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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon

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The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is an ambitious initiative to fast-track research improving quality of life for all — knightcampus.uoregon.edu

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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
The @uoregon.bsky.social iGEM team at Knight Campus is recruiting undergraduate students for its 2026 synthetic biology project. Interested in research, teamwork, and global competition? Apply here by January 18: tinyurl.com/tv5b2y4e #KnightCampus #UOResearch #iGEM
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The Knight Campus and @wutsaialliance.bsky.social are joining the global regenerative medicine community at TERMIS 2025! We’re in great company, surrounded by people and ideas pushing the field forward. Here to connect and share insights throughout the week. #KnightCampus #UOResearch #TERMIS2025
The Knight Campus and Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance are at TERMIS 2025
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
The Department of Bioengineering is at the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting connecting with colleagues, sharing research, and future Ducks! Stop by Booth #217 to learn more about the work happening at the @uoregon.bsky.social #KnightCampus
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Nick Willett, associate professor of bioengineering at the #KnightCampus, was honored as a UO “Faculty Star” during the September 20 game against OSU. 🏈 The recognition celebrates UO faculty making an impact through research, teaching, and service. Read the story: tinyurl.com/3kwfa2m3
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Nick Willett Recognized as UO “Faculty Star” at Home Football Game
Nick Willett, associate professor of bioengineering at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, was recognized as a “Faculty Star” during the University of Oregon’s home fo...
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
The @uoregon.bsky.social Knight Campus is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to join the Ong Lab. Work in the Ong lab combines engineering, clinical insight, and innovation to improve patient outcomes. Apply now and help redefine what’s possible in health monitoring: careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/53...
The Knight Campus is now hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Ong Lab
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Rachel Bedford, PhD @rachelbedfordphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Come do neuroscience in Oregon! 🌲🧠 @uoregon.bsky.social University of Oregon has 3 TTF neuro positions open across departments, with applications due around mid-October. #UOResearch #Neuroskyence #academicsky
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Rachel Bedford, PhD @rachelbedfordphd.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
The BioE department at the @uoknightcampus.bsky.social is hiring 2 complementary TTF neuroengineering positions! We're looking for someone with expertise in experimental & translational neuroengineering and someone else with expertise in computational & data-science neuroengineering. #neurosky
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Calin Plesa @calin.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Our BioE dept at @uoknightcampus.bsky.social has an open rank search for two complementary tenure-track faculty positions in Neuroengineering focused on: 1) Experimental & Translational Neuroengineering and 2) Computational & Data-Science Neuroengineering. careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/53... ...1/n
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Want to learn more about our Bioengineering PhD program? Join our virtual BIOE PhD program information sessions: 3pm Wednesday, September 10 1pm Thursday, September 25 3:30pm Monday, October 6 4pm Tuesday, October 21 11am Wednesday, November 4 Sign up here: oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Ian Greenhouse @iangreenhouse.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Two neuroscience faculty positions @uoknightcampus.bsky.social careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/53...
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Current Opportunities | UO HR Website
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David Peeler @djpeeler.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
I'm on the [🦆] hunt for an immunoengineering postdoc to join my growing lab as we launch in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Oregon! careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/53...
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Sara Keller @sarabkeller.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
I'm hiring! I'm recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to help launch and shape my new lab at @uoknightcampus.bsky.social!! careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/53...
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
If you are at #2025ASEE and are interested in learning more about career opportunities at the Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering, including an open position for a Curriculum Development Director/Lecturer position mentoring students and building strong academic programs, connect with us!
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Calin Plesa @calin.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Huge congrats to Dr. Andrew Holston on a successful PhD defense!! Andrew has been working on the large-scale characterization and engineering of chimeric receptor histidine kinases. He’s looking for roles in biotech/academia, let’s connect if you’re hiring! -> @hkalltheway.bsky.social
Dr. Andrew Holston PhD defense
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Join us today, May 27, for @trienetoscience.bsky.social's PhD thesis defense. Natanya is a graduate student in @calin.bsky.social's lab, where her research has focused on innovations in programmable nucleic acid libraries and CRISPR enrichment for molecular biology applications. 🧬
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Join us tomorrow, May 23, for Andrew Holston’s PhD thesis defense. Andrew is a graduate student in @calin.bsky.social’s lab, where his research has focused on the large-scale engineering of chimeric histidine kinases. 🧪
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
We're hiring a Curriculum Development Director who's passionate about mentoring students and building strong academic programs! You can learn more about this position, and other openings here: knightcampus.uoregon.edu/faculty-recr...
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Undergraduates from Knight Campus labs and programs like Wu Tsai HPA and Knight Campus Scholars will present their research at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium! Learn more: knightcampus.uoregon.edu/knight-campu... #UOResearch #KnightCampus
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Knight Campus Undergraduate Students at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
#ScienceKnightOut is happening tonight at 6:30pm with green chemist Dr. Jim Hutchison at The Shedd in Eugene. Here’s a peek behind the scenes as we prepare for a night of science, community, and a few surprises! 🧪✨ Learn more and reserve your seats: tinyurl.com/432crx4j #KnightCampus #UOResearch
Dr. Jim HutchisonThe Shedd Institute, Eugene, OR
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Tomorrow, 5/1 at The Shedd: Join the @uoregon.bsky.social #KnightCampus for #ScienceKnightOut with Dr. Jim Hutchison, a pioneering green chemist whose work connects the lab bench to the ski slopes and the brewery. Lecture begins at 6:30 PM. Save your spot now: tinyurl.com/432crx4j
Dr. Jim Hutchison, a pioneering green chemist whose work connects the lab bench to the ski slopes and the brewery.
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Inspiring science, community, and discovery! Join pioneering chemist Dr. Jim Hutchison for #ScienceKnightOut, as he shares how green chemistry is changing everything from products to brewing innovation. May 1, 6:30 PM at The Shedd Institute. It's FREE: tinyurl.com/432crx4j #KnightCampus #UOResearch
Join pioneering chemist Dr. Jim Hutchison for Science Knight Out
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
At @uoregon.bsky.social's #KnightCampus, Dr. Jim Hutchison’s students are brewing up more than beverages — they’re learning real-world science through hands-on beer making! Join us for his free community talk at #ScienceKnightOut on May 1. Free registration: tinyurl.com/432crx4j
Dr. Jim Hutchison’s students are brewing up more than beverages — they’re learning real-world science through hands-on beer making!
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
We are very excited to welcome Dr. Sara Keller (@sarabkeller.bsky.social) and Dr. David Peeler (@djpeeler.bsky.social) to the Department of Bioengineering. Both will launch their labs in early 2026.
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Dr. Jim Hutchison wrote the book on sustainable science! Green Organic Chemistry: Strategies, Tools, and Laboratory Experiments, teaches students to design experiments that are safer, cleaner, smarter. Hear his talk on May 1 at Science Knight Out: tinyurl.com/432crx4j #UOResearch #KnightCampus
Green Organic Chemistry: Strategies, Tools, and Laboratory Experiments
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Dr. Jim Hutchison created a course @uoregon.bsky.social called “The Chemistry of Skiing.” Students explore how snow crystals form, what ski wax is made of, and the molecular science of slope. Join for his talk at Science Knight Out on 5/1. Learn more: tinyurl.com/432crx4j #KnightCampus #UOResearch
Dr. Jim Hutchison
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
@uoregon.bsky.social KCUS scholars Armaan Hajarizadeh and Ester Kim are advancing biomedical research. Armaan develops innovative biomaterials for healing musculoskeletal trauma; Ester works to align scientific breakthroughs with public health policy: tinyurl.com/y7f2zsjh #UOResearch #KnightCampus
Armaan Hajarizadeh Ester Kim
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
From Lab to Launch – Join us for a Knight Campus seminar featuring four emerging startups: Penderia, VivoTex, Synplexity, and AsteriaRx. Hear their journeys from research to real-world innovation and stay for a panel on startup science. All are welcome! tinyurl.com/mryprcf3
Lab to Launch – Join us for a Knight Campus seminar featuring four emerging startups: Penderia, VivoTex, Synplexity, and AsteriaRx
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Meet two of our 2025 Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars! ✨ Lily Francis is the Kip Leonard & Jody Miller Scholar, working in the Libuda Lab. Lia Godino is a Tom & Cathy Hui Scholar, working in the Dreyer Lab. Read more about our scholars with the link in our bio. #UOResearch #KnightCampus
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Find our fantastic students, post-docs and faculty presenting this year at #SFB2025! 🧫 A full list of presenter information: knightcampus.uoregon.edu/knight-campu...
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David Peeler @djpeeler.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
I'm thrilled to announce that I'm launching the Biomaterial Research for Immunomodulation, Drug delivery, and Genetic Engineering (BRIDGE) lab in January 2026 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Oregon! @uoknightcampus.bsky.social
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
KCUS students Favour Foday and Caroline Foskett are driving science innovation. Favour, a Biochemistry Sophomore, aims to develop therapies to heal and empower. Caroline, a Human Physiology Junior, aims to transform patient care with clinical research: tinyurl.com/y7f2zsjh #UOResearch #KnightCampus
Favour FodayCaroline Foskett
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SynPlexity @synplexity.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
We unlock breakthrough insights by delivering the best training sets in biology—at unprecedented scale. youtu.be/KuCaJTPHM2o
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
KCUS scholars Isabela Espino-Marquez and Ella Fliesler are charting ambitious paths. Isabela aims to become a clinical neuropsychologist improving healthcare for marginalized communities, while Ella builds skills to study pathogenic microbes. More here: tinyurl.com/y7f2zsjh #UOResearch #KnightCampus
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Pearstin Confenti & Sarah Culver are standout KCUS scholars, expanding horizons @uoregon.bsky.social #KnightCampus. Pearstin (Biochemistry, Rapp Lab) advances innovative research, while Sarah (Human Physiology, Ambati Lab) explores vision disorders: tinyurl.com/y7f2zsjh #UOResearch #KnightCampus
Pearstin ConfentiSarah Culver
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
The KCUS Program at #KnightCampus pairs undergrads with top mentors for a 12‑month immersive experience. John Abraham explores neuroscience in the Willett Lab, while Vaani Bindal pursues an M.D./Ph.D dream in the Ambati Lab. Learn more about these and other scholars: tinyurl.com/y7f2zsjh #UOResearch
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UO College of Arts and Sciences @uocas.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Registration for the UO's Undergraduate Research Symposium is open! We welcome presentations on all subject matters and in multiple formats, from the Arts to the Humanities to Social Sciences to STEM fields. Learn more at urds.uoregon.edu/symposium #UOCAS
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Dr. Jonathan Dorogin is the latest graduate of the Bioengineering PhD Program! His research focused on engineering shelf-stable hydrogels functionalized with affibodies in @marianhh.bsky.social's lab. Read more about his time at the Knight Campus here: knightcampus.uoregon.edu/bridging-aca....
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Join us for #ScienceKnightOut! This year, Dr. Jim Hutchison highlights chemistry in sustainability and brewing in his talk, “Tapping the Power of Chemistry—From Green Products to Brewing Innovation.” The @uoregon.bsky.social #KnightCampus proudly hosts this free public event: tinyurl.com/432crx4j
Dr. Jim Hutchison
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
In her recent talk as part of the Entrepreneurship Speaker Series at #KnightCampus, “Macrophages, Money, and Mentorship.” Erika Moore explained how macrophage research drives innovative treatments and how her nonprofit, Moore Wealth, empowers underrepresented STEM students: tinyurl.com/568y5hx5
Erika Moore
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
On Mon, Feb 24 at 1pm, as part of The Department of BioE's Seminar Series @uoregon.bsky.social #KnightCampus, Parisa Hosseinzadeh, Asst. Prof. of Bioengineering will present “Convergence of Additive Manufacturing and Patient-Specific Implants for Scaffold Guide” tinyurl.com/mryprcf3
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
A new era of bioengineering research is on the horizon at the @uoregon.bsky.social #KnightCampus. Building 2 is rising fast, bringing state-of-the-art labs, student maker spaces, and fresh areas for collaboration. Check back for an inside look! tinyurl.com/35cpnc28 #UOResearch #STEMCareers
UO Knight Campus Building 2UO Knight Campus Building 2
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
The next chapter of #KnightCampus is Building 2! From a new sky bridge, to outdoor terraces and a public café, this facility elevates research, collaboration, and student innovation. We're shaping the future of scientific impact @uoregon.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/35cpnc28 #UOResearch #Bioengineering
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
New publication from the @daltonlab.bsky.social lab, led by Patrick Hall optimizes a unique 3-D manufacturing technique, called volumetric additive manufacturing (VAM) – which has potential applications for implants, hydrogels, and more. Read more: knightcampus.uoregon.edu/printing-fut...
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Join the @uoregon.bsky.social Dept. of BioE on Monday in the #KnightCampus Beetham Family Seminar Room. Malvika Singhal will share her work on engineered fusion proteins for bone regeneration, and Rose Hulsey-Vincent will discuss what songbirds can teach us about motor learning and device design.
Malvika Singhal and Rose Hulsey-Vincent
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
“Macrophages, Money, and Mentorship”was a success! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Erika Moore’s captivating talk, exploring how macrophage research can advance treatments for diseases like lupus, and how financial literacy can empower underrepresented students in STEM. tinyurl.com/568y5hx5
Erika Moore’s captivating talk, “Macrophages, Money, and Mentorship”Erika Moore’s captivating talk, “Macrophages, Money, and Mentorship”Danielle Benoit, Erika Moore, and Bob Guldberg.
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
New Start Time: 1 p.m. Join us for “Macrophages, Money, and Mentorship: Transforming STEM from Bench to Bank,” featuring Erika Moore - a biomedical engineer advancing lupus treatments by studying macrophage immune cells and founder of Moore Wealth: tinyurl.com/568y5hx5
New Start Time: 1 p.m. Join us for “Macrophages, Money, and Mentorship: Transforming STEM from Bench to Bank,” featuring Erika Moore
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE! 🎙️ Knight Campus Associate Professor of Bioengineering Nick Willett joins legendary women’s basketball icon Bev Smith 🏀 to explore how sports benefit youth—both physically and mentally. Listen to the full episode here: news.uoregon.edu/podcasts?utm...
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
We’re celebrating the amazing women scientists driving innovation & discovery at the Knight Campus. We’ve highlighted a few of these individuals, sharing what fuels their passion for discovery & their favorite resources for women in STEM. knightcampus.uoregon.edu #InternationalDayOfWomenInScience
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Apply now for the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program (KCGIP)! Gain hands-on experience and fast-track your career in science and technology. Priority deadline is 2/15/25, but applications will be accepted until all program tracks are full. Find more info: internship.uoregon.edu/apply
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The Knight Campus at the University of Oregon @uoknightcampus.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Find us today at #ORS2025!
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