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Summer science research opportunities 

Only 40 liberal arts colleges nationwide―and two in Oregon―qualified for the new category, which highlights institutions without PhD programs that operate a robust research enterprise.

Greg Hermann, professor of biology, has secured a $414,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to unravel how the size of organelles impacts overall cell function in a worm model. This deep dive into the basic workings of cells may lead to future applications in medicine.

New research by Sharon Torigoe and several undergraduates is among the first to confirm a characteristic of gene expression important for establishing and maintaining naive-state pluripotent stem cells. Their findings may lead to advances in regenerative medicine. 

Assistant Professor of Biology Heidi Liere and her students take a closer look at Portland’s lady beetle species to understand how these beneficial predators preserve biodiversity and respond to a changing climate.

Schedule of summer science research talks

Biologist Sharon Torigoe and her students investigate the mechanisms that determine a cell’s fate.

Over the summer, Lewis & Clark offers students paid, hands-on research experiences that rival those of graduate-level institutions.

Student-faculty collaborative research

Summer science research

Each year, undergraduate students across departments have the opportunity to participate in the John S. Rogers Science Research Program, which supports collaborative scientific research with Lewis & Clark faculty. At this year’s virtual presentations, projects ranged from an interactive game on earthquake preparedness to analysis on ideologies surrounding color blindness and racial passing.