John Seeley and Marian Hettiaratchi are honored for their work on protein-based therapies for regenerative medicine and the prevention and treatment of mental health conditions, respectively.

The annual Outstanding Research Awards recognize excellence in research for both tenured and early-career faculty; career faculty; efforts to build a flourishing environment; and particularly innovative and impactful methods.

These awards provide professional development opportunities to support continued growth.

Funding goes to projects studying anti-inflammatory neural probes, wildfire’s effects on toxic soil contaminants, and markers of stress over the lifespan.

The company has partnered with Oregon-based firm A-dec to bring microfiber scaffolds to market.

Setting up faculty, students, the institution, and collaborators for successful scholarship and partnerships.

Keat Ghee Ong’s lab is developing sensors that measure the amount of force applied to an area on the body.