RNAs with naturally occurring chemical modifications fold better than unmodified RNAs inside membraneless compartments that model protocells
Life Sciences
Could RNA folding play a role in the origin of life?
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Novel approach to engineered cells may enable molecular medical imaging
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New technology enhances production of cells used in research and medical imaging with single-cell accuracy.
Public lecture by documentarian James Balog to support sustainability award
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Oct. 26 "A Time Capsule from the Anthropocene: A Conversation with James Balog" to cover human modification of nature
Penn State team to triple size of forensic database of mitochondrial DNA
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A grant from the National Institute of Justice will fund the sequencing of 10,000 human mitochondrial genomes.
Testing 58 wildlife species for SARS-CoV-2 among goals of $4.5M USDA grant
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Researchers will collect samples from wildlife to test for SARS-CoV-2 with a goal of monitoring for potential spillback to humans.
Science undergraduate completes education abroad experience focusing on global health
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Eberly undergraduate and global health minor studied abroad in Ecuador.
Gut bacteria variation among human social groups emerges by three months of age
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A new study reveals when race-based differences in the gut microbiome appear, highlighting a need for more inclusive microbiome science.
Uncovering the role of somatostatin signaling in the brain
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Q&A: Meet the Graduate Student Newsletter's Editors
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Starnes selected as Eberly College of Science’s summer 2023 student marshal
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William “David” Starnes of Kennett Square, PA, selected as the summer 2023 student marshal for the Penn State Eberly College of Science