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Aug 05, 2019
New Bioinformatics and Genomics Chair Looks To Capitalize on Program's Strengths
New chair George Perry is considering opportunities for expanded partnerships that will build on the solid foundations already in place in the BG program.
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Jul 30, 2019
The Other Hand
When it comes to therapy for stroke patients, sometimes treating the wrong hand is exactly right.
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Jul 30, 2019
Bioinformatics and Genomics Student Inspires Journal Cover
The July 2019 issue of Genome Research features art inspired by the work of Penn State graduate student Vijay Kumar Pounraja.
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Jul 25, 2019
Biology professor, department head recognized for study of amphibians, reptiles
Professor of Biology Tracy Langkilde has been named Distinguished Herpetologist for her contributions to the field by the Herpetologists' League, an international organization of people devoted to studying the biology of amphibians and reptiles.
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Jul 23, 2019
How to restore a coral reef
New guidelines drafted by a consortium of concerned experts could enable corals to adapt to changing environments and help restore declining coral populations in the Caribbean.
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Jul 22, 2019
Plants defend against insects by inducing 'leaky gut syndrome'
Plants may induce "leaky gut syndrome" — permeability of the gut lining — in insects as part of a multipronged strategy for protecting themselves from being eaten, according to researchers at Penn State.
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Jul 22, 2019
Parasitic plants use stolen genes to make them better parasites
Some parasitic plants steal genetic material from their host plants and use the stolen genes to more effectively siphon off the host’s nutrients. A new study led by researchers at Penn State and Virginia Tech reveals that the parasitic plant dodder has stolen a large amount of genetic material from its hosts, including over 100 functional genes.
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Jul 19, 2019
Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology Awards Scholarship to Penn State Senior
The gift, funded by industrial partner CSL Behring, will enable the Chemical Engineering major to continue her exploration of membrane separation.
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Jul 19, 2019
English professor participates in Northwest Passage Project expedition
Hester Blum, Penn State associate professor of English and a 2019 Guggenheim Fellow, will be tracking climate change in the Arctic Ocean as part of the Northwest Passage Project (NPP) research expedition.
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Jul 17, 2019
New tuberculosis tests pave way for cow vaccination programs
Skin tests that can distinguish between cattle that are infected with tuberculosis (TB) and those that have been vaccinated against the disease have been created by an international team of scientists.
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