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Casey Williamson started writing about medicine and science at Michigan State University. Before that, she was in Austin, Texas, writing about technology. Casey has been writing about science and research at OHSU since 2016.
OHSU postdoc receives prestigious award for promising early career scientists
By Casey Williamson
September 19, 2023
Alexis Gibson recognized with $1.5 million Howard Hughes Medical Institute Hanna Gray Fellowship.
Estudiante de programa posdoctoral de OHSU recibe prestigioso reconocimiento para científicos jóvenes prometedores
By Casey Williamson
September 19, 2023
Alexis Gibson recibe la beca Hanna Gray de $1,5 millones, que otorga el Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
One-time gene therapy injection could provide HIV treatment that may last a lifetime
By Casey Williamson
July 08, 2022
OHSU researcher receives $5 million grant to study long-term suppression of human immunodeficiency virus in nonhuman primates.
Joining people, data to address gun violence
By Casey Williamson
May 06, 2022
Injury epidemiologist Kathleen Carlson centers collaboration in research to reduce gun violence.
OHSU investigators awarded $3 million for innovative, promising research
By Casey Williamson
January 24, 2022
New funds for leading-edge research on malaria vaccines, emerging viral diseases, gun violence prevention, gene regulatory control.
Human brain mapping with groundbreaking resolution
By Casey Williamson
January 21, 2022
New sensor grids could transform precision of neurosurgery, expand understanding of the brain.
New insights into dietary salt: The loved, loathed, debated
By Casey Williamson
November 17, 2021
OHSU article in NEJM discusses the controversies around salt intake and high blood pressure.
NIH awards OHSU scientist $1.5 million to understand the molecular basis of touch, hearing
By Casey Williamson
October 05, 2021
OHSU Vollum Institute neuroscientist earns prestigious New Innovator Award for high-risk, high-reward research.
OHSU to support development of AI-based applications for mass casualty events
By Casey Williamson
May 21, 2021
New AI-based ultrasound applications developed for point of care diagnosis, triage during mass casualty events, including COVID-19.
Sexual, gender minority health researcher has a keen eye on quantitative data
By Casey Williamson
May 07, 2021
Interviews provide important interpretive data, including the “why” behind what’s happening.
OHSU scientists earn $1.5 million to accelerate innovation, collaboration
By Casey Williamson
March 18, 2021
Unique Faculty Excellence and Innovation Awards recognize some of the most extraordinary thinkers at OHSU.
OHSU expands COVID-19 testing lab, processes 100,000th test
By Casey Williamson
October 01, 2020
With capacity for 3,000 tests a day, new lab is the most robust in the Portland-metro area.
National Medicaid data access will expand research, shape healthcare for vulnerable populations
By Casey Williamson
August 14, 2020
OHSU Center for Health Systems Effectiveness will use data for studies in reproductive health, substance use disorders, long term care, health disparities, and mental health.
OHSU, UO to study SARS-CoV-2 in the hospital setting
By Casey Williamson
May 20, 2020
The effort could inform environmental monitoring in hospitals and clinics nationwide.
Oregon’s COVID-19 story emerges from gene sequencing
By Casey Williamson
May 18, 2020
16 genomes from OHSU show great diversity.
OHSU launches in-house COVID-19 testing lab
By Casey Williamson
April 03, 2020
Lab can provide results within 36 hours.
Research teams from OHSU and the University of Oregon to tackle big challenges
By Casey Williamson
June 29, 2018
High-impact research and discovery: Recipients of OHSU-UO seed funding.
Research Week 2018: Not all neuroscientists study neurons
By Casey Williamson
May 03, 2018
Co-director of the Vollum Institute also dedicated to improving supports for postdocs and trainees.