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Wing and Bram to represent Penn State Eberly College of Science as student marshals

Leigh Krompasky and Grace Lee Receive the John W. White Graduate Fellowship

Leigh Krompasky and Grace Lee are recognized at the Faculty Senate meeting on April 19.

Caught in the act: 3D structure of an RNA-modifying protein determined in action

Structure of the RNA-modifying protein RlmN, shown in a ribbon-diagram. The RlmN (blue ribbon) is trapped in the middle of its reaction while it is bound to transfer RNA (shown in grey, stick format). Iron and sulfur atoms are shown as orange and yellow spheres. Selected amino acids, cofactors, and nucleobases are shown in stick format and are colored by atom type. CREDIT: Penn State

Your viruses could reveal your travel history, and more

Reconstruction of a herpes simplex virus (HSV) capsid, based on data from electron microscopy studies. Credit: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Nobel Laureate, Thomas R. Cech, to Give Three Free Lectures at Penn State: The Marker Lectures in Genetic Engineering and Lecture on Science Education set for April 7 and 8

Keeping ribosomes stuck may stop virulent bacteria strain in its tracks

Penn State researchers developed antibiotic compounds that stopped Franscisella Tularensis, a virulent strain bacteria used in biowarfare, from spreading in animal cells. Image: provided by Girish Kirimanjeswara

Stone Memorial Lecture set for March 21

Mastro to be awarded PA Breast Cancer Coalition grant at January 26 event

New $4.4 million research project targets obesity in Pennsylvania

Chemical inhibitor could lead to new nontoxic chemotherapy treatment

Cancer cells. A research team led by two scientists at Penn State University has developed a promising cancer-fighting strategy for "reactivating" genes that cause cancer tumors to shrink and die. The discovery may aid in the development of an innovative anti-cancer drug that effectively targets unhealthy, cancerous tissue without damaging healthy, non-cancerous tissue and vital organs. Credit: National Cancer Institute

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