The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is a $1 billion initiative to fast-track scientific discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and the world. The campus creates the intellectual infrastructure to establish Oregon as a center for both research and development, making Oregon a place where companies can start-up, grow, and prosper.
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US，Oregon，Eugene
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact at the University of Oregon转发了
Celebrating the first Knight Campus bioengineering PhD graduate ?? Kylie Williams, an Oregon native, began her scientific journey studying biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology as an undergraduate before becoming a member of the inaugural cohort of Knight Campus bioengineering PhD students. Read more about her time in the program ?? https://bit.ly/3FFvNnz
Pearstin Confenti and Sarah Culver are exceptional students from the University of Oregon Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars Program. Pearstin, a Tom and Cathy Hui Scholar and a Junior majoring in Biochemistry, is advancing research in the Rapp Lab under the guidance of mentor Monique Demuth. Sarah, a Tom and Megan Wuest Scholar and a Junior in Human Physiology at the Clark Honors College, is focused on vision disorders and working in the Ambati Lab under mentor Baila Shakaib. Learn more about these scholars and the KCUS Program: https://lnkd.in/gQ9EG7Vv?#UOResearch #KnightCampus
This week, we’re hosting the Workforce Talent and Development Board Meeting and will present our ongoing efforts to shape Oregon’s workforce through the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program(KCGIP). This applied master’s program combines industry informed training with a 9-month paid internship across five prominent technology areas, including bioinformatics and genomics, optical materials and devices, polymer science, molecular sensors and biotechnology, and semiconductors. ? With a 98% graduation rate and roughly 50% of internships in Oregon, KCGIP is driving workforce development in the state. During their internships, students earn an average salary of $74,500. ? Learn more about KCGIP and how we’re training Oregon’s future workforce: https://lnkd.in/gAc4RxrG.
New work from the lab of Dr. Michelle Marneweck, a Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance member, could help improve the technology behind prosthetic arms. Read more below!
Robotic arms could benefit from new UO brain research ?? Using functional MRI brain imaging, UO researchers have unraveled insights that can potentially be used to improve the design of brain-computer interface technologies, including brain-controlled prosthetic arms that aim to restore movement in people who have lost it. “While there are already robotic arms or exoskeletons that take signals from brain activity to mimic the motions of a human arm, they haven’t quite met the gracefulness of how our arms actually move,” said study lead author Alejandra Harris Caceres, an undergraduate senior majoring in neuroscience and human physiology. “We’re hoping to figure out how and when the brain integrates different kinds of sensory information to help make this technology better for patients.” Read more ?? https://bit.ly/3R4qhgw
The Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars Program pairs undergrads with mentors for a 12?month immersive research experience in different #KnightCampus labs. Each week we will be highlighting our KCUS students. Meet John Abraham and Vaani Bindal! John Abraham, is a Tom and Cathy Hui Scholar, exploring neuroscience in the Willett Lab with mentor Dominique Granville. His time at the Knight Campus has sparked an interest in the interplay of bioengineering, synthetic biology, and neuroscience. “During my first term, connecting with experienced seniors and grad students opened my eyes to new possibilities in research”. Vaani Bindal, is also a Tom and Cathy Hui Scholar and Junior majoring in Neuroscience (minor in Global Health), working in the Ambati Lab with mentor Hiro Uehara. She aspires to join an M.D./Ph.D program, noting that the program will provide the resources to refine her interests in medicine. Learn more about these impressive scholars: https://lnkd.in/gQ9EG7Vv #UOResearch
Jonathan Dorogin, PhD, is our most recent graduate from the Bioengineering PhD Program.?As a graduate student in?Marian Hettiaratchi, Ph.D.'s lab,?Dorogin focused on engineering shelf-stable hydrogels—soft gel-like structures—functionalized with affibodies, small proteins with therapeutic potential. By optimizing hydrogels for?affibody release,?his work aims to enable targeted delivery at injury sites, enhancing bone regeneration and immune response. Looking ahead, Dorogin hopes to expand his impact by leading a research group in industry, continuing to translate scientific discoveries into real-world solutions. Dorogin’s PhD work evolved into a startup concept, earning recognition through the Cameron Innovation Fellowship and securing 2nd place in the Biomedical Engineering Society Medtronic Student Design Competition. Dorogin plans to first gain more industry experience in protein engineering—focusing on R&D and process development—to better understand large-scale biologics production before pursuing it as a venture. He is also passionate about integrating outreach, including mentoring community engineering clubs, and supporting students interested in sustainable and ethical bioengineering, throughout the rest of his career.? Congratulations, Dr. Dorogin! Read more: https://lnkd.in/ga3Vr6Fm
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact at the University of Oregon转发了
Happy #WomensHistoryMonth! This month and every month, the University of Oregon celebrates the resilience, achievements, and contributions of women in our community, in Oregon, and around the world.
Science Knight Out?returns on?Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 6:30 PM?at the?John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts?in Eugene. This year’s speaker,?Dr. Jim Hutchison, is a leader in?green chemistry, innovation, and immersive education. His talk,?“Tapping the Power of Chemistry—From Green Products to Brewing Innovation”?will explore how chemistry drives breakthroughs in sustainability, industry, and craft brewing. Join us for an evening of discovery and inspiration.?Free tickets available now.?Hosted by the?University of Oregon Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, this annual event brings science to the community in a meaningful way. Join us for an evening of discovery and inspiration. Free tickets available now. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmktUJFR #ScienceKnightOut #KnightCampus #ScienceAdvancingSociety
Congratulations to Knight Campus startup and Papé Family Innovation Center resident, Penderia Technologies!
Penderia is excited to announce that we have received a breakthrough designation for our implantable wireless sensor technology and enrollment into the FDA Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program (TAP). This is a valuable and important milestone on our way to clinical impact! https://lnkd.in/gmxiENMr
Congrats to the over 20 staff, faculty and graduate employees who completed a 1.5 day?Crucial Conversation for Mastering Dialogues?training in 2025, supporting their ability to build a culture of respectful candor. Trainings, hosted by the Knight Campus, were made possible through a UO IDEAL Campus?Climate Matching Grant and the efforts of the Knight Campus Inclusion, Diversity and Outreach Committee. #KnightCampus