OSU College of Pharmacy faculty member and researcher Dr. Gaurav Sahay’s has been a leader in the field of mRNA-based therapeutics. His lab has made a significant contribution to the development of lipid-based nanoparticles for the delivery of mRNA based therapeutics and vaccines. In the past, Dr. Sahay has had collaborations with Moderna Tx which led to seminal publications in Nature Communications, Nano Letters, and patents. Sahay lab pivoted to […]
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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is contracting with 211info to provide COVID-19 vaccine information and referral services to individuals and agencies from December 2020 through June 2021. Services will include assisting people in Oregon in finding access to the appropriate COVID-19 vaccine, answering questions about available vaccines, and offering assistance in acquiring immunization history using ALERT […]
Khaled Almabruk and Gadusol Labs, a company developed by Dr. Taifo Mahmud, announce receipt of a SBIR Phase II grant to further advance natural sunscreens.
Gadusol Laboratories is developing a nontoxic sunscreen using gadusol, a substance that fish and other marine life use to avoid sunburn. Read more!
The August issue of Chemical & Engineering News highlighted work being done in Taifo Mahmud’s, and Arup and Gitali Indra’s labs on natural sunscreen development: Looking to nature for new sunscreens.
Dr. Gaurav Sahay’s research on Cystic Fibrosis makes the news: http://www.kezi.com/content/news/Oregon-State-University-researchers-make-breakthrough-in-new-Cystic-Fibrosis-treatment–487138071.html