A new method, developed by Penn State researchers, can test the activity of thousands of RNA enzymes--ribozymes--in a single experiment
Testing thousands of RNA enzymes helps find first ‘twister ribozyme’ in mammals
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Amie Boal named Nicholas and Gelsa Pelick Family Chair in Science
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Amie Boal named Nicholas and Gelsa Pelick Family Chair in Science
Three science graduate students nominated for competitive Rhodes and Marshall scholarships
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Three graduate students in the Penn State Eberly College of Science were nominated for the Rhodes and Marshall scholarships.
Genomic pioneers collaborate to access the inaccessible
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Cancer drug could treat early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, study shows
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Early life exposure to common chemical permanently disrupts gut microbiome
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$1.7M training grant continues support for graduate students studying gene regulation
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Renewed $1.7M training grant to support up to 28 graduate students studying gene regulation over five years.
Girirajan named head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Santhosh Girirajan has been named head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, effective July 1, 2024.
Three undergraduate students honored with Kirchner Family Award
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Fiona McConnell, Kylie Nitz, and Kellyn Roth have been honored with the inaugural Kirchner Family Award for Sustainability Innovation.
Potential new target for early treatment of Alzheimer's disease
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Disrupting certain proteins improves cell repair, rescues neuron loss in Alzheimer's model.