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Listening in on the Brain's Electrical Conversations with Better Tools

New tools for recording brain activity, developed in the Knight Campus lab of Felix Deku, could one day decode Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

The human brain contains more connections between neurons than there are stars in the Milky Way. Decoding the electrical activity behind all those cells is the massive task that excites neural engineers like Felix Deku, who are working to build better tools for recording brain activity.

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Knight Campus team tours Building 2 construction site
A group of staff and faculty from the Knight Campus, Campus Planning and Facilities Management and other UO departments construction briefing and a walk-through of the Knight Campus Building 2 construction site
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5th annual Oregon Bioengineering Symposium logo contest
Showcase creative talent through the "Best Oregon Bioengineering Symposium Logo" award. Participants are invited to submit their logo designs, and the winning submission will receive a $100 prize.
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Abstract Concept

Seven abstract geometric paintings by Portland artist Michael Knutson find a home in the Knight Campus thanks to a gift by the retiring Reed College professor

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Immune Health Insights
A $2 million grant from the Department of Defense will enable Knight Campus researchers to use data-enabled biotechnologies to deliver life-changing precision therapies to victims of traumatic limb injury
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Knight Campus hosts Slocum surgeons
Meet-and-greet event connects bioengineering faculty with orthopedic surgeons to explore opportunities for collaboration
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Exploring performance and advancing sports science
The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Oregon is helping fuel UO innovation in sports and wellness
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Unlocking New Possibilities

New research from the lab of professor Paul Dalton provides instruction plan for affordable, open-source microscale 3D printers,

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UO joins semiconductor network
The University of Oregon has joined the Northwest University Semiconductor Network
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5th Oregon Bioengineering Symposium slated for Nov. 3
Registration for the symposium is now open. Early bird registration will be available until 5 pm (Pacific Time) on Sept. 15, 2023, offering participants the opportunity to secure their spots at a discounted rate.
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Celebrating Knight Campus graduates!
Congrats to all of our Knight Campus graduates, including KCGIP grad students, undergrad scholars, BioE minors and student workers

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