InScope: Jessica McAnulty

InScope: Jessica McAnulty

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. ...
Office Staff Changes

Office Staff Changes

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...

Associate Dean Steps Down; Dr. Swanson takes the Lead

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...
Points of Blue: Jessica Maung

Points of Blue: Jessica Maung

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...

InScope: Bacteria may Regulate Fungus’ Shift from Friend to Foe

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....