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Materials and Surface Chemistry

Materials and Surface Chemistry
the Johansson group investigates the interfacial chemistry of materials.
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Drug-Resistance in Malaria

Drug-Resistance in Malaria
Dr. David Peyton embarked on the program of drug discovery to try to address the problem of drug-resistance in malaria, and subsequently other infectious diseases.
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Art Conservation

Art Conservation
Using modern scientific instruments to understand mysteries of the past and to help to solve today's challenges is the focus of Dr. Tami Lasseter Clare's research.
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Research Highlights

Chemistry professor Niles Lehman’s work on the in vitro evolution of a cooperative RNA network was just published in the journal Nature. To listen to the Nature Podcast go here.
 
Professor Tami Lasseter Clare’s work on weathering of cultural heritage items was featured on the National Science Foundation's website here.
 
Biotech start-up ELEX, a joint venture by Dr. Strongin and Dr. Abramson, was recently awarded an STTR grant from the NIH to develop new heart-failure treatment drugs.
 
Dr. Jane Kelly was awarded a new $3.6M award from the NIH for her project on the development of new anti-malarial drugs.

Departmental News

Friday Seminar
Chemistry Honors Symposium presentations by: Cassandra Ballou, Ishak Elkhal, Naneki McCallum, Thai Tran, & Connor Wiles.
 
Molecular Biosciences faculty position
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Portland State University (PSU) invites applications for an open-rank faculty position in the Molecular Biosciences. Please find the full announcement here. Announcement.pdf
 
Wamser Symposium
The Wamser symposium, in honor of Professor Carl Wamser's contributions to education and research, was a great success! please follow the link HERE to see pictures from the symposium and the following dinner.

 

 

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