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The Biochemistry and Biophysics graduate program in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics primarily awards PhD degrees, while also providing both thesis and non-thesis master's degree options. Students can explore diverse research areas through departmental faculty, collaborators at the Linus Pauling Institute, and affiliated professors from across Oregon State University.
Faculty research specialties encompass cancer biology, aging processes, ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), cardiovascular and neural development and disorders, transgenic mouse models, arterial disease, molecular structure and interactions, genetic modifications and epigenetics, cellular communication, oxidative damage, essential nutrients, computational biology, and biological detection systems.