John S. Rogers Science Program
The John S. Rogers Science Research Program prepares outstanding students for careers in the sciences by supporting collaborative scientific research between students and faculty. The program aims to attract and retain outstanding students and faculty in the mathematical and natural sciences. Rogers fellows are trained as scientists, but as scientists who have a responsibility to communicate the purpose and results of their work to a general audience.
For more information about the program, visit our pages for students and faculty.
Where the Wild Mice Are
This summer, several Rogers Science Program students immersed themselves in hands-on field work investigating the behavior of deer mice in Tryon Creek State Natural Area with Assistant Professor of Biology Tracy Burkhard―and found their career paths.
From 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.
A Quantum Leap for Physics Students
Ben Olsen, assistant professor of physics, is establishing Lewis & Clark’s first Quantum Information Science and Engineering lab to probe how unusual types of matter behave at the subatomic level. But first he and his students have to build “The Apparatus.”
2025 Project Descriptions for the Rogers Program
Summer science research opportunities
Lewis & Clark Earns Coveted Carnegie Research Designation
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.
Big Discoveries in Tiny Worms
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.
Cracking the Genomic Code
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.
Lady Beetles: Understanding the Beneficial Predators Among Us
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.
Decoding Cellular ‘Shape-Shifters’
Biologist Sharon Torigoe and her students investigate the mechanisms that determine a cell’s fate.
Paid Summer Research Enables Faculty-Student Collaboration
Over the summer, Lewis & Clark offers students paid, hands-on research experiences that rival those of graduate-level institutions.
2023 Rogers Science Research Tuesday Talks
Student-faculty collaborative research
2023 Project Descriptions for Rogers Program
Summer science research