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July 21, 2026

Vasant Honavar named vice provost for artificial intelligence at Penn State

Ganda, Kovac and Hao named Huck chairs

July 20, 2026

Ganda, Kovac and Hao named Huck chairs

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants

July 20, 2026

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants

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

July 20, 2026

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

Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics News

A new protocol that uses aerosolized hydrogen peroxide to decontaminate N95 respirators successfully inactivates viruses without indication that it impairs mask fit. This protocol could be used in hospital settings to overcome shortages of respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic. IMAGE: MORIAH SZPARA, PENN STATE

April 22, 2020

New decontamination protocol permits reuse of N95 respirators

Pinpointing key risk factors of transmission of PPRV, a virus that produces a highly infectious and often fatal disease in sheep and goats, could improve vaccination campaigns to control the virus. A new study by an international team including Penn State researchers found that an animal’s age does not affect PPRV transmission risk, but how those animals are managed plays an important role. IMAGE: ROD WADDINGTON/FLICKR

April 06, 2020

Efforts to control livestock disease should focus on management style, not age

Created by Penn State biology faculty members NIta Bharti and Matthew Ferrari in collaboration with WPSU, the video “What does the end look like?” discusses the uncertain future of the COVID-19 outbreak and the possible scenarios for its end. IMAGE: PENN STATE

April 02, 2020

Penn State researchers explore what's next with COVID-19 in videos

An illustration of a sample-to-answer nucleic acid testing device. IMAGE: GIHOON CHOI

April 01, 2020

Penn State engineer developing device that may be able to test for COVID-19

Researchers find that strict control measures work to reduce transmission of COVID-19. IMAGE: THOM MASAT, UNSPLASH

March 31, 2020

China’s control measures may have prevented 700,000 COVID-19 cases

Penn State scientists are conducting research that could contribute toward the development of a vaccine for COVID-19. IMAGE: © ISTOCK / MOTORTION

March 26, 2020

Researchers mobilize to study COVID-19 from multiple angles

What does social distancing really mean? "Stay home and limit in-person interactions with others as much as possible. Try to use virtual ways to connect as an alternative, such as video chat. Minimize travel and postpone long trips," said Matt Ferrari, associate professor of biology at Penn State.IMAGE: © MARINA ANDREJCHENKO/ADOBE STOCK

March 19, 2020

Social distancing tips from a Penn State expert

A laser shone on a captured virus identifies atomic and molecular vibrations. IMAGE: TERRONES LAB/PENN STATE

February 07, 2020

Penn State receives five-year $3.7 million grant to study virus evolution

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