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September 04, 2025

Huck Distinguished Lecture Series to host biochemist on Sept. 9
Researchers at Penn State are using 3D bioprinting and a novel surgical method to improve blood supply in tissue reconstruction, backed by a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

September 04, 2025

$3M grant seeks bioprinted solution for reconstructive surgery’s blood problem
Flatheads grow fast in this river system, attain large body sizes and can eat a variety of prey. Because adult flatheads have few natural predators, they can exert strong control over the ecosystem. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

September 04, 2025

Invasive flathead catfish now top predators in Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania

September 04, 2025

Human Genome and Gut Fungi Interact in Chronic Disease Risk
A watercolor artist’s interpretation of the relationship between the human genome and gut mycobiome. A new genome-wide study by researchers at Penn State uncovered evidence of the first three-way relationships between human genetic variation, variation in the fungal component of the human microbiome — known as the mycobiome — and risk of developing chronic disease. Credit: Amy Bean/Creative Commons. All Rights Reserved.

September 03, 2025

Connection among gut fungi, genetics and disease risk in humans identified
A team at Penn State has developed a novel wearable sensor capable of continuously monitoring low rates of perspiration for the presence of a lactate — a molecule the body uses to break down sugars for energy. Credit: Provided by Farnaz Lorestani. All Rights Reserved.

September 03, 2025

Don’t sweat it: New device detects sweat biomarker at minimal perspiration rate
Chemistry graduate students Amanda Gramm (L) and Jessica Thompson (R) will participate in internships with Huck Institutes Core Facilities

September 02, 2025

Grad Students to participate in Core Facilities internships

September 02, 2025

Study finds links between human genetic variation, gut mycobiome, and chronic disease risk
Andrew Patterson, John T. and Paige S. Smith Professor, professor of molecular toxicology and of biochemistry and molecular biology, and Huck Chair in Molecular Toxicology at Penn State, has been named associate director for shared and core facilities at the Huck Institutes. Credit: Mike Houtz / Penn State. Creative Commons

September 01, 2025

Andrew Patterson named Huck associate director for shared and core facilities
Images of of a lychee seed and a mouse brain scanned in the Huck Institutes' High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging Core Facility. Credit: Thomas Neuberger / Penn State. Creative Commons

August 29, 2025

Huck launches new seed grant program to support research in MRI Core Facility
Penn State will utilize the petition in communication with Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation as a clear demonstration of widespread support for the University’s research mission and its statewide impact. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

August 28, 2025

Penn State petition calls for support of federally funded research

August 28, 2025

Study Shows Drug-Resistant Salmonella Dublin Could Spread Among Cows, Food, and Humans

August 28, 2025

Ancient DNA shows what really spread the farming revolution
New research by Penn State scientists shows that migration of farming groups was the dominant factor in the spread of agriculture, while cultural adoption by hunter-gatherers only played a minimal role. Pictured are the remains of a house in the Neolithic village of Barnhouse Settlement, Orkney, Scotland. Credit: Creative Commons. All Rights Reserved.

August 27, 2025

Ancient DNA reveals farming spread through migration, locals slow to adopt it
Beech Creek, a 170-square-mile watershed in Clinton and Centre counties, has shifted from a thriving trout fishery to waters polluted by acidic mine drainage. Credit: Chris Komlenic. All Rights Reserved.

August 27, 2025

Research sheds light on Beech Creek’s struggle with abandoned mine drainage
Zinc enrichment and light intensity affect the nutritional composition of radish microgreens, shown here. The researchers found that high light intensity decreased the production of plant-defense compounds while it increased the production of antioxidants. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

August 26, 2025

Fine-tuning zinc supplementation, light exposure to boost microgreens’ nutrition

August 26, 2025

Hidden messengers tell plants when to eat and breathe
The team's research, conducted on mouse-ear cress — scientific name Arabidopsis thaliana, pictured — and fava beans, or Vicia faba, revealed that sugars, along with maleic acid, a chemical involved in energy production, act as crucial messengers that control how and when plants “breathe” and “eat." Credit: Sarah Assmann / Penn State. Creative Commons

August 25, 2025

Messenger signals that cue plants to ‘eat’ and ‘breathe’ revealed for first time

August 24, 2025

Experts warn of Salmonella Dublin: Cattle-born superbug that is spreading to humans
A partnership of CNH, the Penn State Corporate Engagement Center and Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will advance research and student learning through the use of a New Holland fully methane-powered tractor. The college received the tractor during its Ag Progress Days expo. From left are Paul Heinemann, professor of agricultural and biological engineering and director, Technology in Agriculture and Living Systems Initiative; Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding; Troy Ott, dean of the college; Sean Dorosz, CNH medium tractor marketing manager; Russell Howard, CNH Pennsylvania territory sales manager; Beth Gugino, assistant dean for graduate education and associate director of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station; John Peterson, director of corporate engagement, Penn State; Philip Eby, CNH hay and forage product manager; Andrew Tarman, CNH haytool hydraulics and driveline test manager; and Samanta Cassinera, CNH combine resource and operations manager. Credit: Michael Houtz / Penn State. Creative Commons

August 22, 2025

Natural gas-powered tractor to boost ag science research at Penn State
A mallard, shown here fitted with a GPS unit, can be tracked by researchers. In recent decades, mallards have experienced a range-wide decline of 12% in the U.S. The Integrated Movement Model being developed by researchers could help inform conservation and management of mallards by combining GPS tracking and citizen science reports. Credit: Clayton Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

August 22, 2025

GPS-outfitted birds and citizen sightings to inform a better migration model
A team led by a researcher at Penn State has developed a sensor that can help diagnose diabetes and prediabetes on-site in a few minutes using just a breath sample.

August 22, 2025

New sensor is a breath of fresh air for diagnosing diabetes
A crowd gathers to watch a field machinery demonstration Aug. 13 during Ag Progress Days 2025. Credit: Michael Houtz/Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences. All Rights Reserved.

August 22, 2025

Penn State’s 2025 Ag Progress Days a success in showcasing innovation, impact
Research Professor Cheryl Keller Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

August 21, 2025

New director appointed at Huck Institutes Genomics Core