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Call for Submissions: Faculty course buyouts for large grant writing
The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences (Huck), in partnership with the Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Office (SIRO) and Penn State Colleges, invites faculty to submit requests for course buyouts to facilitate the preparation of large grant proposals.
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$3.8M NIH grant funds 3D tissue and organism visualization project
Keith Cheng, distinguished professor of pathology, of pharmacology and of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Penn State College of Medicine, has been awarded a four-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to further develop novel methods for 3D tissue imaging.
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Re-engineering cancerous tumors to self-destruct and kill drug-resistant cells
A team led by Penn State researchers has created a modular genetic circuit that turns cancer cells into a “Trojan horse,” causing them to self-destruct and kill nearby drug-resistant cancer cells. Tested in human cell lines and in mice as proof of concept, the circuit outsmarted a wide range of resistance.
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Nov 19, 2024
Early adult binge drinking has lasting impact on aging brain in mice
Binge drinking in early adults can lead to long-lasting and potentially permanent dysregulation in the brain, according to a new study in mice, led by researchers at Penn State.
Nov 18, 2024
American soil losing more crop nutrients due to heavier rainstorms, study shows
Loss of phosphorus from agricultural lands is increasing due to heavier storms, potentially threatening crop growth, according to team led by researchers at Penn State.
Nov 15, 2024
York professor helps students engage in ecology research in California
Associate Professor of Biology Anne Vardo-Zalik travels to the Hopland region of California every two years to conduct ecology research.
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Nov 19, 2024
Early adult binge drinking has lasting impact on aging brain in mice
Binge drinking in early adults can lead to long-lasting and potentially permanent dysregulation in the brain, according to a new study in mice, led by researchers at Penn State.
Nov 18, 2024
American soil losing more crop nutrients due to heavier rainstorms, study shows
Loss of phosphorus from agricultural lands is increasing due to heavier storms, potentially threatening crop growth, according to team led by researchers at Penn State.
Nov 15, 2024
York professor helps students engage in ecology research in California
Associate Professor of Biology Anne Vardo-Zalik travels to the Hopland region of California every two years to conduct ecology research.
Nov 15, 2024
Penn State water-energy-food nexus project takes a global approach
Young water-energy-food nexus researchers from 14 countries join in summer research workshop.
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Seminar: The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System, A One Health Surveillance Program
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DAWG Workshop
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Monday Dec
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What did feruloylation ever do for us plants?
Plant Biology
Thursday Dec
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Regulation of social behavior by the developing amygdala
Neuroscience Institute , Neuroscience