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🚀 Big news! On December 5, we’re thrilled to welcome AI-biologist legend César de la Fuente to campus for a lecture on using machine learning to discover the next generation of antibiotics.
November 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🚀 Big news! On December 5, we’re thrilled to welcome AI-biologist legend César de la Fuente to campus for a lecture on using machine learning to discover the next generation of antibiotics.
🎉 Congratulations to our incredible Biology staff!
Last week, the College celebrated the annual Staff Appreciation Awards & Lunch, and several of our team members were recognized for their outstanding service.
Last week, the College celebrated the annual Staff Appreciation Awards & Lunch, and several of our team members were recognized for their outstanding service.
November 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🎉 Congratulations to our incredible Biology staff!
Last week, the College celebrated the annual Staff Appreciation Awards & Lunch, and several of our team members were recognized for their outstanding service.
Last week, the College celebrated the annual Staff Appreciation Awards & Lunch, and several of our team members were recognized for their outstanding service.
🐠 Meet Dr. John Majoris, one of the newest faculty members in Penn State Biology!
His lab studies the “real-life Finding Nemo” — how tiny reef fish larvae navigate the open ocean to find a reef to call home. 🌊👇🧵
His lab studies the “real-life Finding Nemo” — how tiny reef fish larvae navigate the open ocean to find a reef to call home. 🌊👇🧵
October 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🐠 Meet Dr. John Majoris, one of the newest faculty members in Penn State Biology!
His lab studies the “real-life Finding Nemo” — how tiny reef fish larvae navigate the open ocean to find a reef to call home. 🌊👇🧵
His lab studies the “real-life Finding Nemo” — how tiny reef fish larvae navigate the open ocean to find a reef to call home. 🌊👇🧵
🐝🌿 Students from the course BIOL449 teamed up with Penn State Golf Courses and the Living Labs initiative at Penn State University to transform three neglected planting beds into native, pollinator-friendly gardens.
October 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🐝🌿 Students from the course BIOL449 teamed up with Penn State Golf Courses and the Living Labs initiative at Penn State University to transform three neglected planting beds into native, pollinator-friendly gardens.
🧬✨ Meet Dr. Juan Manuel Vazquez, one of our newest faculty members in Penn State Biology!
His lab explores one of life’s biggest mysteries: why do some animals live so much longer than others?
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His lab explores one of life’s biggest mysteries: why do some animals live so much longer than others?
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October 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🧬✨ Meet Dr. Juan Manuel Vazquez, one of our newest faculty members in Penn State Biology!
His lab explores one of life’s biggest mysteries: why do some animals live so much longer than others?
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His lab explores one of life’s biggest mysteries: why do some animals live so much longer than others?
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At night, he solves ancient battles fought by genes in a Red Queen. In the day, he walks on water as head of the Jedi Council of humanity. What a gift to welcome Master Malik to Penn State’s treasured lecture series. Thanks friend & grad school pal. @psubiodept.bsky.social @harmitmalik.bsky.social
Excellent first day at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social for the Marker lectures hanging out with science celebrities @nicoleacrowley.bsky.social @drohsopretty.bsky.social @symbionticism.bsky.social
plus several more folks I was too shy to ask for selfies
plus several more folks I was too shy to ask for selfies
October 15, 2025 at 3:08 AM
At night, he solves ancient battles fought by genes in a Red Queen. In the day, he walks on water as head of the Jedi Council of humanity. What a gift to welcome Master Malik to Penn State’s treasured lecture series. Thanks friend & grad school pal. @psubiodept.bsky.social @harmitmalik.bsky.social
Accept the challenge of presenting you thesis in 3 minutes!
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.
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The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.
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Three Minute Thesis - J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School at Penn State
With only three minutes and one presentation slide, can you communicate the importance of your research to a general audience?
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October 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Accept the challenge of presenting you thesis in 3 minutes!
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.
gradschool.psu.edu/engagement/t...
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.
gradschool.psu.edu/engagement/t...
Alumni and friends in the Philadelphia area gathered at the Franklin Institute on Oct. 1 to hear Nikki Crowley, present during the second Science Matters: Spotlight Session.
October 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Alumni and friends in the Philadelphia area gathered at the Franklin Institute on Oct. 1 to hear Nikki Crowley, present during the second Science Matters: Spotlight Session.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is partnering with World in Conversation to launch a new initiative that brings our college community together to engage in meaningful conversations where multiple viewpoints are present.
October 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is partnering with World in Conversation to launch a new initiative that brings our college community together to engage in meaningful conversations where multiple viewpoints are present.
The Eberly Research Showcase: From Molecules to Galaxies is an event for graduate students and postdocs to share their research with the science community at Penn State.
October 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The Eberly Research Showcase: From Molecules to Galaxies is an event for graduate students and postdocs to share their research with the science community at Penn State.
Community is about this!
Had the lab over last night. Tricked 'em—they made us dinner! Fresh pasta with smoked salmon 😋
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October 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Community is about this!
Penn State is #1 in citations and papers in the US for plant research. We are also leading in “Lignin and Cellulose in Plant Material Applications” (#2 in number of publications, #1 in number of citations nationally) and
October 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Penn State is #1 in citations and papers in the US for plant research. We are also leading in “Lignin and Cellulose in Plant Material Applications” (#2 in number of publications, #1 in number of citations nationally) and
Check out this great promotional video by the Center for Medical Genomics! It features Director of the Center, Kateryna Makova, as well as Biologists Christian Huber, Zachary Szpiech, and Emily Davenport. You will recognize other colleagues from across the university. youtu.be/OkDxG05CKTU
Unlocking the 0.1% | How Penn State’s Genomics Research Is Transforming Medicine
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September 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Check out this great promotional video by the Center for Medical Genomics! It features Director of the Center, Kateryna Makova, as well as Biologists Christian Huber, Zachary Szpiech, and Emily Davenport. You will recognize other colleagues from across the university. youtu.be/OkDxG05CKTU
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The promotion and tenure celebration tradition at Penn State includes profs choosing an important book that has a deep, personal and professional meaning. I chose ‘The Beak of the Finch’ by Jonathan Weiner. Definitely check it out if you haven’t yet!
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September 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The promotion and tenure celebration tradition at Penn State includes profs choosing an important book that has a deep, personal and professional meaning. I chose ‘The Beak of the Finch’ by Jonathan Weiner. Definitely check it out if you haven’t yet!
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The PSU Biology Dept is hiring a tenure-track Neurobiologist (Assistant or Associate Prof). We are open to a broad range of scientific questions. Join us! Apply here:
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Neurobiology Tenure Track Faculty Position
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...
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September 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The PSU Biology Dept is hiring a tenure-track Neurobiologist (Assistant or Associate Prof). We are open to a broad range of scientific questions. Join us! Apply here:
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Learn more about permafrost and climate change: bit.ly/4lndO4j
Q&A: How permanent is permafrost with increasing temperatures? | Penn State University
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a two-year, $957,013 grant to Ming Xiao, professor of civil and environmental engineering, to investigate the effect on permafrost and how its melting could ...
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August 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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“Imagine if your mother's genes and your father's genes were in constant disagreement about how you should develop"
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How a genetic tug-of-war decides the fate of a honey bee | Penn State University
Despite having identical genetic instructions, female honey bee larvae can develop into either long-lived reproductive queens or short-lived sterile workers who help rear their sisters rather than lay...
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August 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
“Imagine if your mother's genes and your father's genes were in constant disagreement about how you should develop"
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New research co-led by Penn State scientists reveals a novel way to predict measles vaccination rates when data is limited. Their model uses clinic-collected data from suspected cases, enhancing disease prevention. Proud of our team for advancing global public health!
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Predicting vaccination levels without accurate or timely vaccination data | Penn State University
Researchers at Penn State and the World Health Organization have developed a new method to estimate and predict regional measles vaccination coverage levels even when accurate or timely survey data on...
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July 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New research co-led by Penn State scientists reveals a novel way to predict measles vaccination rates when data is limited. Their model uses clinic-collected data from suspected cases, enhancing disease prevention. Proud of our team for advancing global public health!
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🧠 Dive into the fascinating world of neuroscience with Penn State’s latest story on the mysteries of the brain! From memory formation to the evolution of the nervous system, discover how interdisciplinary research is driving new insights. Read more: www.psu.edu/news/eberly-... #Neuroscience
The breadth of the brain | Penn State University
Researchers in the Penn State Neuroscience Institute study the brain’s many aspects in a variety of ways, with implications from mental health to aging and disease.
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July 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🧠 Dive into the fascinating world of neuroscience with Penn State’s latest story on the mysteries of the brain! From memory formation to the evolution of the nervous system, discover how interdisciplinary research is driving new insights. Read more: www.psu.edu/news/eberly-... #Neuroscience
Dreams, and likely nightmares, are experienced across humans and animals, but neuroscientists still do not know why. Now, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Penn State will study the underlying mechanisms of nightmares and their relationship with anxiety-related mental health disorders
July 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Dreams, and likely nightmares, are experienced across humans and animals, but neuroscientists still do not know why. Now, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Penn State will study the underlying mechanisms of nightmares and their relationship with anxiety-related mental health disorders
Feat. 3 Penn State-affiliated scientists this new season of the documentary series "Human Footprint" is available for watching on PBS:
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July 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Feat. 3 Penn State-affiliated scientists this new season of the documentary series "Human Footprint" is available for watching on PBS:
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Penn State 3rd in US, 64th globally in 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
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Penn State 3rd in US, 64th globally in 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings | Penn State University
Penn State ranks No. 3 in the United States and No. 64 overall among the top international institutions assessed by the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings. These rankings aim...
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June 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Penn State 3rd in US, 64th globally in 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
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It was fantastic to unplug from the chaos in the world for a few days to focus on the wonderful & impactful science being done in the Ecology & Evolution of Infectious Disease community. Huge thanks to Notre Dame for hosting @eeid2025.bsky.social and I can't wait for @eeid2026.bsky.social next year!
June 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It was fantastic to unplug from the chaos in the world for a few days to focus on the wonderful & impactful science being done in the Ecology & Evolution of Infectious Disease community. Huge thanks to Notre Dame for hosting @eeid2025.bsky.social and I can't wait for @eeid2026.bsky.social next year!
The One Health Microbiome Center in the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State is sending two PhD students to Germany, for a ndustry internship at the headquarters of QIAGEN:
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Two Penn State doctoral students selected for industry internship in Germany | Penn State University
Two doctoral students from Penn State's One Health Microbiome Center have been selected to intern at QIAGEN's headquarters in Germany this summer. The internship program was developed as a collaborati...
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June 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The One Health Microbiome Center in the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State is sending two PhD students to Germany, for a ndustry internship at the headquarters of QIAGEN:
www.psu.edu/news/huck-in...
www.psu.edu/news/huck-in...