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Mapping the Urobiome for Better Bladder Health
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is supporting Jean-Philippe Gourdine’s research into how “good” bacteria survive in the harsh environment of the urinary tract—work that will be important for improving bladder health and the development of new treatments for urinary diseases.
alumni, career success, Life after LCFinding Post-Grad Success
Graduating from Lewis & Clark College means you will earn a bachelor of arts degree that is grounded in critical thinking, written and verbal communication skills, teamwork, and problem solving—all of the essential qualifications you need to succeed in any career.
science2026 Project Descriptions for the Rogers Program
Summer science research opportunities
Spring 2026 HEAL Courses
For more information, you can view detailed descriptions of each course on WebAdvisor.
alumni, career success, experiential education, experiential learning, Life after LC, researchFrom Lab to Launch
Lewis & Clark’s John S. Rogers Science Research Program gave these young alumni scientists the skills—and the confidence—to soar into graduate programs nationwide.
science2025 Project Descriptions for the Rogers Program
Summer science research opportunities
- EVENTS
Past Events
May 9, 2026Olin Sciences Graduation Reception
Graduation reception for BCMB, Chemistry, and Physics
May 9, 10:00 - 11:30 amOctober 18, 2025PNWU Open House (Register by Oct 3!)
Our Fall Open House will be on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to visit campus and explore Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.
This free, full-day event is open to advisors, undergraduate students, and graduate students. Check-in will begin at 7:30 AM, A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register by September 18 for early registration and get entered into a raffle of PNWU Swag. Registration closes October 3.Throughout the day, you can expect to:- Take a tour of our beautiful campus in the Yakima Valley
- Learn about the health science programs offered at PNWU
- Interact with faculty and current students
- And MORE!
Register Here!October 7, 2025How We Got Here: Tracing Our Scientific Past
The future of scientific discovery is interwoven within the long context of human inquiry. In this talk, Dr. Albert discusses how he supports his scientific curiosity by working with rare books, and making his own work part of the story of science.
Dr. Albert’s research focuses on the treatment and prevention of ocular cancers. He has held numerous academic appointments at Penn Med, Yale, Harvard and OHSU and has been involved in medical student teaching and staff training since 1969. Beyond his scientific credentials, Dr Albert has taught in the history of science.
Chemistry is located in Olin Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
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