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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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UO biomed startup VivoTex could revolutionize 3D tissue engineering

Founded in 2024 at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact at the University of Oregon, biomedical startup company VivoTex seeks to transform tissue engineering through an innovative approach to advanced, microfiber 3D printing using techniques pioneered in the lab of bioengineering professor Paul Dalton.

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Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering to welcome two new faculty members

Therapeutic ultrasound engineer Sara Keller and nanomaterial immunoengineer David Peeler will join the department in January 2026, bringing research with the potential to improve antimicrobials, immunotherapies and vaccines.

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A Warm Welcome to Future KCGIP Students
The Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program (KCGIP) is in the midst of its admission process and there is a definite sense of excitement and anticipation in the air.
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Wu Tsai Alliance researchers develop a better way to measuring running gait outdoors

As runners increasingly adopt new technologies to monitor their performance, a University of Oregon Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance researcher has developed a simpler, more accurate method for calculating the physical characteristics of walking and running. 

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Knight Campus Researchers attend 2025 Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting

The 2025 Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting is set to take place in Chicago from April 9–12. This year’s theme, “Half a Century of Progress: Crafting Resilience in Mind and Matter,” highlights the field’s advancements and future directions. We’re excited to have several Knight Campus faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students presenting their work at the conference.

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Science Knight Out: Tapping the Power of Chemistry 

Pioneering researcher, innovator and educator Jim Hutchison headlines the Knight Campus’ ninth annual community science lecture, Science Knight Out, on May 1.  

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Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering Announces Seminar Series Spring 2025 Schedule
The Spring 2025 lineup runs through June 9 and offers a mix of graduate student presentations, company talks, guest speakers, and panels that highlight research and provide a platform for students to present their work.
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Oregon News Highlights Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program

The long-standing applied master's program provides financially appealing pathways to scientifically rewarding, high paying tech jobs, KCGIP Senior Director Laura McKnight told the UO news outlet

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Wu Tsai Alliance Member, Susan Sokolowski, named USA TODAY Women of the Year

Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance member, Susan Sokolowski, was named USA TODAY Women of the Year. Sokolowski is the Director of the Sports Product Design Program, and a veteran innovator in sports apparel design. 

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Research led by Dr. Michelle Marneweck of the Wu Tsai Alliance featured in Oregon News.

Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance member Michelle Marneweck’s work was featured in Oregon News. Using functional MRI (fMRI) brain imaging, Marneweck’s team uncovered neural circuitry involved in movement actions, such as reaching for an object.

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