Quantitative Data Research: Academic Research Centers

The Portland Alcohol Research Center investigates genes that enhance risk of or convey protection against alcohol use problems. The Center's goal is to help find new therapies to improve treatment and prevention.

The Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) conducts systematic reviews of health care topics for federal and state agencies, professional associations, and foundations.

The Advanced Imaging Research Center at Oregon Health & Sciences University specializes in generating novel Magnetic Resonance techniques and technologies for the advancement of biomedical research.

The Brenden-Colson Center for Pancreatic Care is a patient-centric research hub for programs that focus on three main areas essential for alleviating suffering from pancreatic diseases: Early Detection, Advanced Therapy, and Quality of Life.

Pioneering personalized medicine research in human gene correction, mitochondrial replacement therapy, human embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, and somatic cell nuclear transfer.

Housed within the Papé Family Pediatric Research Institute, the Center for Global Child Health Research is committed to improving the outcomes of child health worldwide, with an especial focus on resource-poor settings and populations.

Our mission is to provide the analyses, evidence and economic expertise to build a better and more sustainable health care system.

Funded since 2004, the main focus of the Center for Healthy Communities is to collaborate and partner with Native and other communities to explore various health disparities and potential ways to address these disparities.

This unique center was formally established in April 2003 to coordinate emergency medicine research projects that can help guide health care policy.

The OHSU Center for Regenerative Medicine is dedicated to helping patients regenerate tissue lost to disease, trauma, and aging by developing therapies utilizing the body’s proteins and progenitor cells.

OCCSB involves top scientists from across many disciplines to develop better methods of detecting and treating cancers. A systems biology approach means a comprehensive look at all spatial scales, from the tiniest (molecular level) through the whole person, over time.

The Center for Spoken Language Understanding is one of the country's premier centers for speech and language technology research. What makes us unique is our emphasis on diagnostic, remedial, and assistive applications to neurological disorders.

The OCTRI Community Research Hub is a centralized office, located in Bend Oregon, through which researchers and community members and organizations can be connected and supported in order to facilitate, grow and strengthen Community Engaged Research.

The OHSU Healthy Aging Through partnerships, discovery, education, and outreach, the OHSU Healthy Aging Alliance seeks to truly change the aging trajectory toward health and quality of life.

The Institute on Development and Disability at OHSU works with patients, families, clinicians, researchers and many other professionals to meet the goal of improving the lives of people with disabilities.

The Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center is one of the 31 NIA Alzheimer's Disease Centers in the U.S. and the only one of its kind in Oregon. Our center is recognized as a national leader in dementia care and research.

The focus of the Center is to understand the role of the trace amine associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) in methamphetamine (MA) use and craving with the goal of identifying new mechanisms for treatment.

The central commitment of the OHSU Bob and Charlee Moore Institute for Nutrition & Wellness is to reduce the prevalence of chronic diseases across the lifespan in current and future generations by promoting healthy, nutrient-rich diets based on whole-foods – before conception, during pregnancy and lactation, and in infancy and early childhood.

The OHSU Brain Institute is dedicated to understanding, healing, and protecting the brain through cutting-edge research, outstanding patient care, innovative public education, and training of future neuroscience leaders for Oregon and the world.

OHSU Collaborations and Entrepreneurship launches startup companies based on OHSU technologies and cultivates new partnerships at the university to support cutting-edge innovations and to improve the well-being of Oregonians and beyond.

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, known as one of the pioneers in personalized cancer medicine, is an international leader in research and cancer treatment. Driven by its mission to end cancer as we know it, the institute is building upon its expertise in targeted treatments to advance the early detection of cancer when the disease is most treatable.

At the Knight Cardiovascular Institute, our experts are improving cardiovascular health and finding cures for cardiovascular disease through personalized care and research innovation.

The Oregon Center for Aging & Technology (ORCATECH) brings life's data to life. By using technology to assess health and activity in the home, ORCATECH is transforming clinical research into behavioral health and independent aging.

ORCCAMIND is a center without walls committed to complementary and alternative medicine, and integrative medicine research in neurological disorders.

OCTRI is a catalyst for scientific collaboration, translation of biomedical advances into the community, innovation and research growth in Oregon and beyond.

The Oregon Hearing Research Center (OHRC) at Oregon Health & Science University is one of the world's leading hearing-science research groups.

The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences is dedicated to health and safety in the workforce. Our mission is to promote health, and prevent disease and disability among working Oregonians and their families during their employment years and through retirement.

As one of the seven National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs) supported by the National Institutes of Health, our mandate is help people across generations live longer, healthier lives through scientific breakthroughs.

The Oregon Permanent Contraception Research Center (OPERM) was established to identify, test, and refine promising novel approaches to female nonsurgical permanent contraception.

ORPRN's mission is to improve health outcomes and equity for all Oregonians through community partnered dialogue, research, coaching, and education.

The Oregon Stem Cell Center conducts basic and applied research in the field of Stem Cell Biology with the long term goal to harness the properties of stem cells for regenerative medicine and cell therapy.

Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute develops research and teaching programs to respond to infectious disease threats, including AIDS, chronic viral infection-associated diseases, newly emerging diseases, and infectious diseases of the elderly.

The Vollum Institute is a privately endowed research institute at Oregon Health & Science University dedicated to basic research that will lead to new treatments for neurological and psychiatric diseases.

OREC promotes energy conservation and renewable energy use in Oregon and throughout the Northwest through applied research, educational programs, and practical information.

Oregon Tech’s Population Health Management Research Center (PHMRC) was founded in September of 2015 as a community-based, collaborative organization contributing to research and programs that support community health. The PHMRC is located off campus, and serves as an academic hub for research partnerships in an environment that offers students experiential learning in a professional setting.

ATAMI’s research focus is on advanced materials, processes and manufacturing and very-large-scale Internet of Things. The Institute's mission is to drive economic development in Oregon through research and technology development in new fields originating at OSU.

The Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing seeks to improve health, to better use natural and agricultural resources, to understand the global environment, and to develop new bio-based products and energy sources.

The Center for Global Health focuses on critical global health challenges, both present and future.

The Center for Healthy Aging Research advances aging research and promotes healthy aging for older adults.

The Center for Small Farms and Community Food Systems is an outgrowth of the OSU Extension Service Small Farms program. It expands the program's work with small farms production and marketing to provide a platform for collaboration across OSU and Oregon, which will help the Center support farmers and build strong local and regional food systems.

The Center for the Humanities, an interdisciplinary research center, grants fellowships to visiting scholars and OSU faculty, as well as sponsoring conferences, seminars and lectures.

The Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies brings together university and NOAA researchers in a multidisciplinary collaborative to address the marine environment and sustainable use and management of marine resources.

The Electron Microscopy Facility at Oregon State University (OSU) is a service facility providing faculty, staff, students, and Industrial collaborators access to electron microscopes and related instrumentation.

The Environmental Health Sciences Center, funded by the National Institutes of Health, conducts interdisciplinary studies on environmental stressors and toxicants, including sources of exposure and natural defenses.

The Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families promotes the development and wellbeing of children, youth, and families by generating, translating, and sharing interdisciplinary, research-based knowledge.

The Hatfield Marine Science Center is a leading marine laboratory that hosts research and education programs from seven OSU colleges and six state and federal agencies on its 49-acre Newport campus.

The Andrews Forest LTER program integrates research, outreach and education, and research-management partnerships to investigate forest and stream ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest.

The Institute for Natural Resources, created by the Oregon Legislature, brings the scientific knowledge and expertise of Oregon universities to bear on natural resource management.

The Institute for Water and Watersheds, established by the Federal Water Resources Research Act, studies water resources and drives technology-transfer activities in Oregon.

The OSU Mass Spectrometry Center is a central pillar in the network of interactive research at OSU.

The Laboratory Animal Resources Center supports and manages the care and veterinary oversight of vertebrate animals used in instruction, research, and testing at OSU.

The Linus Pauling Institute investigates the role of vitamins and essential minerals (micronutrients) and chemicals from plants (phytochemicals) in human aging, immune function, and chronic diseases, especially heart disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases.

The Marine Mammal Institute is a one-of-a-kind, multi-disciplinary facility where researchers from around the world discover and preserve critical habitats of target species and study their interactions with the environment and human activities.

The Materials Synthesis and Characterization Facility is both an open user facility and an innovation center, providing expertise in thin-film deposition, device fabrication, and materials analysis and serving as a hub for materials and device development.

The Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health conducts multidisciplinary studies on nutrition, childhood obesity and related topics, and helps promote healthy eating throughout Oregon and beyond.

"NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions about pesticides and their use. NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency."

The Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, created by the Oregon Legislature, is a network of researchers at Oregon Universities, as well as federal and state labs, to foster climate change research, serve as a clearinghouse for climate information and provide climate change information to the public.

The Oregon Space Grant Consortium is a statewide network of universities, museums, educators, researchers, students and scientists promoting STEM education while recruiting and training NASA's next workforce.

Oregon Sea Grant, part of the national network of NOAA Sea Grant College Programs, promotes environmental stewardship, long-term economic development and responsible use of America’s coastal and ocean resources.

OWRI is a collaboration between Oregon State University and the Oregon wine industry dedicated to strengthening and disseminating research efforts that support Oregon grapes and wine.

The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences operates research vessels out of the Ship Operations facility located at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon. CEOAS is also the lead institution in the design and construction of the next Regional Class Research Vessel.

The Pacific Marine Energy Center, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, facilitates the development of marine renewable energy technologies from waves, tides and offshore winds.

This station serves as a hub supporting student learning, scientific research, community priorities, and economic opportunities, and supports access to the region’s unique marine and terrestrial ecosystem.

The Radiation Center’s specialized experimental and lab facilities, including the Oregon State TRIGA Reactor (OSTR) and thermal hydraulic test facilities, serve the entire Oregon University System as well as other organizations nationally and internationally.

The Rural Studies Program is multidisciplinary and teaches classes, conducts research and provides extended education with faculty from many colleges at OSU.

The STEM Research Center enhances understanding of how individuals with diverse life circumstances and identities become lifelong learners, practitioners and researchers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

The Sun Grant Initiative is a national program established to create new solutions for America's needs and to revitalize rural communities by working with land-grant universities and their federal and state laboratory partners on research, education and extension programs.

The Superfund Research Center brings together a multidisciplinary team to study polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and environmental health issues.

The Survey Research Center (SRC), was established in 1973 to provide comprehensive professional services to research in all aspects of research surveys.

The Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University is an interdisciplinary research center that pulls together the voices and expertise of a wide range of backgrounds to collectively shape the ways we move through the world. TREC supports collaborative research and education, informs transportation decision making, and provides transportation insights for strong and thriving communities.

The mission of the Center for Geography Education in Oregon (formerly Oregon Geographic Alliance) is to improve and sustain geography education in Oregon.

The Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research advances the field of mentoring nationally and internationally.

The Center for Life in Extreme Environments (CLEE) seeks to foster transformative, interdisciplinary research to advance our understanding of the boundaries of life and to identify mechanisms for survival in future planetary extremes.

The Center for Public Service provides individuals and public sector and non-profit organizations access to the intellectual resources and practical experience of the Hatfield School of Government in order to improve governance, civic capacity and public management locally, regionally, nationally and around the globe.

The Center includes a comprehensive and interdisciplinary set of academic programs that will contribute to the vitality of the real estate industry by educating students through degree and continuing education programs, and by conducting applied and academic research.

Our Turkish Center is an interdisciplinary institution that brings together faculty and students from across campus and other institutions of higher education throughout the United States, Turkey, and Cyprus.

The Center for Urban Studies is a research center affiliated with the School of Urban Studies and Planning in the College of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University.

With the support of our sponsor, the Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban 汉办) and our partner, Soochow University (苏州大学) in China, the goal of CIPSU is to promote a deeper understanding of Chinese language and culture in the greater Portland area and to foster mutually beneficial educational exchanges between the United States and China.

Criminal Justice Policy Research Institute is a multi-disciplinary research unit serving the entire PSU community, but affiliated with the Criminology and Criminal Justice Division of the School of Government.

The Digital City Testbed Center focuses on how technologies can make cities "smarter," healthier, and more sustainable.

The Homeless Research & Action Collaborative at PSU addresses the challenges of homelessness.

Informing natural resource decision making through integrated knowledge and information.

At the Institute for Sustainable Solutions, the mission is to develop practical solutions for more livable and sustainable cities.

Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies

The Institute on Aging (IOA) offers cross-disciplinary courses and a graduate certificate program in the growing field of gerontology.

The National Policy Consensus Center, in the Hatfield School of Government, is a leader nationally and in Oregon for providing the knowledge, skills, and approaches needed for communities, leaders, and organizations from all sectors to address challenges together.

Our mission is to support the Oregon nonprofit sector so that it can fulfill its promise of bringing people together to build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable society.

The Center focuses on economic research activities to support public policy and private objectives in the State of Oregon and the Greater Portland Metropolitan area.

The Center focuses on economic research activities to support public policy and private objectives in the State of Oregon and the Greater Portland Metropolitan area.

The Office of Academic Innovation (OAI) originated through faculty leadership, feedback and ideas in 2013. We serve as a catalyst for innovative ideas in higher education to ensure that educators are well equipped to teach with joy and ease, building engaged, lifelong learners.

Our goal is to make census and other demographic information easily accessible to Oregonians and to provide timely, accurate, and relevant analyses of demographic related issues faced by the state of Oregon.

The newly formed Portland Institute for Computational Science (PICS) is dedicated to fostering local synergisitc research in computational sciences.

For the last 47 years, the Regional Research Institute for Human Services (RRI) has been dedicated to improving the design, management, practice, and evaluation of human services and social service delivery systems.

The Research Experience for Undergraduates program is intended to allow undergraduate students a chance to perform research in a working scientific lab and to facilitate interaction with faculty advisors from all fields.

EVIC searches for common sense, non-partisan solutions to identified problems in election administration that are backed by solid empirical evidence and tailored to the conditions of the time and jurisdiction, and that may or may not include the administration of early voting.

SOURCE is the only university-affiliated research center in Southern Oregon. Using Southern Oregon University resources and faculty, we provide evaluation and applied research in a wide variety of areas. We serve various types of organizations including government agencies, nonprofits and businesses.

The Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy conducts a variety of research projects and educational efforts focusing on the security of computer networks and systems.

This multidisciplinary research center generates, supports, and disseminates research on gender and all aspects of women’s lives. A member of the National Council for Research on Women, the center is one of 95 women’s research and policy centers in the United States and among 300 such centers in more than 80 countries.

The committee is a grassroots organization working to increase the number and career success of women scientists and engineers. In addition to providing avenues for networking and mentoring of scientists and engineers at all levels, it works closely in an advisory capacity with many institutions, government organizations, and departments to create a professional workplace that provides an equal opportunity for discovery.

The institute performs interdisciplinary research at the nexus of ecological, economic, and social sustainability, resolving complex problems and enabling communities to sustain economies and environmental systems through investigation and analysis of natural resource management, land use, climate change, rural development, transportation, renewable energy, natural hazards, and environmental education.

For more than 40 years, the Institute for Policy Research and Engagement (formerly the Community Service Center) has linked the skills, expertise, and innovation of higher education with local planning, economic development, and environmental issues to improve quality of life for Oregon communities and residents.

The Institute of Ecology and Evolution, established in 2002 as the Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, promotes and facilitates research and graduate education in ecology and evolutionary biology. The institute encourages scientific interactions among its members and between members and the wider academic community.

The University of Oregon offers a wide variety of research and training opportunities in contemporary molecular, structural, cellular, and developmental biology. The institute fosters research and training in contemporary biology at the molecular level by bringing scientists from biology, chemistry, and physics into a common intellectual and physical space.

The Institute of Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary research group of scientists, with faculty members and students drawn from the Departments of Biology, Human Physiology, and Psychology. Its laboratories offer graduate and postdoctoral training in the neurosciences with projects that address the development of the nervous system and human cognitive processes.

The purpose of the Materials Science Institute is to study the structure and properties of materials, to educate in the sciences of materials, and to serve Oregon as a resource in these sciences. Since 1985, the institute has more than tripled the size of its research program, developed four new graduate programs in materials, and contributed to the state’s prosperity through collaboration with more than 25 Oregon companies.

The center researches the application of computer science and numerical computation to problems with brain modeling and imaging. High-performance computing plays a significant role in the research at the center.

The center encompasses research in basic and applied aspects of optics in physics and physical chemistry. Members of the center are instructors in physics and chemistry; associate members are from these departments as well as from institutions outside the university; students—undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral—are involved in all aspects of research at the center.

The center is the sole interdisciplinary umbrella organization for the humanities at the University of Oregon. It seeks to promote and strengthen the humanities both on campus and in the broader community by supporting faculty research and teaching, fostering collaboration among the disciplines, and sponsoring a wide variety of public programs.

Founded in 1930, the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology is the third-oldest marine laboratory on the Pacific Coast. The 130-acre campus, located about two hours from Eugene, maintains housing and research facilities for visiting investigators and students from other institutions. Members of the resident faculty are from the UO Department of Biology, conducting research on the development, ecology, evolution, and physiology of marine organisms worldwide from the intertidal zone to the deep sea.

The Prevention Science Institute is a multidisciplinary institute focused on understanding human development, preventing behavioral health problems, and implementing effective interventions in community settings, engaging in research on social and emotional processes among children, adolescents, and families to improve their lives and well-being throughout their lifespan. The institute also provides vital professional and research training for graduate and undergraduate students.

Center on Early Learning and Youth Development (CELYD) works to improve the quality of care and education available to all children and their families in order to promote optimal development and full inclusion in their family, community and society.

The Center on Evaluation, Technology & Research (CETR) has a dual focus. Members conduct research and evaluations that are rigorous, successful, and provide useful, timely, and accurate results and reports, as well as provide data management and technological solutions for collecting and presenting information

The Center on Student and Community Service (CSCS) supports education and community health initiatives with a focus on students, families, and communities.