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Immunology researcher uses science to make a difference in battle against malaria

Immunology researcher uses science to make a difference in battle against malaria

Brandon Wilder, Ph.D., seeks better vaccines, treatments for disease that kills more than 600,000 people annually.
Machine-learning expert helps unlock cancer’s secrets

Machine-learning expert helps unlock cancer’s secrets

Zheng Xia, Ph.D., builds computational tools so cancer biologists can navigate overwhelming volumes of data.
Furthering knowledge of menstruation, bleeding disorders

Furthering knowledge of menstruation, bleeding disorders

OHSU scientist Bethany Samuelson Bannow, M.D., works to normalize discussions around periods, improve care, quality of life for individuals who menstruate.
OHSU researcher: No one-size-fits-all answer to substance use disorder

OHSU researcher: No one-size-fits-all answer to substance use disorder

Angelica Morales, Ph.D., is driven by her family’s experience in her quest for effective addiction treatment.
Neurosurgeon leans on research to improve patient care

Neurosurgeon leans on research to improve patient care

Daniel Cleary, M.D., Ph.D., left career in computer science, now conducts research to better understand circuits in the world’s most complex computer — the human brain.
Cannabis, nicotine use during pregnancy increases rate of infant death fourfold

Cannabis, nicotine use during pregnancy increases rate of infant death fourfold

Avoiding one of the substances reduces risk by half; OHSU researchers call for more research, improved patient education for healthier pregnancies.
Participants of pioneering CRISPR gene editing trial see vision improve

Participants of pioneering CRISPR gene editing trial see vision improve

OHSU scientist: Results show CRISPR can treat inherited retinal disease, support further research.