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Department of Microbiology

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Discoveries and news in research, student success, faculty engagement and alumni accomplishments.

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Microbiology

Microbiologist finds warming temperatures could trigger extinctions in deep oceans

Microbiologist Andrew Thurber has co-authored a study which warns the deep ocean floor may face starvation and sweeping ecological change by the year 2100.

Microbiology, Marine Science, Research
Justin Frost standing in front of shrubbery
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.

Alumni and Friends, Students, Microbiology, Research, Student Success
Cloud formation above mountain range
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.

Faculty and Staff, Students, Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Marine Science, Research
Stephanie Rosales feeding an elephant
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).

Diversity in Science, Students, Women in Science, Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Marine Science, Research, Student Success
steelhead trout swimming through shallow creek
Biomedical Science

Discover: Research Highlights

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

Faculty and Staff, Women in Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Integrative Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Marine Science, Research
Rebecca Terry sitting in office space in front of map
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.

Faculty and Staff, Integrative Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Marine Science, Research
Salmon-decorated cake
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.

Events, Microbiology, Research
Stephen Giovannoni sitting in lobby
Marine Science

Rethinking the marine carbon cycle

Professor Stephen Giovannoni was recently published in Science Magazine

Faculty and Staff, Microbiology, Marine Science, Research
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Research

Discover

The College of Science has an extensive and deep research portfolio that is globally recognized.

Faculty and Staff, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Microbiology, Materials Science, Research
Coral in the ocean floor
Research

Outbreak

Microbiologist Rebecca Vega Thurber and her team research advanced genomic approaches for identifying infections of corals.

Faculty and Staff, Women in Science, Microbiology, Marine Science, Research