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About us: The Huck Institutes catalyze innovation and excellence in interdisciplinary research and education in the life sciences at Penn State.
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Upcoming seminars/talks: Mon Nov 09 at 12:00PM in 108 Wartik Laboratory, Hershey CG623: Jason Rohr (University of South Florida) — Parasites, Pollution and Climate Change: A Dangerous Brew for Amphibians and Aquatic Communities » details…; Mon Nov 09 at 12:10PM in 101 Osmond Laboratory: Kimberly Phillips (Penn State) — Vanishing Tassel2 Encodes an Auxin Biosynthesis Gene Functioning in Vegetative and Inflorescence Development in Maize » details…; Mon Nov 09 at 01:00PM in 118 ASI: Jennifer Dean (Penn State University) — Soil factors influence sugar maple herbivory and defense signaling » details…; Tue Nov 10 at 04:00PM in 100 Life Sciences Bldg. (Berg Auditorium): David Quammen — On and On...The Origin of Species: 150 Years Old and Still Dangerous, Still Great » details…; » More events like these

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News: Equipment grants
Input is sought on life sciences equipment that is needed and could be purchased on upcoming grants. » Full article…; Vacancy: Faculty appointment in infectious disease - the evolution & dynamics of pathogens
We are seeking interactive, interdisciplinary candidates who are Mathematicians, Physicists, Statisticians, Climate Modelers or Biologists, to work across disciplines and identify novel insights and solutions to managing the disease burden. » Full article…; Beth Shapiro receives MacArthur Fellow award
Beth Shapiro was one of 24 recipients of a $500,000 grant as part of the MacArthur Fellow award. » Full article…; Time Tree: the timescale of life
TimeTree is a public knowledge-base for information on the evolutionary timescale of life. » Full article…; Peter Hudson interviewed on emerging diseases
Huck Institutes director, Peter Hudson, was interviewed by WPSU on emerging diseases and what's being done to stop the spread of infectious diseases. » Full article…; Melissa Rolls honored as Pew Scholar
Melissa Rolls, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, has been selected as a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. » Full article…; » More News