Todd LaJeunesse appointed to Wilson Hewitt Professorship of Biology
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Todd LaJeunesse

Todd LaJeunesse, professor of biology, has been appointed to the Wilson Hewitt Professorship in Biology in the Eberly College of Science

New Center for Molecular Investigation of Neurological Disorders director named
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Janine Kwapis
$1.7M training grant continues support for graduate students studying gene regulation
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Group photo of students in Eukaryotic Gene Regulation predoctoral training program

Renewed $1.7M training grant to support up to 28 graduate students studying gene regulation over five years.

Yuki Yoshida selected as Eberly College of Science summer 2024 student marshal
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Yuki Yoshida, the college's student marshal for summer 2024 posing in front of the Nittany Lion shrine

Yuki Yoshida will be honored as the student marshal for the Penn State Eberly College of Science at the summer 2024 commencement ceremony.

Girirajan named head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Santhosh Girirajan, head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Santhosh Girirajan has been named head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, effective July 1, 2024. 

Toews honored with Louis Martarano Career Development Professorship
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David Towes headshot

David Toews, assistant professor of biology, has been named the Louis Martarano Career Development Professor of Biology at Penn State.

Three undergraduate students honored with Kirchner Family Award
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Inaugural Kirchner Family awardees Fiona McConnell, Kylie Nitz, and Kellyn Roth

Fiona McConnell, Kylie Nitz, and Kellyn Roth have been honored with the inaugural Kirchner Family Award for Sustainability Innovation.

Heard on campus: Renowned chemist Stephen Benkovic
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Stephen Benkovic speaking at the Benkovic Building Naming Ceremony

On June 14, many gathered to celebrate the career of renowned chemist Stephen Benkovic during the Benkovic Building Naming Ceremony.

Bisanz named Huck Early Career Chair in Host-Microbiome Interactions
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Jordan Bisanz
Louis Leblond named Martarano Leadership Fellow
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Louis Leblond speaking at the Penn State Peer Workshop

Louis Leblond, associate teaching professor of physics, has been named a Martarano Leadership Fellow.

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