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New-Scale Biology: Massive Datasets Are Aiding the Fight Against Superbugs 

Knight Campus research could help build large biological datasets needed for machine learning to predict and prevent cancer, diseases, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria before they emerge.

Artificial intelligence relies on machine learning algorithms trained on massive datasets to make predictions — think of how ChatGPT learned language by gorging on the internet. In biology, however, scientists face a frustrating challenge — the high-quality datasets needed to train powerful artificial intelligence models are rare. Without these datasets, we can't harness machine learning to tackle our most pressing health challenges.

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Alliance at Oregon Goes Global
Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Oregon researchers are connecting and collaborating with scientists and trainees around the world
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Tanenbaum to Support Student Success, Inclusion
Betsy Tanenbaum has been promoted to associate director of student success, inclusion, and alumni engagement at KCGIP. Her impact will be amplified by taking on a leadership role on the student success team that will include supervision.
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Danielle Benoit named to National Academy of Inventors

Danielle Benoit, Lorry Lokey Chair of the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Oregon, has been elected to the 2023 class of fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The honor recognizes her contributions to the field of biomedical engineering.

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$10M gift will boost UO’s innovation and entrepreneurship efforts
The Lundquist College of Business and the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact are celebrating a new $10 million gift to the University of Oregon in support of innovation and entrepreneurship as well as faculty excellence.
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$1M Workforce Ready Grant Kicks Off with event showcasing scholarships, mentorship and community building
The Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program (KCGIP) awarded grant supporting a pathway for low-income students to enter the high-tech and manufacturing sectors and funding day-long 2023 Internfest event
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Knight Campus student team earns silver prize at international competition
A Knight Campus student research team earned a silver prize and were nominated for the Best Software Award, while competing at the iGEM 2023 Grand Jamboree in Paris
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UO part of new international sports collective
The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Oregon is featured in an Around the O story on the University of Oregon's partnership with nine other universities around the world to establish the Global Sport University Network.
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Knight Campus team secures back-cover journal illustration
A vivid, stunning visualization capturing the exquisite detail of affinity interactions critical for protein delivery is featured on the back cover of Advanced Healthcare Materials, highlighting the work done by Dr. Marian Hettiaratchi’s Lab.
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Engaging young scientists before it's too late

Science outreach efforts aimed at inspiring young women and others from under-represented groups are commonplace, but such programs often reach young would-be scientists when it's too late says Tayler Hebner, a postdoctoral scholar in the Benoit Lab. 

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CFAR Project Incubator artist Noelle Herceg
Noelle Herceg is the second of four artists to be featured in the CFAR Project Incubator series spanning the 2023-24 academic year. The series is a partnership between the Knight Campus and the College of Design / Center for Art Research (CFAR). Herceg's series starts on Nov. 6 and will conclude on Dec. 4.
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