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OSU researcher receives National Institutes of Health award to study bacteria-killing viruses

Paul Kirchberger, an assistant professor in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, has received an R35 MIRA from the National Institutes of Health to study how a group of microscopic, bacteria-killing
OSU researcher receives National Institutes of Health award to study bacteria-killing viruses
OSU receives $2M EPA grant to research enhanced aquifer recharge

Wed, Oct 11, 2023

On Sept. 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Oklahoma State University geology professor Dr. Todd Halihan, is the recipient of a nearly $2 million research grant to study the use and risks of enhanced aquifer recharge (EAR)

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OSU researchers discover unprecedented diversity of anaerobic fungi in herbivores

Fri, Jun 30, 2023

An innovative study has revealed remarkable insights into the diversity and evolution of anaerobic gut fungi in herbivorous animals. These fungi live in environments without oxygen, so little is known about their distribution patterns, host range

OSU ResearchDepartment of Animal and Food SciencesDepartment of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
CAS students selected as first Beckman Scholars Program awardees

Wed, Jun 28, 2023

The Oklahoma State University Beckman Scholars Program (BSP) has selected College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate students Adriahna Blackburn and Nina Parvin to be the first scholars in the program at OSU.

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Microbiology Ph.D. student receives Norman Durham Endowed Fellowship

Mon, Apr 3, 2023

College of Arts and Sciences student Carrie Pratt was recently awarded the Norman Durham Endowed Fellowship for the second year in a row. Pratt, a second-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, has been

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Four College of Arts and Sciences seniors receive top honors from the OSU Alumni Association

Wed, Mar 8, 2023

Four seniors from Oklahoma State University's College of Arts and Sciences have been named 2022-2023 Outstanding Seniors by the OSU Alumni Association. The Outstanding Seniors award recognizes students who show excellence through academic

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OSU biomedical graduate program expands in second year

Mon, Oct 10, 2022

Now in its second year, the Graduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (G-RISE) program has continued to grow. Adding four new students and two new principal investigators (PIs), the program is continuing to help doctoral students

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OSU student wins 2022 Research Day at the Capitol award

Tue, Mar 29, 2022

During the 2022 Research Day at the Capitol event, Alex Arreola won third place in the research-intensive institution category.

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Three CAS students featured at Research Day at the Capitol

Tue, May 4, 2021

Oklahoma legislators got a glimpse of the College of Arts and Sciences' academic talent in March through three undergraduate researchers. Aaron Austin, Sierra Posey and Sam Kauffman were invited to present their work at the Research Day at the

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Biochemistry and Microbiology double major Sergio Mares named an Outstanding Senior

Tue, Apr 20, 2021

Sergio Mares — who moved to Stillwater from Mexico at age 16 — will graduate with dual degrees in Biochemistry and Microbiology/Cell and Molecular Biology, along with minors in Spanish, Chemistry and Plant Biology. As if earning multiple degrees

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