Academics and Research

The University of Oregon launches the Olympic Studies Hub
UO, Baylor team up for NIH-funded Model Organism Screening Center
Biologist Monte Westerfield will lead the UO's effort, using zebrafish in an effort to unravel genetic mysteries in rare diseases in humans.
In starfish, UO biologist finds waves that drive cell division
Similar discovery in frogs at the University of Wisconsin are tied together in a new paper that points to a window of excitability as daughter cells are created.
Bilingual ed restrictions hurt California, says UO's Umansky
In a new report she and her co-authors identify barriers that limit opportunities and outcomes of students who are learning English.
Researchers will meld sciences to uncover new health treatments
The Center for Translational Neuroscience, led by Phil Fisher and Elliot Berkman, aims to deliver what is found in research to practical application.
UO center at intersection of biology, architecture receives new support
A grant from the Sloan Foundation will provide continued support for research conducted at the UO’s Biology and the Built Environment Center.

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