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Bridge funding available to address unexpected short-term gaps
The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is currently offering limited, short-term “Bridge Funding” to address immediate and unexpected funding gaps impacting ongoing research projects.
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Postdoctoral training series assists scholars seeking fellowships
Three free sessions cover funding mechanisms, strategies for crafting effective proposals, and feedback to strengthen current fellowship applications.
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Machtinger harnesses the power of collaboration to solve complex problems
Erika Machtinger is a veterinary entomologist whose work impacts wildlife, agriculture, industry, and public health across the U.S. Her efforts hinge upon the unique, interdisciplinary ecosystem of researchers and resources at Penn State.
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Apr 29, 2025
HGSAC prepares for largest Life Sciences Symposium yet
The Life Sciences Symposium, organized by the Huck Graduate Student Advisory Committee (HGSAC), is set to showcase student research on May 23.
Apr 29, 2025
Heather Hines named interim director of the Center for Pollinator Research and the Insect Biodiversity Center
Heather Hines, Associate Professor of Biology and Entomology, has been named Interim Director of the Center for Pollinator Research (CPR) and the Insect Biodiversity Center (IBC). Hines is succeeding Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology and director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
Apr 25, 2025
Are drones the future of tree fruit production? Researchers investigate
A team of researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is addressing the growing interest among tree fruit growers in Pennsylvania and the Northeast in adopting drone-based spraying systems for high-density apple and peach orchards.
News
Apr 29, 2025
HGSAC prepares for largest Life Sciences Symposium yet
The Life Sciences Symposium, organized by the Huck Graduate Student Advisory Committee (HGSAC), is set to showcase student research on May 23.
Apr 29, 2025
Heather Hines named interim director of the Center for Pollinator Research and the Insect Biodiversity Center
Heather Hines, Associate Professor of Biology and Entomology, has been named Interim Director of the Center for Pollinator Research (CPR) and the Insect Biodiversity Center (IBC). Hines is succeeding Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology and director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
Apr 25, 2025
Are drones the future of tree fruit production? Researchers investigate
A team of researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is addressing the growing interest among tree fruit growers in Pennsylvania and the Northeast in adopting drone-based spraying systems for high-density apple and peach orchards.
Apr 25, 2025
Traditional forest medicinal plant ghost pipe used differently today
Driven by the internet and social media, consumption of a strange white plant known as ghost pipe is enjoying a resurgence — but with a twist.
Events
Wednesday Apr
30
Negative regulation of the cGAS-STING DNA sensing pathway
Thursday May
01
CIDD Seminar: IFNl2/3 are key antiviral cytokines controlling intestinal barrier formation and protection from enteric viruses with Megan Stanifer
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Thursday May
01
Gonadotropin rerouting and ovarian function – from mice to humans
Center for Reproductive Biology and Health
Events
Wednesday Apr
30
Negative regulation of the cGAS-STING DNA sensing pathway
Thursday May
01
CIDD Seminar: IFNl2/3 are key antiviral cytokines controlling intestinal barrier formation and protection from enteric viruses with Megan Stanifer
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Thursday May
01
Gonadotropin rerouting and ovarian function – from mice to humans
Center for Reproductive Biology and Health
Friday May
02
Seminar: Discovering, Characterizing, and Engineering Microbes
Microbiome Center