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Graduate programs drive record enrollment growth at OSU-CHS

OSU Center for Health Sciences broke a new record this fall semester. For the first time, enrollment in its Graduate Programs has surpassed 2,000 students. Overall, Graduate Programs at OSU-CHS saw a 23% increase in enrollment, with the largest growth occurring in the HCA and Forensic Sciences programs, which had enrollment increases of 35% and 19% respectively.
The top of a mortar board is decorated with the words This Cowgirl Has Mastered It at the OSU Center for Health Sciences commencement ceremony in May 2025.
OSU-CHS student discovers new dinosaur species, publishes findings

Wed, Jan 24, 2024

Atkins-Weltman, an anatomy and vertebrate paleontology Ph.D. student in the School of Biomedical Sciences, was studying a small collection of foot and leg bone fossils of what was believed to be a juvenile Anzu wyliei, but histology tests of the bones determined that it was actually a new species.

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OSU biomedical professor, medical students publish research into rare blood disease tests

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

Advances are being made in developing new and more versatile tests for the rare, but life-threatening, blood disease TTP thanks to findings recently published by researchers and medical students from OSU Center for Health Sciences.

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OSU med student spends summer as NIH research intern

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Second-year OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine student Sachi Pathak wants to not only treat patients as a physician, but also find ways to cure their illnesses through research. Her skills in a lab earned her a summer internship this year at the National Institutes of Health, where she was one of only 50 medical students from across the country accepted into the prestigious research internship program.

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Scientist spouses team up to research urinary tract infections, treatments

Fri, Jan 20, 2023

OSU Center for Health Sciences professors, and spouses, Rashmi and Anil Kaul recently published their research into recurrent UTIs and possible alternative treatments.

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OSU-CHS ‘natural fit’ for paleontology student Forrest LaFleur

Wed, Sep 07, 2022

LaFleur is studying the neural anatomy of prehistoric crocodylia, the ancient ancestors of modern day crocodiles and alligators. He also serves as the graduate student representative on the OSU-CHS Alumni Board, vice president of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student Association and national liaison for the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science.

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OSU paleontology students bring history to life at Cherokee Immersion School

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

OSU-CHS students Celine Cortes, Lianna Marilao, Jacob George and Forrest LaFleur taught children about paleontology and STEM at the Cherokee Immersion School in Tahlequah

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Faculty Spotlight: Joshua Muia, Ph.D.

Mon, Apr 18, 2022

Spotlighting Joshua Muia, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biochemistry in the OSU-CHS School of Biomedical Sciences. Muia's ADAMTS enzyme research was awarded a $1.67 million NIH research grant last year.

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