University of Oregon

Once used to process COVID-19 samples, powerful genomic sequencing tools in the Genomics and Cell Characterization Core Facility (GC3F) at the University of Oregon are being turned to a new purpose: Aiding in wildlife conservation.…

A new collaboration at the University of Oregon will develop programs to improve the mental health of student-athletes at K-12 schools across the state while offering additional resources to enhance care for UO student-athletes. The UO’s…

Networking, inspiration, community: these are some of the opportunities University of Oregon students discovered at a recent Portland gathering promoting diversity in the sciences. The largest event of its kind in the US, the annual…

A new approach to classroom behavior that avoids suspensions and expulsions could be the latest tool for helping youngsters avoid a whole list of short- and long-term problems, including drug abuse. Pioneered by associate…

Studying sex from just the male perspective misses half the experience. But much of what we know about the origins of reproductive cells comes from looking at sperm and egg formation separately — or only focusing on sperm. …

Researchers from the University of Oregon have secured a $5 million grant to develop literacy screening tools for elementary school students learning Alaska Indigenous languages. The Alaska Department of Education and…

University of Oregon researchers are filling in gaps in our understanding of the formation and growth the colon, a crucial part of the digestive system, by being among the first to apply modern molecular biology tools to the study.…

Two volcanologists and a chemist walk into a coffee bar — and find a way to make a more consistent cup of espresso with less waste. Adding a squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding reduces static electric…

By listening in on the background chatter in the brain, scientists can predict the relationships between different neurons, according to new research from University of Oregon scientists and their colleagues. The advance could help make…

Karma is working overtime for Taylor Swift. Between her wildly popular Eras Tour, mastery of the Billboard charts, billion-dollar fortune, twelve Grammy Awards, domination of the pop culture headlines, and reclamation of her previous…