Strategic Investment Funding, application deadline Sept. 16
The Strategic Investment Funding award supports projects that are close to achieving independent funding and have potential for high-impact in the investigator’s field of research. This...
Tag: Cores
Improving diagnostic accuracy of brain tumors — Cores and faculty demonstrate value of new technique
When a patient is diagnosed with a brain tumor, the prognosis and treatment decisions are informed by histologic diagnosis based on the tumor’s appearance under a microscope. Not all of the...
New histopathology consultation service
The Histopathology Shared Resource and the Knight Biolibrary are now offering a histopathology consultation service. Services provided include advice on histologic procedures, histopathological...
New resource for researchers: KCVI Epigenetics Consortium
OHSU researchers have established the Knight Cardiovascular Institute Epigenetics Consortium to foster research and education in epigenetics. This team of experts assists investigators with the...
OHSU Researchers: Core Pilot Funds – Update
Update 2 - December 1, 2017: The University Shared Resources program would like to thank those who applied for FY2018 USR Pilot Fund Grants. They received nearly double the number of...
OHSU Researchers: Core Pilot Funds now available
The OHSU University Shared Resources program and the Senior Vice President for Research Office are soliciting grant applications for the USR Core Pilot Fund Grants program. Individual award amounts...
Motor neurons aren’t the only site for restoring locomotive function
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is the most common adult onset motor neuron disease for which there is no cure or treatment that significantly extends life. ALS causes the death of neurons that...
Jacob Raber study suggests cosmic rays pose long-term risks for astronauts
For astronauts on long missions in deep space, the brain’s response to radiation exposure is an important concern. Cognitive and other impairments put crews at risk during space travel and may...
OHSU researchers identify structure linked to insulin secretion
It was more than 30 years ago that an ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP ) channel was identified as the key molecular link between glucose metabolism and insulin secretion. The KATP channels...
Participate in FASEB survey on shared research resources
You're invited to participate in a national survey on research cores. Much of the life-changing research conducted at OHSU is made possible by the university's more than 20 research cores. Crucial...
OHSU researchers develop new model to study S. mutans behavior at protein level
Breakthrough innovation doesn't happen overnight, and it doesn't happen without money. Early in their development, new concepts, materials, and methods are not strong candidates for extramural...