TTBD innovator spotlight: Carmem Pfeifer, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Carmem Pfeifer, D.D.S., Ph.D., assistant professor of biomaterials and biomechanics for the OHSU School of Dentistry, became an inventor without intending to. “When you get removed from your...

TTBD Innovator Spotlight: Xiangshu Xiao, PhD

Xiangshu Xiao, Ph.D., associate professor of physiology and pharmacology in OHSU’s School of Medicine, has been at the forefront in the field of cancer chemical biology. The goal of his research is...

TTBD Industry Spotlight: Michael Cohen and Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Whether it’s finding an effective vaccine approach to protect against human pathogens, or developing a technology that allows physicians to detect blood vessel abnormalities in the eye,...

OHSU startup spotlight: QuantiPort, Inc.

Trauma-related hemorrhage is a leading cause of death among adults under 45 years old, as well as children of all age groups. The diagnostic challenge is determining the volume of blood loss or...

TTBD industry spotlight: Welch Allyn engineering rounds

Updated on 9/15 to reflect the origins of the program. The Welch Allyn-OHSU engineering rounds is a new platform at OHSU that allows medical equipment design engineers the chance to engage with...

TTBD Innovator Spotlight: Yali Jia, Ph.D.

Yali Jia, Ph.D., assistant professor of ophthalmology at OHSU’s School of Medicine, has been making great strides to create breakthrough optical imaging technologies that may transform the way...

OHSU Startup Spotlight: Najit Technologies, Inc.

Like most academic scientists, Mark Slifka wears many hats - principal investigator, grant writer, manuscript editor, manager, and administrator, to name a few. Perhaps less common is his...

Doernbecher NICU staff create ‘Kangaroo Covers’ for parents and babies

In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a simple touch between a parent and baby can have such a meaningful significance that it is too wonderful for words. Several months ago our staff in the...

April Spotlight: Neuroradiology and the fMRI exam

April is host to Neurodiagnostic Week, a time to honor and celebrate the contributions of our neurodiagnostic professionals. Our Neuroradiology department is an integral part of the diagnostic...

Research staff invited to share their OHSU experience

As part of ongoing dialogue with research-ranked employees, Human Resources is holding multiple listening sessions over the next several weeks. Research staff are invited to give feedback about their...

New Director greets CROET staff

Dr. Steven Shea, the new Director of CROET, held a reception at OHSU's Mac Hall cafeteria today, May 8, to meet faculty and staff at the Center in a casual setting. In the far right of the...

Camp Ukandu: ‘We are not alone’

I’ve been asked to write about Camp Ukandu, what it is and what it means to the kids we serve and to the staff who participate. It would take me pages to write everything, so I will tell you in...

Doernbecher memorial service honors children who continue to touch our lives

April 13, 2013, marks the 19th annual OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital Memorial Service. It began with a few patient families, along with some hospital staff, casually inquiring if there...

COVID Convo #3: Keeping hospital staff safe on the job during COVID-19

Meet Emily Cooper, BSN, RN and Sophie Butigan, BSN, RN, CMSRN, two Portland Veteran's Administration Hospital direct patient care nurses detailed to Employee Health Service - COVID Triage Team....

Sleep and Circadian Study: Disparity in Prevalence of Hypertension Between Black and White Americans

Blog submitted by: Shelby Watkins, M.P.H, Research Associate and Latroy Robinson, B.S., Research Assistant The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that African Americans are 40%...

VP for Research honors exceptional faculty, researchers, and staff

Last month, faculty, researchers, and staff who report to Dan Dorsa, Ph.D., Vice President for Research at OHSU, gathered to celebrate their contributions to the Research Mission over the past...

NCI experiments with staff scientist funding

Later this year, the National Cancer Institute will be offering a new "research specialist" award, using a K05 mechanism, to support scientists who are not PIs--think lab scientists and core facility...

May 2 — Research Week Day two! 37 oral presentations and 2 keynotes

This is Research Week 2022, Day 2! Oral sessions begin at 8 a.m., Marguerita Lightfoot speaks at noon and Nina Kraus speaks at 4 p.m. Research Week keynote, noon "Making a difference in health: Can...

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognizes the Neurosciences ICU at OHSU with gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence

National three-year award marks a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and achieving a healthy work environment...

Power of Collaboration

Everyday we see the power of collaboration. Yesterday we were lucky to see this demonstrated at the City of Portland Parks and Recreation Aquatic Division Award Breakfast. Kudos to the staff -...

OccHealthSci is hiring!

We are currently hiring for several positions at OccHealthSci. New job listings include Executive Assistant, Senior Outreach Manager for Education, Training and Partnerships and a Senior...

Total Worker Health Coming to Oregon Department of Corrections

Winds of change are blowing to improve the health and safety of ODOC staff.  Last month with 70 MPH winds and rain blasting the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution Wellness Symposium in...

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....

Congratulations to the March 2021 ROSE Award recipients

OHSU’s ROSE (Recognizing Outstanding Service Excellence) Award program celebrates employees, students and volunteers who provide outstanding service beyond the normal scope of their jobs. Meet...

OHSU students, staff and faculty join leaders in committing to address gun violence as a public health issue

OHSU leaders, faculty, staff and students gathered in the late afternoon rain outside Mackenzie Hall Tuesday, Oct. 4 to mark an institution-wide commitment to address gun violence as a public health...

Free ILL Pilot for OHSU Faculty/Staff in 2013

On January 2, 2013, the OHSU Library will launch a pilot project to provide free interlibrary loan (ILL) requests to OHSU faculty and staff.  This change is in response to user feedback, indicating...

OHSU Library Resources and Services During Modified Operations FAQ

OHSU Library’s physical locations are closed, but online services remain available to support research, clinical care and online instruction.  Below you will find information about the Library's...

Clinical Trials Office staff changes may slow contracting process

An important notice for researchers involved in clinical trials at OHSU: Effective October 12, 2012, Diane Brownlee, contracts manager, will be leaving the OHSU Clinical Trials Office. Although the...

OHSU Funding Alerts: Week of October 14, 2021

Each week, OHSU Research Development compiles a list of funding opportunities from internal sources, the government and private foundations. We publish the list here every Thursday. A pdf of the...

Research Administration Training and Education: December 2021 classes

RATE: Effort Certification RATE Effort Certification Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021 1 to 3 p.m. Webex training Examine the federal requirements that shape institutional policy and details of...