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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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Patrick Drew named interim director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
Patrick Drew, professor of engineering sciences and mechanics, of neurosurgery, of biology and of biomedical engineering and associate director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, has been selected to serve as interim director of the Huck Institutes with the appointment of Troy Ott as dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State. Drew’s position will be effective July 1.
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Complete X and Y chromosome sequences of living great ape species determined
Newly generated, complete “end-to-end” reference genomes for the sex chromosomes of five great ape species and one lesser ape species — produced by an international collaborative team led by researchers at Penn State, the National Human Genome Research Institute and the University of Washington — highlight extremely rapid changes on the male-specific Y chromosome among ape species.
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Jul 23, 2024
Grant continues support for graduate students studying gene regulation
A $1.7 million by the National Institutes of Health will renew support for the Eukaryotic Gene Regulation (EGR) Predoctoral Training Program, which trains future scientists in experimental, molecular, and computational sciences to understand the mechanisms of gene regulation in eukaryotes, the group of organisms — including animals, plants, and fungi — whose genome is contained within a nucleus in their cells.
Jul 22, 2024
Alternative understanding of brain leads to new treatments for stroke patients
Since the early 20th century, researchers believed that movements on the right and left sides of the body were controlled by the opposite hemisphere of the brain. However, Penn State researcher Robert Sainburg proposed the complimentary dominance hypothesis, which states that both sides of the brain have a role to play in control of both sides of the body.
Jul 19, 2024
Jeff and Ann Marie Fox name Graduate School with $20 million commitment
The Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the naming of the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School in recognition of the couple and the endowment they have created to provide support, in perpetuity, for graduate students and faculty and for initiatives that enhance the academic caliber of graduate education at the University.
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Jul 23, 2024
Grant continues support for graduate students studying gene regulation
A $1.7 million by the National Institutes of Health will renew support for the Eukaryotic Gene Regulation (EGR) Predoctoral Training Program, which trains future scientists in experimental, molecular, and computational sciences to understand the mechanisms of gene regulation in eukaryotes, the group of organisms — including animals, plants, and fungi — whose genome is contained within a nucleus in their cells.
Jul 22, 2024
Alternative understanding of brain leads to new treatments for stroke patients
Since the early 20th century, researchers believed that movements on the right and left sides of the body were controlled by the opposite hemisphere of the brain. However, Penn State researcher Robert Sainburg proposed the complimentary dominance hypothesis, which states that both sides of the brain have a role to play in control of both sides of the body.
Jul 19, 2024
Jeff and Ann Marie Fox name Graduate School with $20 million commitment
The Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the naming of the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School in recognition of the couple and the endowment they have created to provide support, in perpetuity, for graduate students and faculty and for initiatives that enhance the academic caliber of graduate education at the University.
Jul 19, 2024
Penn State professor named to advisory board of National Smell and Taste Center
Penn State sensory expert John Hayes has been appointed to the external scientific advisory board of the newly established National Smell and Taste Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).