Could the next big cure be resting at the bottom of the ocean? That just might be to case according to some recent news out of OHSU. From an OHSU press release: OHSU researchers, in partnership with scientists from several other institutions, have published two new research papers that signal how the next class of powerful medications may currently reside at the bottom of the ocean. In both cases, the researchers were focused on ocean-based … Read More
I spotted an interesting article this week about a Canadian university’s decision to be more open about animal research. From CBC news: In an effort to increase transparency, the University of British Columbia released data showing the school used over 200,000 animals in research testing last year. Here’s the link. We certainly hope this is a trend that continues. OHSU has long believed that the health care institutions should be transparent about their necessary use … Read More
We like to think that there are lot of OHSU-ers “changing the world.” But Portland Monthly magazine and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry have made a point of calling out one OHSU scientist specifically — putting OHSU neuroscientist Larry Sherman on their list of “12 Oregonians Changing Our World.” The list is an eclectic collection — from a winemaker to the developer of a battery-powered car to a children’s author. In its recent … Read More
Good partners often have some shared history. That’s certainly the case with FEI and Oregon Health & Science University. FEI and OHSU announced on Sept. 13 that they are working together to create the Living Lab for Cell Biology. The OHSU/FEI Living Lab will provide researchers with state-of-the-art electron microscopes to advance the understanding and treatment of complex diseases such as cancer and AIDS. The collaboration is designed to help both partners move forward. OHSU … Read More
We issued (what I thought was) a pretty interesting news release recently: Here’s a link to the full release What was even more interesting were the news stories (and headlines) that followed. In one case I “bleeped” a word in the headline as this is a family friendly blog. Now for those headlines: Scientists have figured out what it means to feel ‘under the weather’ There … Read More
