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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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Jan 08, 2025
Ash tree variability may offer restoration path post-beetle decimation
Researchers found that genetic diversity is key to breeding ash trees resistant to emerald ash borers and rising temperatures.
Jan 07, 2025
Alley awarded National Medal of Science, highest honor US bestows on scientists
Richard Alley, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences at Penn State, was awarded the National Medal of Science at a White House ceremony on Jan. 3.
Jan 07, 2025
Predicting the progression of autoimmune disease with AI
A new artificial intelligence model more accurately predicts who — among those with preclinical symptoms of autoimmune disease — will proceed to advanced disease stage.
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Jan 08, 2025
Ash tree variability may offer restoration path post-beetle decimation
Researchers found that genetic diversity is key to breeding ash trees resistant to emerald ash borers and rising temperatures.
Jan 07, 2025
Alley awarded National Medal of Science, highest honor US bestows on scientists
Richard Alley, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences at Penn State, was awarded the National Medal of Science at a White House ceremony on Jan. 3.
Jan 07, 2025
Predicting the progression of autoimmune disease with AI
A new artificial intelligence model more accurately predicts who — among those with preclinical symptoms of autoimmune disease — will proceed to advanced disease stage.
Jan 06, 2025
Quantity over quality? Different bees are attracted to different floral traits
When it comes to deciding where they’re going to get their next meal, different species of bees may be attracted to different flower traits, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State and published in PNAS Nexus.