Researcher ‘piecing the puzzle together’ on ovarian cancer therapies Jessica McAnulty has long been interested in biology. But it wasn’t until a summer internship with Merck, a multinational science and technology company, that she knew she wanted to be a scientist. ...
The ‘Great Resignation’ hit academia a little later than it did other sectors of society, but it’s hitting just as hard. The workload, burnout, new work model (be it hybrid or remote) and other factors are contributing to staffing challenges across the country. This...
Today, after 7 years of outstanding leadership and service, Associate Dean for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS) Dr. Mary O’Riordan is stepping down* from her role. Dr. O’Riordan has been instrumental in advocating for the development of...
For Jessica (Jess) Maung, a second year Ph.D. student in the Molecular and Integrative Physiology (MIP) department, growing up as a first-generation American was not easy. Raised by Southeast Asian immigrant parents in Portland, Oregon, Jess attempted to straddle her...
Genetic mutations may underlie the development of high cholesterol Cholesterol does important work in our bodies; it is a key building block of cell membranes, hormones, and vitamin D. The compound is shuttled throughout the body by low-density lipoprotein (LDL),...
Bacteria may regulate fungus’ shift from friend to foe in the gut Our bodies are teeming with diverse species of fungi, from our guts to our mouths. One type of fungus, Candida albicans, commonly inhabits the mucosal surfaces of roughly one third of the population....