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.
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Sara A. Courtneidge awarded AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship
March 19, 2015
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will award the 18th annual AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship to Sara A. Courtneidge, Ph.D., at the AACR Annual Meeting 2015, to be held in Philadelphia, April 18-22.
OHSU Center for Evidence-based Policy receives federal funding to improve child welfare in Oregon
March 11, 2015
The Center for Evidence-based Policy at Oregon Health & Science University has been selected as part of a national competition to assess the feasibility of implementing an innovative funding model called Pay for Success to improve child welfare in Oregon.
OHSU neurogeneticist selected as prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow in Neuroscience
February 23, 2015
OHSU neurogeneticist Brian J. O'Roak, Ph.D., is one of a select group of researchers in the United States and Canada to be honored with a 2015 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship.
Physician leader, known for breakthrough in how cancer cells spread, joins OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
February 18, 2015
Raymond Bergan, M.D. — an internationally regarded cancer specialist known for leading breakthrough studies on how cancer cells spread and preventive treatments for high risk patients — has joined Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) as head of Hematology & Medical Oncology in the School of Medicine and associate director of medical oncology for the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.
Progesterone offers no benefit in treatment of traumatic brain injury
February 03, 2015
Treatment with the hormone progesterone provided no significant benefits to patients who had suffered a traumatic brain injury, according to the results of a nationwide clinical trial involving more than 800 patients.
Research uncovers potential therapy to prevent arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death after heart attack
February 01, 2015
A therapy currently under development for spinal cord injuries has been shown to stimulate nerve regeneration in the heart and provide resistance to arrhythmias following a heart attack, according to a new study published today in the journal Nature Communications.
OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Edwards Lifesciences launch knowledge exchange between engineers and cardiologists
January 08, 2015
The OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute and Edwards Lifesciences, the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring, today announced the launch of the Starr Educational Training Program, a technical training program that provides medical device engineers at Edwards with in-person clinical experiences, as well as a forum for cardiologists and engineers to discuss patient selection, obstacles and approaches to procedures.
High-fat diet, obesity during pregnancy harms stem cells in developing fetus
December 23, 2014
Physician-scientists at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital reveal a high-fat diet and obesity during pregnancy compromise the blood-forming, or hematopoietic, stem cell system in the fetal liver responsible for creating and sustaining lifelong blood ...
Scientists reveal new family tree for birds, clear back to dinosaur parents
December 11, 2014
A large international group of scientists, including an Oregon Health & Science University neuroscientist, is publishing this week the results of a first-ever look at the genome of dozens of common birds. The scientists’ research tells the story of ...
Study identifies new genetic risk factors for autism
October 29, 2014
A new study published online today in the journal Nature identifies 27 genes that, if mutated, will either cause autism or contribute to its risk. The study is the most comprehensive look at the genomes of parents and children where one child is ...