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Eberly’s 2022 Lab Bench to Commercialization grant recipients announced
The Eberly College of Science has chosen faculty members Joyce Jose and Sally Mackenzie to receive its 2022 Lab Bench to Commercialization grants. This competitive program provides funding for researchers in the college, enabling them to enhance the commercial potential of ongoing Penn State research and prepare them to translate their Penn State-owned intellectual property to the marketplace.
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Researchers use stem cells to make insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells
The human body can be genetically inclined to attack its own cells, destroying the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin, which helps convert sugar into energy. Called Type 1 diabetes, this disorder can occur at any age and can be fatal if not carefully managed with insulin shots or an insulin pump to balance the body’s sugar levels.
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Global food security professor named to 'Most Creative People in Business' list
Entomologist David Hughes has been named to Fast Company's 2021 list for his innovative, impactful PlantVillage project.
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Oct 15, 2021
New podcast tracks the evolution of diverse human traits
“Tracking Traits,” a new podcast launched by Penn State’s Center for Human Evolution and Diversity (CHED), explores the current work of researchers who are forging new pathways to understanding the evolution of human diversity, via a wide variety of approaches.
Oct 15, 2021
Huck Welcomes Sindura Ganapathi as Visiting Fellow in Global Heath
Ganapathi, a Penn State alum who now works for the Indian government, will give a pair of lectures next week while he visits University Park.
Oct 14, 2021
Robert Sainburg named Huck Chair in Kinesiology and Neurology
Robert “Bob” Sainburg, professor of kinesiology and of neurology and director of the Huck Institutes’ Center for Movement Science and Technology, has been named Huck Distinguished Chair in Kinesiology and Neurology.
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Oct 15, 2021
New podcast tracks the evolution of diverse human traits
“Tracking Traits,” a new podcast launched by Penn State’s Center for Human Evolution and Diversity (CHED), explores the current work of researchers who are forging new pathways to understanding the evolution of human diversity, via a wide variety of approaches.
Oct 15, 2021
Huck Welcomes Sindura Ganapathi as Visiting Fellow in Global Heath
Ganapathi, a Penn State alum who now works for the Indian government, will give a pair of lectures next week while he visits University Park.
Oct 14, 2021
Robert Sainburg named Huck Chair in Kinesiology and Neurology
Robert “Bob” Sainburg, professor of kinesiology and of neurology and director of the Huck Institutes’ Center for Movement Science and Technology, has been named Huck Distinguished Chair in Kinesiology and Neurology.
Oct 14, 2021
Douglas Cavener named Huck Chair in Evolutionary Genetics
Douglas R. Cavener, Penn State professor of biology and former Verne M. Willaman Dean of the Eberly College of Science, has been named Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Distinguished Chair in Evolutionary Genetics by the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
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CIDD Lunch: Pandemic prevention: is the public health response insane?
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Monday Oct
18
Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Control Over Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis
Plant Biology
Tuesday Oct
19
Covid-19 Vaccines: Science vs Antiscience
Distinguished Lectures in Life Science
Events
Monday Oct
18
CIDD Lunch: Pandemic prevention: is the public health response insane?
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Monday Oct
18
Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Control Over Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis
Plant Biology
Tuesday Oct
19
Covid-19 Vaccines: Science vs Antiscience
Distinguished Lectures in Life Science
Thursday Oct
21
CIDD Seminar: Building an integrated disease surveillance system for a country; an ongoing experiment from India
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics