News Archive

A woman looks into the viewfinder of a microscope in a lab.
Research
May 2, 2024
Neuroscientist Judith Eisen named to National Academy of Sciences
She was chosen for her work on neuron development and how it is affected by microbes.
Biology Institute of Neuroscience zebrafish
Clusters of barnacles around tidepools on the rocky Oregon coast.
Research
April 8, 2024
Biological rule breakers and population genetics
Angel G. Rivera-Colón studies Pacific acorn barnacles—which have a lot to teach us about how large populations evolve.
Biology Microscopy
A woman in a lab coat points at an image of nematode worms on a computer screen while talking to a student in a lab coat.
Ducks Discover
February 15, 2024
Unveiling reproductive biology
Hands-on research is an invaluable experience for undergraduates and promotes confidence in a laboratory environment. Biology major Nic Lee recounts his experience as an undergraduate researcher in the Libuda lab and how the immersive experience has enriched his academics and personal growth.
Undergraduate Research Biology
Numerous fish swimming underwater.
Research
November 7, 2023
Floundering fish species gets a boost from genomics partnership
Partnering with Floragenex and NOAA to investigate river herring population losses, a UO core facility repurposes tools once used for COVID-19 genomic sequencing.
Genomics and Cell Characterization Core Facility Biology Bioinformatics Data science
View looking across a subalpine meadow with yellow wildflowers in bloom. The meadow is flanked by trees. In the background, the sun sets behind a jagged mountain peak.
Research
October 9, 2023
Accounting for carbon from forest to estuary
A transdisciplinary research partnership between the University of Oregon and the Kō-Kwel/Coquille Indian Tribe will inform a land management plan and build relationships.
Arts and Sciences Environmental Studies Biology Data science Climate Change Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies Community Engagement Land Management Interdisciplinary
A panoramic, aerial view of the UO campus, with Spencer Butte in view in the distance.
Research
July 5, 2023
I3 awards fund immune system evolution, literacy, chronic stress research
Five interdisciplinary teams have been awarded seed funding through the joint support of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and the Environment Initiative to pursue interdisciplinary research projects.
Internal funding Environmental Studies Indigenous Data Sovereignty Research Center Biology Institute of Ecology and Evolution Institute of Molecular Biology Special education and clinical science Communication Disorders and Sciences Prevention Science Institute Global studies