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Faculty positions in Microbiology

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State invites applications for one or more tenure-track assistant, associate or full professor appointments in the area of Microbiology.

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Faculty positions in Eukaryotic Gene Regulation

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State invites applications for one or more tenure-track assistant, associate or full professor appointments in the area of eukaryotic gene regulation.

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Honors and Awards
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Nathan Wasilko named recipient of the 2019 Richard L. and Norma L. McCarl Graduate Scholarship

Nathan Wasilko, a 5th-year graduate student in the Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology (BMMB) Program, named the 2019 recipient of the Richard L. and Norma L. McCarl Graduate Scholarship.

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Rachel Swope selected as 1 of Penn State's 4 nominees for the 2020 Goldwater Scholarship.

The Goldwater Scholarship  serves as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years in the U.S. Senate.

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New research by Dr. Tim Miyashiro on luminescent bacteria and their symbiosis in the Hawaiian bobtail squid 

Two factors that control the expression of a key gene required by luminescent bacteria to kill competing bacterial cells have been identified.

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We are a group of more than 60 faculty who work together with undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate trainees as well as dedicated research and professional staff to advance our scientific, educational and service goals.

Wendy Hanna-Rose.
Being among the top 50 research universities, I knew that I could pursue my interests in biochemistry while being among world-class faculty.
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Our faculty are recognized leaders in their fields and are dedicated to their research as well as educating the next generation of scientists.

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