Penn State funds first round of COVID-19 research proposals
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corona virus illustration

Penn State funds six COVID-19 research projects after rapid-fire call for proposals, with more to follow.

Developing a novel oral antibiotic to treat multidrug-resistant gonorrhea
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illustration of gonorrhea bacteria

A team including Penn State scientists has been awarded up to $2.86M to develop a new oral antibiotic to treat multidrug-resistant gonorrhea

Improving success of giraffe translocations
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Giraffes at watering hole

An international team including Penn State biologist Derek Lee provides new guidelines for translocating giraffes for conservation purposes.

New type of pulsating star discovered
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tear-drop pulsar with companion star

A new type of pulsating star that oscillates largely over only one of its hemispheres has been discovered.

Gene regulatory factors enable bacteria to kill rivals and establish symbiosis in a squid
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Hawaiian bobtail squid
Compartments without borders
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many multi-phase compartments

A new method allows researchers to create compartments within a liquid that are separate but without physical barriers between them.

David Kennedy explores new disease ecology system
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Kennedy and postdocs at lab bench
Sally Mackenzie’s vision for the future of plants
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Mackenzie and colleague at lab bench
Moriah Szpara confronts the complexities of herpes
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Szpara and students at computer
When bonding noble metals to 2D materials, interfaces matter
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microscopic image of  gold nanoparticles

Penn State researchers have developed new materials for improved single-atom catalysis and future electronics.

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