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Ambati Featured in Eugene Weekly
Knight Campus Research Professor Bala Ambati was profiled in the Aug. 27 edition of the Eugene Weekly. Among other things, Ambati discussed becoming a Guinness World Record holder for being the world’s youngest doctor, and his move to Eugene to pursue his research at the Knight Campus.
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Knight Campus Researchers Engineer Molecules That Stagger the Release of Regenerative Cues

By engineering highly targeted molecules, called affibodies, and controlling when they release regenerative cues, researchers from the Marian Hettiaratchi Lab, are developing ways to help muscle, bone, and spinal cord injuries heal better and faster.

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Ambati's TEDxPortland Talk Now Streaming
Knight Campus research professor Bala Ambati's April 11, 2026, TEDxPortland talk, "The Ticking Time Bomb of Childhood Nearsightedness," is now streaming on the TEDx YouTube page
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Science Knight Out with Jim Hutchison
How can chemistry help build a better and more sustainable future? That question has long been on Jim Hutchison’s mind.
Meet Kylie Williams
Kylie Williams is making history as the first University of Oregon student to earn a degree in engineering — and one of the first-ever PhD graduates from the Knight Campus’ Department of Bioengineering!
Entrepreneurship Speaker Series with Elliot Reed
Discover the high-stakes journey of commercializing disruptive technologies from research institutions to thriving businesses.
Distinguished Lecture Series with David Mooney
David Mooney discusses how T cell-based therapies are revolutionizing the treatment of some types of cancer, but currently suffer from a number of limitations.