OSU research is advancing the science of sustainable earth ecosystems; improving human health and wellness; and promoting economic growth and social progress.

Read more about how Oregon State University turns ideals into reality with a unique approach characterized by collaboration and strategic focus.

Research Centers and Institutes Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing Center for the Humanities Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies Environmental Health Sciences Center Laboratory Animal Resource Center Linus Pauling Institute Microproducts Breakthrough Institute Native American Collaborative Institute Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center Oregon Climate Change Research Institute Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium Oregon Sea Grant Institute for Natural Resources Hatfield Marine Science Center Radiation Center Institute for Water and Watersheds Directors of Centers and Institutes Note: The OSU Centers and Institutes listed above are administered by the Vice President for Research.

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Signature Research Centers

Federal Research Programs

Superfund Research Program

OSU Colleges

Additional OSU research units and affiliated organizations

- link to list
Additional units include:
Agricultural Experiment Station
Forest Research Laboratory

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Signature Research Centers

Nanoscience. Drug discovery. Sustainable "green" technologies. These are the focus of OSU's increasing collaboration with other Oregon research universities, the private sector and state and federal agencies.

Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI)

ONAMI has been revolutionizing how universities collaborate on research for Oregon’s emerging industries. ONAMI has led to new business ventures at the Microproducts Breakthrough Institute; core initiatives developed at OSU include the OSU Materials Institute and the environmental health and safety initiative on safer nanomaterials. link to ONAMI

Oregon Translational Research and Drug Discovery Institute (OTRADI)

OTRADI’s focus is on infectious disease research and creating infrastructure for screening novel therapeutic targets, spurring access to collections of potential drugs and guide promising compounds towards commercialization. OSU’s collaborators are the Oregon Health & Science University, Portland State University and the University of Oregon, and Corporate partnerships with SIGA Technologies, Bend Research, and others. link to OTRADI

Oregon Built Environment and Sustainable Technology (Oregon BEST)

Boosted with funds from the Oregon University System, BEST’s mission is to catalyze and develop Oregon’s leadership in sustainability research. The focus is on “clean technology” for everything from renewable building materials and energy to wastewater systems and bioproducts. OSU is collaborating with Portland State University, the University of Oregon, and the Oregon Institute of Technology. link to BEST

Link to article about Signature Research Centers in the President's Report

Link to information about The Oregon Innovation Agenda

Federal Programs

As the home of major new federal programs, OSU is helping position the state as a leader in crucial initiatives relating to health and to energy needs.

• Superfund Research Program
  Supporting OSU's study of the impacts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons – an increasing health risk due to air pollution.  Read more

• Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center
  Established at the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center, furthering the generation of energy from waves, ocean currents and tides. Read more

 

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Research in Oregon State University Colleges Agricultural Sciences Business Education Engineering Forestry Health and Human Sciences Liberal Arts Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Pharmacy Science Veterinary Medicine

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Faculty Accomplishments AAAS Fellows and NAS Members