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Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants

$2.8M NIH grant to study effect of PFAS on the gut microbiome

$2.8M NIH grant to study effect of PFAS on the gut microbiome

Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

Paintable electrodes could power creative and colorful wearable sensors

Paintable electrodes could power creative and colorful wearable sensors

Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days

Team led by Penn State researcher receives national biopharmaceutical award

Team led by Penn State researcher receives national biopharmaceutical award

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 6

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 6

Postdoctoral fellow earns NIH award to study neurological effects of alcohol

Postdoctoral fellow earns NIH award to study neurological effects of alcohol

2026 IEE Seed Grant Projects

Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams receive 2026 IEE seed grants

Jacques Ravel Named Microbiome Medal Laureate

Four images featuring award winners posing with Huck director Christina Grozinger

Huck staffers recognized at annual awards

Newly discovered corn trait may help improve crop drought tolerance

Newly discovered corn trait may help improve crop drought tolerance

Q&A with Penn State neurobiology student Evelyn Mastaglio

Q&A with Penn State neurobiology student Evelyn Mastaglio

GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects

GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects

SAFES grants to address Critical Issues Initiatives in College of Ag Sciences

Penn State Master Gardeners support pollinator research across Pennsylvania

Penn State Master Gardeners support pollinator research across Pennsylvania

Huck administrator earns international recognition

Huck administrator earns international recognition

Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

Q&A: Can plants help reverse climate change?

Q&A: Can plants help reverse climate change?

Microbiome pioneer Jacques Ravel named 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate

Microbiome pioneer Jacques Ravel named 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27

$2M NIH grant to support study of how the brain and body acclimate to stress

$2M NIH grant to support study of how the brain and body acclimate to stress

Artificial eyes could bring human-like sight to self-driving cars, robots

Artificial eyes could bring human-like sight to self-driving cars, robots

4 Common Gardening Mistakes That Harm Pollinators—and What to Do Instead