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Victoria “Tori” Bonnell, a doctoral student in biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology (BMMB), has been selected to receive the Graduate Student Excellence in Mentoring Award by the Penn State Graduate School. Credit: Catherine Douds. All Rights Reserved.

April 18, 2023

Eberly graduate student receives Excellence in Mentoring Award
Images showing the nano-assembly mpox rapid test before (a) and after (e) the addition of mpox DNA. The red and green color encodes for gold nanoparticles and hafnium disulfide nanoplatelets respectively. The white arrows show dispersed gold nanoparticles and grouped gold nanoparticles. Credit: Courtesy of Dipanjan Pan. All Rights Reserved.

April 18, 2023

First rapid test for mpox developed, tech adaptable for other emerging diseases

April 17, 2023

Structured Nucleic Acids Day, Robert Simpson and Sons Lecture set for April 18

April 14, 2023

No, farmers aren’t required to vaccinate livestock with mRNA vaccines
New images of the SIRT6 sirtuin enzyme — which regulates aging and other metabolic processes — help explain how it is able to access genetic material within the cell. This cryo-electron microscopy map shows the enzyme in complex with the nucleosome, a tightly packed complex of DNA and proteins called histones. Credit: Song Tan lab / Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

April 14, 2023

How does an aging-associated enzyme access our genetic material?
Credit: Michael Tribone. All Rights Reserved.

April 14, 2023

Podcast explores the roots of narcissism and its effects on U.S. politics
Five new research collaborations between Penn State and minority-serving institutions selected to receive seed funding via the Inter-Institutional Partnerships for Diversifying Research program

April 13, 2023

Seed grants to foster research collaborations with Minority Serving Institutions
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April 13, 2023

The Medical Minute: How to alleviate the symptoms of seasonal allergies
Researchers used an artificial intelligence platform to design a T-cell-based COVID-19 vaccine that may last longer than the current vaccines. They tested the vaccine in mice in Penn State's Eva J. Pell Laboratory ABSL3 laboratory. Credit: Girish Kirimanjeswara, Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

April 13, 2023

T-cell vaccine for COVID-19 may last longer than current vaccines
A Penn State-led research team developed a standalone system to monitor nitrogen dioxide in exhaled breath and in the environment. Fabricated from the same nanocomposite material, the self-powered system stretches to adhere to skin or clothes. Credit: Provided by Huanyu "Larry" Cheng/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

April 12, 2023

Standalone sensor system uses human movement to monitor health and environment
Each spring, Penn State recognizes outstanding faculty and staff with University-wide awards in teaching and excellence. Among those awards is the George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching, which is named after Penn State’s seventh president and honors excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

April 11, 2023

Penn State announces 2023 University-wide faculty and staff awards
Kenneth Keiler is professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State. Credit: Photo provided. All Rights Reserved.

April 11, 2023

Keiler honored with 2023 Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award
The researchers observed how motor proteins moved along a microtubule using single-molecule fluorescence microscopy, pictured here, where researchers observe individual, fluorescently labeled proteins and DNA molecules using high-powered cameras and lenses. Credit: Jeff Xu/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

April 11, 2023

Study on how neurons move offers new insight into neurodegenerative diseases

April 10, 2023

Little stinkers: It’s time to hunt — and celebrate — the ramps of Appalachia

April 07, 2023

CBBC Announces Student Travel Award

April 07, 2023

These Lizards Stress-Eat When Loud Military Aircraft Fly Overhead
The winners of the Penn State Global awards. Left to right: Alexandra Persiko (Penn State Global), Mark Brennan (College of Agricultural Sciences), Deanna Behring (College of Agricultural Sciences), Karen Saunders (College of Medicine), Noel Habashy (College of Agricultural Sciences), Ram Neupane (College of Agricultural Sciences), Jasna Kovacs (College of Agricultural Sciences), Camila Arango (College of Agricultural Sciences), Madhura Patil (College of Engineering), Smit Patel (Penn State Abington), James Marden (Eberly College of Science, Huck Life Institutes) Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

April 07, 2023

Penn State Global announces 2022-23 faculty, staff, student awards
Laura Jones, left, and Caylon Yates, doctoral students in Penn State’s intercollegiate graduate degree program in ecology, were recognized as recipients of 2022-23 Alumni Association Dissertation Awards. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

April 07, 2023

Two ecology doctoral students receive Alumni Association Dissertation Awards

April 06, 2023

How Vitamin D Can Affect Your Gut Microbiome
Researchers found that broccoli consumption may help to protect the lining of the small intestine and inhibit the development of disease. Credit: Tyrrell Fitness and Nutrition, Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.

April 06, 2023

Broccoli consumption protects gut lining, reduces disease, in mice
Recipients of the Alumni Association Dissertation Award are given the Distinguished Doctoral Scholar Medal engraved with the recipient's name and the words research, discovery, knowledge creation and innovation. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

April 06, 2023

Forty graduate students recognized with prestigious University awards
A native of Wuhan, China, Rui Wang is focusing her doctoral research on stormwater runoff and the public’s perception on implementing green stormwater infrastructure in Chinese sponge cities. Credit: Rui Wang. All Rights Reserved.

April 06, 2023

Architecture doctoral student honored for urban stormwater runoff research

April 05, 2023

Why are snails and slugs so slow?
The researchers took several precautions before opening the sample jar to avoid contaminating the soil. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

April 05, 2023

Digging into the past: Forgotten soil samples are opportunity for new research