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State of the School of Medicine address captures moment of growth, investment and change

By Erin Hoover Barnett February 08, 2017

Interim Dean John Hunter, M.D., F.A.C.S., delivered a “State of the OHSU School of Medicine” address Tuesday, Feb. 7, at an important moment in the school’s history, a moment of growth, investment and change.

Paper of the Month: Determinants of the HIV-1 core assembly pathway.

September 22, 2011

Dr. Stenzel-Poore: "This paper was selected because it illustrates powerful use of electron microscopy to determine key molecular determinants of HIV viral structures further highlighting the value of OHSU's commitment to invest in high-end imaging ...

Dr. Keller leads team that focuses on the incurable 20 percent in pediatric cancer

August 29, 2011

Charles Keller, MD, FAAP, knows what he wants. Or rather, he knows what the children and families of those with rare, incurable pediatric cancers want – effective, personalized treatment. The cure rate for childhood cancers as a group is approaching ...

OHSU role in “fetal origins of disease” research draws global audience to Portland in September

August 22, 2011

Scientists, students, health professionals, public health officials and community advocates from around the globe will convene in Portland for the 7th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) in September – the first U.S. ...

OHSU Human Genetics Initiative turns five!

July 07, 2011

A look back and what's ahead for further integrating genetics work at OHSU The OHSU Human Genetics Initiative (HGI) was created in 2006 to improve research resources and educational programs in the burgeoning field of genetics. The key elements of the ...

Paper of the Month: A mystery of the ear solved

July 05, 2011

June’s paper provides an unprecedented glimpse into the acoustical mechanics of a hearing structure deep within the ear that has been largely inaccessible for measurement. This month's featured paper is from Nature Neuroscience, and is titled “A ...

Drs. Gray, Spellman & colleagues develop method to determine order of mutations that lead to cancer

June 30, 2011

Discovery underscores how understanding the abnormalities that develop in the beginning stages of cancer can identify the root causes of the disease. Zeroing in on the early cell mutations that enable a cancer to grow is one of the best ways to find a ...

Drs. Bourdette, Wong and researchers discover MS-like disease in monkeys

June 30, 2011

The cause of MS, which affects about 400,000 people in the United States, is unknown. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered a naturally occurring disease in monkeys that is very much like multiple sclerosis in humans — a ...

Immediate use of an IUD following abortion more likely to prevent unintended pregnancies

June 09, 2011

Study finds women who are asked to make an appointment for a later date may not return, are at higher risk for another unintended pregnancy. Women who receive a contraceptive known as an intrauterine device or IUD immediately following a first ...

Heart research by Drs. Barker and Thornburg published widely in US and international media

June 09, 2011

Heart research recently published in the European Heart Journal by David Barker, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Medicine, and Kent Thornburg, PhD, Professor, Department of Medicine and Director, Heart Research Center, has been picked up by over 25 ...

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