NIH awards OHSU scientists, collaborators $8.4 million to develop a cure for HIV Only a handful of people in history have been cured of the virus; three have agreed to kick off landmark research project led by OHSU.
OHSU, OSU scientists receive $2 million to investigate muscle-wasting syndrome By Tracy Brawley September 25, 2019 Research team aims to improve quality of life for people impacted by chronic illness.
Lewis & Clark student helps advance with Usher’s syndrome research at OHSU By Erik Robinson September 24, 2019 Junior biology major works to ‘solve my own problem and also help others.’
Mosquito facility opens to aid search for malaria drugs By Franny White September 19, 2019 New OHSU insectary designed to raise up to 200,000 mosquitoes.
New Cryo-EM center at OHSU receives $5.9 million boost from NIH By Erik Robinson September 12, 2019 Award will upgrade national center for electron-microscopy.
New compound promotes healing of myelin in nervous system disorders By Erik Robinson September 06, 2019 OHSU-led research could lead to clinical trials in people with multiple sclerosis or other neurodegenerative conditions.
Lack of oxygen doesn’t kill infant brain cells, as previously thought By Tracy Brawley August 30, 2019 Oregon Health & Science University study challenges current understanding of hypoxia’s impact on the developing brain, presents the possibility for repair and restoration.
Better, longer-lasting flu vaccine to be developed at OHSU By Franny White August 29, 2019 Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute scientist awarded $1.7 million for Grand Challenge for Universal Influenza Vaccine Development.
Targeted therapy stops a rare, joint-destroying tumor By Joe Rojas-Burke August 20, 2019 OHSU cancer researcher helped lead study finding first effective drug therapy for tenosynovial giant cell tumor, or TGCT.
New computational method could advance precision medicine By Erik Robinson August 01, 2019 Technique could help diagnose, rectify a genetic defect with gene-editing tools such as CRISPR.
Discovery could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s, other brain diseases By Erik Robinson July 29, 2019 Study reveals the crucial role of alpha-synuclein protein in DNA repair.