Oregon & The Workplace

A new study from OccHealthSci researchers examines a population of fish with adaptions that could help address lung cancer in humans.

A recent study shares significant insights into fundamental mechanisms that affect an individual’s likelihood of developing liver cancer.

OccHealthSci researchers suggest that Gotu Kola may promote neuronal connectivity, which is vital for cognitive function and memory.

The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences is pleased to share its 2022 Annual Report.

Environmental epigeneticist Caren Weinhouse studies the link between BPA and a common form of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma.

OccHealthSci faculty receive grants from the Katherine Bisbee II Fund to study how environmental exposure can lead to genetic diseases.

In the latest episode of the What's Work Got To Do With It? podcast, we interview our 2022 Summer Interns.

OccHealthSci's research areas include basic, clinical and applied research, in addition to our very active outreach and education team.

Though Alzheimer’s disease is mostly known for its effects on memory, patients also show a disrupted sleep patterns.

BENFRA will focus on two plant extracts, Gotu Cola and Ashwagandha and test their effects in mice and fly models.

Chlorpyrifos was shown to produce persistent nervous system damage measured by a test of visual search and shifting focus in a study.

Scientists are working to understand factors at the genetic, epigenetic, cellular and organism level that help us understand human health.

We congratulate OccHealthSci sleep researchers upon receiving special distinction by The American Physiological Society (APS).

We congratulate Nicole Bowles, Ph.D., on her recent promotion to research assistant professor.

We wanted to send a warm welcome and feature one of our new faculty members, Dr. Caren Weinhouse, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Have you ever gone to work after a bad night of sleep? How productive were you at work that day? Did it make you eat any differently?...

In a recent paper in  Nature Scientific Reports , Drs. McCullough and Lloyd report findings on prevention of skin cancer with DNA repair...

The Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society has selected an article written by investigators in the  laboratory of R. Stephen...

Researchers study the molecular mechanisms by which changes in SWS cause neuronal damage and movement defects.

Potentially unsafe levels of arsenic and cadmium have been detected in the air of Southeast Portland.