Nilanjana Das is using art to give the invisible world of fish parasites new visibility — and new meaning. Through large, glowing sculptures made of tracing paper and reed, she brings public attention to the microscopic organisms threatening aquatic ecosystems.

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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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Microbiology

Microbiome scientist uses AI to redefine the gut-brain axis and deep-sea ecosystems

Maude David’s research sits at the crossroads of microbiology, neuroscience and artificial intelligence — an intersection that may hold the key to understanding some of the most complex disorders affecting the human brain and unlocking the secrets of deep-sea ecosystems.

View of the Colorado river inside the Grand Canyon.
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.

Sophie Krueger (right) plays on the newly revived women's polo team when she's not studying biohealth.
Students

OSU Polo Club is back in the saddle this year

Sophie Krueger plays on the newly revived women's polo team when she's not studying biohealth. She encourages all undergraduates to find an extracurricular activity to explore during their time at Oregon State.

Vaishnavi Padaki stands in Strand Gallery. Two of her art pieces hang on either side of her on the wall. The one on the left is on a white background, the one on the right is on a black background. She wears glasses and has long dark hair. She smiles slightly.
Graduate students

10 Questions With... Vaishnavi Padaki, microbiology Ph.D. candidate

10 Questions With… Vaishnavi Padaki, fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in microbiology, who will be defending her thesis in April. Padaki has created mixed-media artwork for part of her thesis which is on display March 31-April 16 in the Strand Gallery in Strand Ag Hall on the Corvallis campus.

A collection of booths at the 2022 Health Professions Fair looking to connect students to medical schools.
Students

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

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