What dogs can teach us
Researchers in the lab of Elaine Ostrander, Ph.D. ’87, are conducting one of the largest collaborative experiments between NIH scientists and the general public. The focus? Dog...
Category: Research
Study: Deeper understanding of estrogen, neuroimmune interactions lays groundwork for improved MS treatments
Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis disproportionately affect women more than men. To find out why, scientists are investigating estrogen and testosterone and the role these sex...
10 OHSU graduate students named ARCS Foundation Scholars by ARCS Oregon Chapter
The OHSU first-year scholars for 2019 are: Sweta Adhikary, OHSU, School of Medicine – Neuroscience Graduate Program Novella Bates, OHSU, School of Medicine - Biomedical Engineering Graduate...
An enduring friendship sparked a revolution in our understanding of the origins of chronic disease
The International DOHaD Society awarded Kent Thornburg, Ph.D., its highest honor, an award named for his late friend and colleague David Barker, M.D., Ph.D., FRS. Dr. Thornburg is a professor...
School of Medicine selects Dr. Laura Erker as program director of strategic partnerships
Dan Marks, M.D., Ph.D., senior associate dean for research, OHSU School of Medicine, announced that Laura Erker, Ph.D., has been selected as program director of strategic partnerships,...
Cryo-EM technology helps elucidate KATP channel pharmacology, with implications for drug development
In the human body, the proper release of insulin maintains healthy levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. When blood glucose levels rise following the intake of food, pancreatic β-cells release...
School of Medicine forms new Division of Oncological Sciences
Led by Dr. Brian Druker, division aligns academic and research structures in support of scientific success OHSU School of Medicine Dean Sharon Anderson has formed a new freestanding division within...
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Research Leadership Scholars
The Research Leadership Scholars program provides School of Medicine graduate students with opportunities to develop leadership skills by participating in OHSU research planning and...
Dr. David Cohen selected as VA Portland associate chief of staff for research and development
VA Portland Health Care System Chief of Staff Sahana Misra announced the selection of David M. Cohen, M.D., as associate chief of staff for research and development effective November 1. Dr....
Moore Institute hosts nutrition science conference in Uzbekistan
OHSU researchers bring latest science linking early nutrition to later chronic disease risk The Bob and Charlee Moore Institute for Nutrition & Wellness at OHSU is partnering with Uzbekistan to...