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New director expands Center for Biodevices scope for higher impact
Scott Medina, William and Wendy Korb Early Career Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, was recently named the director for the Center for Biodevices within the Huck Institutes for Life Sciences.
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Modern methods in biological research course to be offered in spring 2026
Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences core facilities are offering a new course for spring 2026, Modern Methods in Biological Research, for upper-level undergraduate students and graduate students studying in the life sciences.
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Core facilities open house welcomes new researchers
More than 120 researchers attended the first-ever Huck Core Facilities Open House last month, which featured informational posters, opportunities to talk with facilities staff, and even some interactive demonstrations.
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Dec 04, 2025
Institute for Computational and Data Sciences seeks Rising Researchers proposals
The Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) is accepting proposals from Penn State faculty for the next round of the ICDS Rising Researcher Collaborations Funding Opportunity for 2026-27.
Dec 03, 2025
New test distinguishes vaccine-induced false positives from active HIV infection
A Penn State team has developed a new approach capable of differentiating active HIV infection from false positives — which could potentially accelerate vaccine development and testing.
Dec 01, 2025
New technique maps genetic variants driving neurodegenerative disease risk
A team led by researchers from Penn State College of Medicine has developed a new method that substantially improves the ability to map the genetic variants that drive disease, particularly neurodegenerative diseases.
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Dec 04, 2025
Institute for Computational and Data Sciences seeks Rising Researchers proposals
The Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) is accepting proposals from Penn State faculty for the next round of the ICDS Rising Researcher Collaborations Funding Opportunity for 2026-27.
Dec 03, 2025
New test distinguishes vaccine-induced false positives from active HIV infection
A Penn State team has developed a new approach capable of differentiating active HIV infection from false positives — which could potentially accelerate vaccine development and testing.
Dec 01, 2025
New technique maps genetic variants driving neurodegenerative disease risk
A team led by researchers from Penn State College of Medicine has developed a new method that substantially improves the ability to map the genetic variants that drive disease, particularly neurodegenerative diseases.
Nov 24, 2025
Food science graduate student awarded Pennsylvania Space Grant fellowship
Auja Bywater, a doctoral candidate, studies sustainable farming practices and how to make food safer.
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Monday Dec
08
COEIB Fermentation Workshop
Day 1 of 4
Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology
Monday Dec
08
Functional Characterization of an Epigenetic Modifier that Controls Basal Endosperm Differentiation and Grain Filling in Maize
Plant Biology
Monday Dec
08
Ag Technology Panel Discussion with Bayer
Part of the INSECT NET Graduate Training Program
Plant Institute
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09
COEIB Fermentation Workshop
Day 2 of 4
Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology