Oregon State University Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

04/30/2026

Through the support of our generous donors on Dam Proud Day, we raised over $7000 to provide key research experiences to our students in the Biochemistry & Biophysics department! THANK YOU! You truly help our students graduate with career-ready skills and competencies!

04/29/2026

Our second challenge has been UNLOCKED! Thank you to our supporters who love seeing our students succeed! beav.es/Nnq

04/29/2026

STEM Leader Joel Villarreal (BMB '28) is already gaining research skills by working in the GCE4All Center. Today, we are raising funds to support students like Joel! beav.es/Nnq

04/29/2026

Our first challenge has been UNLOCKED! Thanks for supporting our hardworking students to achieve their goals! beav.es/NnQ

04/29/2026

Donations to the BB Excellence fund helped Athena DeGennaro (BMB '28) get involved in research early, assuring that she will have career-ready skills when she graduates! You can help students like Athena by giving at beav.es/Nnq

04/29/2026

Hey Science Fans! It's Dam Proud Day and the first five gifts (of any amount) made to Biochemistry Biophysics will unlock $1,000! Every dollar goes directly to helping our students achieve their goals! Thank you!

I’m ready to support Biochemistry Undergraduate Research and Outreach Opportunities on April 29, 2026 during Dam Proud Day 2026. Learn more about Biochemistry Undergraduate Research and Outreach Opportunities

04/28/2026

Tomorrow is DAM proud day! Today we are highlighting Rachel Dunne (BMB major) who has been conducting research in the BB department in Dr. Dan Liefwalker's lab! Rachel has been able to perform independent research and was able to present at the OHSU Chemical Biology and Physiology Conference. DAM Proud Day funds are used to help support our student's professional development at conferences. Way to go Rachel!

04/27/2026

Kylie Boor (BB '27) performs neuroscience research in the lab of Dr. Maria Purice. She is interested in a career researching how to treat Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body dementia. Dam Proud Day donations go directly to supporting students involved in research. You can help! beav.es/Nnq

04/26/2026

Science may be analytical, but it is also at its heart a creative enterprise. Hypothesizing and problem-solving require thinking outside the box. So it comes as no surprise that many of our BB and BMB majors are also talented artists! Here is a photo collage of some of our students at our annual art show!

04/23/2026

In preparation for Dam Proud Day, we are highlighting outreach by Dr. Lauren Dalton at a local elementary school. We in BB value communicating our excitement about science to our precious next generation! You can give at beav.es/Nnq

04/21/2026

Just over a week until Dam Proud Day! Today we are profiling Joshua Smith, a BMB major who is conducting original research and presented it at a conference. 100% of Dam Proud Day funds to our BB Excellence Fund go to support our students and help them build their future careers! beavs.es/Nnq