News

Announcing the Materials Visualization Competition 2013

If you are a researcher at Penn State working on a materials-related project, you are eligible to enter the Materials Visualization Competition (MVC). This year's submission deadline is Thursday, March 7th.

Nine Huck Institutes faculty members featured in Discovery U videos

Peter Hudson, Scott Selleck, David Hughes, Melissa Rolls, Paula Droege, Tracy Langkilde, Phil Bevilacqua, Stephen Schaeffer, and Robert Paulson talk about research that's driving scientific discovery at Penn State.

Teh-hui Kao is named Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Dr. Kao was recently awarded the honor by President Erickson for his outstanding record in research, teaching, and service.

Merck Serono announces the Innovation Cup 2013

The one-week training program is an opportunity for selected postgraduate students to learn about the pharmaceutical industry, develop entrepreneurial skills, and work with peers to advance a novel idea into a convincing business plan.

Vivek Narayan and Katherine Restori receive PhDs in Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Both students have successfully defended their theses, and are now seeking positions as postdoctoral researchers.

Automated biological calorimetry workshop deemed a success

The workshop, held on December 13th, 2012, offered informative presentations and technical discussions on automated isothermal titration calorimetry and differential scanning calorimetry.

MicroCal Auto-iTC 200 receives a software upgrade

The upgrade includes a more-robust automatic baseline-fitting algorithm that provides faster and more-accurate results, and better modeling for weak binding.

The Automated Biological Calorimetry Facility has acquired a Millipore Direct Detect bio-molecular quantitation system

The system will expand the Facility's capabilities for analysis of lipid, protein, nucleic acid, and carbohydrate samples as small as 2 uL.

Margherita Cantorna receives the 2012 Osborne and Mendel Award

The award is given by the American Society for Nutrition in recognition of outstanding recent basic research accomplishments in nutrition.

NIH-funded co-PIs are needed for a shared instrumentation grant

The Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Facility is trying to acquire a MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometer, and they need your help!