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Chemistry

New blue pigment discovered at Oregon State earns EPA approval

The vibrant YInMn blue pigment discovered at Oregon State University by chemist Mas Subramanian has been approved for commercial sale by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Materials Science

Sustaining Resources

Materials scientists at Oregon State are working on new energy and environmental applications that will contribute to a healthy planet.

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Biomedical Science

Toxic particles linked to higher lung cancer risk

A new way of looking at how pollutants travel has quadrupled the estimate of global lung cancer risk from a pollutant caused by combustion.

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Chemistry

Chemists develop new hydronium-ion battery

Chemists develop new type battery with promise for sustainable, high-power energy storage.

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News

Discovery Days is here!

On November 2 and 3, 1500 K-12 students gather for Discovery Days on campus.

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Chemistry

Chemistry professor creates new violet and purple pigments

Recently Mas Subramanian and his collaborators have developed and perfected the chemistry of creating other durable, non-toxic pigments.

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Materials Science

YinMn Blue captures the world's attention: From teens, architects, artists, industry and beyond

YinMn, the blue pigment discovered by Chemistry Professor Mas Subramanian in 2009, generates a new wave of worldwide media attention and interest.

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Students

Chemistry student receives prestigious scholarships

Cassie Lew was recently awarded the prestigious DAAD RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering) fellowship to conduct research this summer in Germany.

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Biomedical Science

From ocean to human health

An interdisciplinary research team receives a 3-year NSF grant for $583K to study animal-microbe interactions to expand our understanding of the immune system's evolution.

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Chemistry

From dirt to drugs

Chemist Sandra Loesgen's lab studies fungi and bacteria found in dirt to find cures for diseases such as cancer.

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Biomedical Science

Biohealth science's connection to quantitative sciences

Researchers are interpreting and advancing biohealth sciences in innovative new ways by applying the natural sciences, such as mathematics, statistics and chemistry.

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Alumni and Friends

A strong community of science: Fall 2015 Distinguished Lecture

Check out the photos from our Fall 2015 Distinguished Lecture featuring chemistry alumna Karen Wooley who discussed the next generation of plastics.