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Oct 08, 2023
Podcast explores impacts of inter-species microbial interactions
Over the past two decades, scientists have discovered that all multicellular life forms on Earth, including human beings, play host to a multitude of microorganisms.
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Oct 06, 2023
Novel hydrogel finds new aptamers, or ‘chemical antibodies,’ in days
One double-helix strand of DNA could extend six feet, but it is so tightly coiled that it packs an entire sequence of nucleotides into the tiny nucleus of a cell. If that same DNA was instead split into two strands and divided into many, many short pieces, it would become trillions of uniquely folded 3D molecular structures, capable of bonding to and possibly manipulating specifically shaped molecules — if they’re the perfect fit.
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Oct 06, 2023
Nikki Crowley honored with Women in STEAM Award by the Whitaker Center
Nikki Crowley, Huck Early Career Chair in Neurobiology and Neural Engineering and assistant professor of biology and of biomedical engineering, has been named among Women to Watch: Class of 2023 as part of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts’ Women in STEAM Awards.
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Oct 04, 2023
Ruffed grouse population more resilient than expected, genetic study finds
Despite decades of decline, a genetic analysis of ruffed grouse reveals that Pennsylvania’s state bird harbors more genetic diversity and connectivity than expected.
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Oct 03, 2023
Girirajan named T. Ming Chu Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Santhosh Girirajan, professor and interim head of the Penn State Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has been named the T. Ming Chu Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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Oct 01, 2023
Gugino to enhance impact of agricultural research in new role in Ag Sciences
A longtime faculty member and research leader in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will serve in the newly created role of associate director of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Sep 29, 2023
Liana Burghardt named new Director of Center for Root and Rhizosphere Biology
Assistant Professor of Plant Science Liana Burghardt is serving as the new Director of the Center for Root and Rhizosphere Biology, replacing outgoing director Jonathan Lynch, distinguished professor of plant nutrition.
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Sep 29, 2023
Q&A: What is the Eva J. Pell ABSL-3 Laboratory for Advanced Biological Research?
Beata Clapp explains how Penn State’s Pell Lab facilitates research to forecast the severity of potential disease outbreaks and inform the development of therapeutics and diagnostics.
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Sep 28, 2023
Q&A: Indigenous community-first approach to more ethical microbiome research
Microbiome samples from Indigenous communities have played an important role in furthering Western medicine but have often been excluded from the research process and may miss out on the benefits that result from their contributions to science.
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Sep 28, 2023
Penn State rises in THE World University Rankings; places 20th among US publics
Penn State ranked 20th for U.S. public universities, and 42nd in the nation overall, in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
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