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Danielle Benoit
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 Clinical Research Associate Kait Link wearing veterinary scrubs and smiling with horse reins in her hands and horse next to her
Big Impact

Knight Campus research associate Kait Link provides large animal care and veterinary training abroad

black and white image of a woman, Hildegard Lamfrom, holding a duck in her hands
Hildegard Lamfrom: a Legacy that Continues to Inspire New Scientists 

The Hildegard Lamfrom Scholars Program at the Center for Biomedical Data Science honors the life of a trail-blazing scientist through its support of cutting-edge research and training.

Judy Haines
Knight Campus trash covers show no good idea goes to waste
At the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, they’ve got trash covered. Literally. Attractive metal plates now sit over garbage chutes throughout the research campus, courtesy of a nifty collaboration between custodian Judy Haines and the facility’s technical teams.
Headshot of Saumya Keremane against a wood wall
Saumya Keremane Receives the Rita Levi Montalcini Scholarship
The award supports promising scientists pursuing STEM degrees and has funded more than 50 graduate students at leading universities across the U.S.
Brewing Innovation students
Brewing Innovation Release Party set for Dec. 9 at Claim 52
The Knight Campus Brewing Innovation (BRIN) program will host a public tasting and showcase on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 5–8 p.m. at Claim 52 (upstairs) in Eugene. The event celebrates the inaugural cohort of BRIN students and highlights three imaginative, student-designed beers brewed in collaboration with Eugene’s craft community.
iGEM Team 2025
Knight Campus-based UO iGEM team wins gold at iGEM global synthetic-biology competition
The University of Oregon team based at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact earned a Gold Medal at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris, becoming the first UO team ever to achieve the top award level in the international synthetic-biology competition.
KCGIP Resilience Letter
A Message from the KCGIP Director on Resilience
During uncertain times, resiliency and bold ideas can still thrive. In a letter to the KCGIP community, Assistant Vice President for Master’s Programs Stacey Wagner envisions a meaningful path forward.
group photo of scholars at a conference
Knight Campus Researchers Present at Cascadia Corridor Research Symposium

Researchers from the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact participated in the Cascadia Corridor Research Symposium in Seattle, highlighting the range of research taking place across the Knight Campus. 

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.