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Hettiaratchi earns tenure within the Department of Bioengineering

Marian Hettiaratchi, Ph.D., was recently promoted to Associate Professor with indefinite tenure in the Department of Bioengineering.

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Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars program prepares future generations of science innovators

The Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars program was recently highlighted in Oregon News, spotlighing how the program offers research training and experience for undergraduate students.

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Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program Welcomes New Cohort with Professional Development Week
On Tuesday, June 17, the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program (KCGIP) will kick off a transformative journey for 96 incoming students with its annual Professional Development Week
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Spring 2025 Robert Family Entrepreneurship Speaker Series with Elliot Reed
Elliot Reed gave the 2025 Spring Robert Family Entrepreneurship Speaker Series talk on May 29th.
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Brewing Innovation Program partners with the Wheel Apizza for Eugene Beer Week
Students from the Brewing Innovation Program at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact will unveil a special collaboration brew made with Toby Schock, head brewer at The Wheel a Pizza Pub, at a public tasting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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Career Exploration Series 2025: Knight Campus Builds Bridges Between Trainees and Industry Leaders
Now in its third year, the four-part workshop connects Knight Campus trainees with a cross-section of industry leaders for an immersive day of panels, informational interviews and mentorship conversations.
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Undergraduate Students present at the 2025 Research Symposium

At the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium, students affiliated with the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact showcase their work across disciplines - including bioengineering, neuroscience, physiology, and biochemistry.

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Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Hosts Annual Spring Symposium

On May 15, the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Oregon held its annual Spring Symposium, highlighting the theme “Translating Research into Impact on Athletes.” The event showcased interdisciplinary work from across the alliance, emphasizing how research directly benefits athletic performance and well-being.

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Running with Researchers: Translating Research in Motion

Rachel Bedford interviewed Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance scientists who study running - from biomechanics to the use of environmental elements to enhance oxygen availability - asking them to explain their work while running alongside her. The format challenged researchers to distill complex science into short, accessible insights for athletes while also showcasing their own endurance.

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PhD Candidate Lia Strait goes to Capitol Hill to advocate for science policy

Lia Strait, a PhD candidate in Bioengineering at the University of Oregon’s Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, is helping bones heal faster — and advocating for science policy on Capitol Hill. Strait, a researcher in Bob Guldberg’s lab focused on improving bone regeneration, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. for a prestigious fellowship that provided hands-on experience in science policy—an area she plans to pursue as a career.