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Feb 05, 2017
Huck Institutes and Materials Research Institute announce "Common Vision" initiative
Common Vision is a new initiative established by the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and the Materials Research Institute to harness the power of interdisciplinary collaboration to address critical challenges in the life sciences, energy, materials, medicine, engineering, and the environment.
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Feb 05, 2017
Tropical tree abundance influences immunity
A recent study by Jim Marden et al. uncovers possible links between genetics, immunity, and ecological dynamics of tropical trees.
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Jan 30, 2017
Ming-Yang Ho awarded the Paul Berg Prize in Molecular Biology
Ming-Yang Ho, a student in the Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Plant Biology, is this year’s recipient of the Paul Berg Prize in Molecular Biology. It is awarded to an outstanding graduate student by the Eberly College of Science each year.
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Jan 26, 2017
Huck Institutes leadership endorses Code of Mutual Respect and Cooperation for Faculty, Staff, and Students
The executive team of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences stands behind these values, which we hope our faculty, staff, and students will exemplify in accord with Penn State principles.
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Jan 25, 2017
Seed grants focusing on human health, environment available
Seed grants focused on human health and the environment now are available to Penn State faculty members and researchers. Pilot projects that exhibit innovative approaches to significant problems related to human health and the environment are encouraged to be submitted.
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Jan 18, 2017
Genomics Core Facility acquires PacBio Sequel DNA Sequencer
The Penn State Genomics Core Facility at University Park has recently upgraded its capabilities with the acquisition of a PacBio Sequel DNA sequencer.
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Jan 16, 2017
Considering cattle could help eliminate malaria in India
The goal of eliminating malaria in countries like India could be more achievable if mosquito-control efforts take into account the relationship between mosquitoes and cattle, according to an international team of researchers.
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Jan 11, 2017
Ozbolat authors book on 3D bioprinting
Ibrahim Tarik Ozbolat, associate professor of engineering science and mechanics at Penn State, has authored a new book titled “3D Bioprinting: Fundamentals, Principles and Applications,†enableded by Elsevier (Academic Press).
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Jan 11, 2017
Researchers use stem cells to regenerate the external layer of a human heart
A process using human stem cells can generate the cells that cover the external surface of a human heart — epicardium cells — according to a multidisciplinary team of researchers.
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Jan 10, 2017
Penn State Lectures on the Frontiers of Science: Free public science minicourse starts Jan. 21
"The Quest for One Healthy Planet" is the 2017 theme of the annual Penn State Lectures on the Frontiers of Science.
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