Research and Innovation

The UO is named an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University
Zebrafish at UO shed light on bacterial competition in the gut
Researchers in three UO labs discover that normal muscle contractions of the gut are as vital as bacterial populations in maintaining health
Researchers probe brain structure to find new treatments
At the UO's new Center for Translational Neuroscience, researchers work toward personalized solutions for problems ranging from addiction and depression to Alzheimer’s
Research muscle grows as the UO works through cluster hiring
New faculty are coming or on board in five of the Clusters of Excellence initiatives
To every academic hiring, there is a season
The academic calendar, and issues peculiar to cluster hiring, dictate the time line for new hires
UO geologists get close-up view of Panama Canal expansion
Ray and Elise Weldon worked in separate projects to help the Panama Canal Authority come to grips with Panama's potential for earthquakes