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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon Newsletter for Tuesday April 08, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Following Doctors Group's Concerns Over Animal Welfare Act Violations at Primate Research Center, Community Review Board Votes Against OHSU Merger With Legacy Health
WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Following Doctors Group's Concerns Over Animal Welfare Act Violations at Primate Research Center, Community Review Board Votes Against OHSU Merger With Legacy Health PORTLAND, Ore.--Oregon Health and Science University's (OHSU) Oregon National Primate Research Center has eroded the public trust. That's the takeaway from today's unanimous vote of the Community R  more

Oregon State University: Researchers Improve Chemical Reaction That Underpins Products From Foods to Fuels
CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 8 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers improve chemical reaction that underpins products from foods to fuels CORVALLIS, Ore. - A chemical reaction that's vital to a range of commercial and industrial goods may soon be initiated more effectively and less expensively thanks to a collaboration that included Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers. The study, published in Nature (Link is external), involves h  more

Oregon State University: Using Light to Tune Silver Nanoparticles Opens Door to Better Imaging and Much More
CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 8 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Using light to tune silver nanoparticles opens door to better imaging and much more CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers have discovered a way to use ultraviolet rays to precisely adjust the size and shape of silver nanoparticles, tiny but hugely important bits of matter for applications including electronics, environmental monitoring and medical imaging. In addition, the scientists found a technique for   more