Our primary goal is to identify and quantify the small (<1kDa) molecules present in plant and animal biofluids and tissue extracts, as identifying perturbations in the amounts of particular metabolites can offer insights into the underlying biological processes involved in their production.
Metabolomics Core Facility
Conducting metabolomics studies on a variety of biofluids and tissue extracts from plant and animal sources
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Ten interdisciplinary research teams awarded IEE seed grants
Ten interdisciplinary research teams have received funding through the Institute of Energy and the Environment’s (IEE) 2025 Seed Grant Program.
Synthetic microbiome therapy suppresses bacterial infection without antibiotics
Precise, targeted treatment using limited strains of gut bacteria effectively protected against C. difficile infection, severe symptoms and recurrent infections in mice.
'Growing Impact' discusses environmental contaminants, human health
The latest episode of Growing Impact discusses how environmental contaminants affect human health, a research focus for Penn State professors Andrew Patterson and Costas Maranas.
News
Ten interdisciplinary research teams awarded IEE seed grants
Ten interdisciplinary research teams have received funding through the Institute of Energy and the Environment’s (IEE) 2025 Seed Grant Program.
Synthetic microbiome therapy suppresses bacterial infection without antibiotics
Precise, targeted treatment using limited strains of gut bacteria effectively protected against C. difficile infection, severe symptoms and recurrent infections in mice.
'Growing Impact' discusses environmental contaminants, human health
The latest episode of Growing Impact discusses how environmental contaminants affect human health, a research focus for Penn State professors Andrew Patterson and Costas Maranas.
Craig Praul named director of Huck Core Facilities
Joining Praul on the new leadership team are Rajeswaran Mani, director of the Flow Cytometry Facility, and financial specialist Kelly Foster.