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Our brains are made up of billions of tiny cells called neurons, which communicate using electrical impulses. When neurons connect, they do so at a specialized point called a synapse. Synapses are essential for processing everything we experience—sensation, perception, and thought. 

The most well-known type of synapse is the chemical synapse...

In the complex world of neurology, where the mysteries of the central nervous system are unraveled, ARCS scholar Nathan Anderson's MS research at the University of Oregon stands out as a unique blend of scientific inquiry and personal mission. Nathan's work focuses on a protein called Vnd, a key player in...

As the 2024-2025 academic year begins, graduate students are getting organized in Oregon for the next year of their march towards a PhD. Thanks to donors and members, ARCS Oregon will give financial support to dozens of PhD students in various scientific fields. 

We encourage you to read the brief bios...

ARCS Oregon alum, Alex Bartlett, received the OHSU Innovation Award for Early Career Innovator on March 14, 2024. Alex is a third-year postdoctoral research fellow in Dr. Robert Eil’s lab, funded by the Cancer Research Institute Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship.  

Dr. Eil, a surgeon-scientist, specializing in treating patients with cancers of the...

ARCS Oregon scholar alum from Oregon State University, Dr. Shea Steingass is the Environmental Project Coordinator for Benton County, OR. She coordinates and provides public outreach for four separate county programs: roadside conservation of threatened and endangered butterfly and plant species, the Agriculture and Wildlife Protection community grant program, non-lethal coexistence...

What big problem are you working on? 
I am interested in menopause health.  

What is the scope of the problem? 
Menopause affects a significant portion of the population. In the U.S., an estimated 6,000 women daily and more than 2 million women yearly reach menopause. With an average life expectancy of...

What can ancient ice cores taken from the thickest ice sheets in Antarctica tell us? As it turns out, plenty. These 800,000-year-old ice cores hold atmospheric gases from their formation, which scientists like ARCS Oregon scholar alum Olivia Williams use to unravel the relationship between human activity and rising carbon dioxide...

Congratulations to Ph.D. Candidate and 2nd year ARCS Scholar, Ronald Samia, for being awarded Best Oral Presentation at the 39th European Brewing Convention (EBC) Congress and 6th Brewers Forum in Lille, France this past June 26-30, 2024. This is a huge accomplishment for Ron, Oregon State University (OSU), the OSU Department...

Susan Cooper’s quest to analyze materials has taken her to the Danish Technological Institute, a research and technology organization with global clients. The institute serves as a bridge between scientific research and practical application, fostering technological progress and economic growth. Their expertise ranges from environmental technology to medical equipment, to food...

Emerging research shows that differences in health between the highest and lowest income groups are significantly smaller in neighborhoods with more nature exposure (greenspaces). This suggests that incorporating nature into low-income neighborhoods could be a strategic target to curb health disparities. However, it remains unknown how this occurs, so our team...