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Portland State biologist Anne Thompson in her lab
July 31st 2026

The hunt for what eats the ocean's most abundant life

In a lab on Portland State's campus, Anne Thompson keeps two microbes alive...
Anne Thompson, right, with high school biology teacher Heather Blair in a Portland State research lab.
February 26th 2026

From coast to classroom: PSU program immerses K-12 teachers in marine research

This summer, middle and high school science teachers will trade their classrooms...