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Acta Biomaterialia Silver Medal

Benoit is recognized for her research in therapeutic biomaterials and her goal of designing “smart” biomaterials from the bottom up, as well as for her commitment to outreach, mentorship, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

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Precision Medicine for Better Bones

Listen to the free, public lecture from Professor Danielle Benoit, where she discusses her work helping bones heal better, enabling people to recover more quickly after suffering from injury or disease.

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Benoit Lab Outreach

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Former Benoit Lab Postdoc, Tayler Hebner organized "Engineering Tomorrow's World: Girls Leading The Way," a science outreach event held at the Knight Campus.

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Former Benoit Lab Postdoc, Tayler Hebner organized "Engineering Tomorrow's World: Girls Leading The Way," a science outreach event held at the Knight Campus.

Science Knight Out 2023

Professor Benoit was the featured speaker for the 2023 Science Knight Out, giving a talk on “Precision Medicine for Better Bones.”

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Science Outreach Initiatives at the University of Rochester

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Benoit advocates for science funding at Capitol Hill

Danielle Benoit, Lorry Lokey Chair of the Department of Bioengineering spent the day at Capitol Hill meeting with congressional members and UO Government Relations to advocate for science funding as an American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow. While there, she met with the offices of Senator Ron Wyden, Senator Jeff Merkley, Representative Val Hoyle, Representative Cliff Bentz, and Governor Tina Kotek. 

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Kelsey Krusen receives the NSF GRFP

Kelsey Krusen received the 2026 NSF GRFP for her project: 'Microphysiological System for Modeling Human Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function'. Congratulations, Kelsey!

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Emma Anderson receives the NSF GRFP

Emma Anderson received the 2026 NSF GRFP for her project: 'Characterization of PSMA-b-PS Fluorescent Nanoparticles for Delivery of M2 Polarizing Therapeutics'. Congratulations, Emma!

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Department of Bioengineering Students Awarded Prestigious NSF GRFP Fellowships

50% of this year’s eligible cohort of first year PhD students received the NSF GRFP award, which will support their bioengineering research for three years.

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Knight Campus Researchers Shine at ORS and SFB Conferences

The Knight Campus had strong representation at both the Society for Biomaterials (SFB) conference and the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) annual meeting last week.

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Building 2 Opens
Knight Campus Building 2 opened to the public on Monday, March 30. Building 2 is part of the second phase of Knight Campus development, a 185,000-square-foot, multi-story bioengineering and applied science research facility.
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Meet us at SFB 2026!

We're proud to have a strong presence at the Society For Biomaterials 2026 meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Our students, postdocs, and faculty from labs throughout the Knight Campus Bioengineering department are presenting research across drug delivery, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.

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Golden Egg awards honor UO innovators

The Industry, Innovation and Translation team in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation recently hosted the first Golden Egg awards to honor university innovators. Knight Campus members were recognized for the being National Academy of Inventors fellows and patent holders. 

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Benoit Wins Prestigious 2026 Acta Biomaterialia Silver Medal
The mid-career honor recognizes Benoit for her internationally renowned research program in therapeutic biomaterials and her her recent and timely scientific contributions and leadership.
Knight Campus Startups Recognized at Oregon Bio 2025
Three Knight Campus Startups Recognized at Oregon Bio 2025
Three Knight Campus–affiliated startups earned top recognition at the Oregon Bio 2025 Conference and Innovation Showcase, held at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus.

The Benoit Lab 

In 2022, the Benoit lab relocated to the University of Oregon's Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact. Based in the Department of Bioengineering in Eugene, Oregon, the Benoit lab develops therapeutic biomaterials to treat diseases, control cell behavior, and answer fundamental biological questions.