Life Sciences

Lung cancer cells protected from cigarette smoke damage, researchers find
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Non-cancerous and cancer cells stained for protein aggregates from cigarette smoke

New research shows how lung cancer cells survive better and exhibit less damage when exposed to cigarette smoke than non-cancer cells.

Anton Nekrutenko named Huck Chair in Genomics
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Anton Nekrutenko
Q&A with BMMB GSA President Florian Fekete
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Florian Fekete
New role for bacterial enzyme in gut metabolism revealed
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Andrew Patterson in lab
Q&A With DNA Day President Anna Maria Calderon
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Anna Maria Calderon
Temperature, humidity may drive future transmission of parasitic worm infections
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sheep graze in field. credit unsplash

The findings of a new study could guide improvements in livestock management and public health interventions in endemic areas.

Okafor receives 2024 Cottrell Scholar Award
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Denise Okafor

Denise Okafor has been named by Research Corporation for Science Advancement as a recipient of its 2024 Cottrell Scholar Awards.

Committee advances plan to rename Chemistry Building as 'Benkovic Building'
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The Benkovics

Proposal approved to rename the Chemistry Building to Benkovic Building to honor Stephen and Pat Benkovic's impact on Penn State. 

Penn State biologist Tom Stewart honored with Early-Career Investigator Award
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Thomas Stewart

Thomas Stewart, assistant professor of biology, receives W.M. Cobb Award in Morphological Sciences from the American Association for Anatomy

Penn State molecular biologist Joseph Reese named Distinguished Professor
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Joseph Reese
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