Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Jean-Philippe (J.P.) Gourdine’s research in glycomics brings exciting opportunities for students, and allows strong connections to data science and health studies.
Summer science research
Student-faculty collaborative research
Gila Winefeld BA ’23, a biochemistry and molecular biology major, received this spring’s Rena J. Ratte Award, the undergraduate college’s highest honor. Named for an esteemed professor, the award recognizes a senior whose abilities and commitment have combined to produce work of the highest distinction.
Summer science research
At a five-state conference in November, the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust recognized the outstanding work of science researchers Margaret Metz, associate professor of biology, and Jack Waite BA ’23 and Sofia Reeves BA ’23.
Assistant Professor of Biology Norma Velazquez-Ulloa has been awarded a competitive New Investigator grant from the Medical Research Foundation, funded by OHSU. With the funding, she will continue her research: identifying genes that mediate the effects of developmental nicotine exposure.