Life Sciences

Structured Nucleic Acids Day, Robert Simpson and Sons Lecture set for April 18
Karen Vasquez, professor and division head of pharmacology and toxicology in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin

A half-day symposium on structured (noncanonical) nucleic acids will be held on April 18, 2023, in Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library.

How does an aging-associated enzyme access our genetic material?
cryo-em image of sirt6 enzyme in complex with nucleosome

New images of the SIRT6 sirtuin enzyme from Penn State researchers help explain how it is able to access genetic material within the cell.

Three Eberly graduate students earn prizes at 2023 Graduate Exhibition
students explain their posters to passersby and judges

Three graduate students from the Eberly College of Science received awards at the 2023 Graduate Exhibition at Penn State.

Boni selected to receive 2023 Faculty Scholar Medal
Maciej Boni - credit Pat Mansell

Penn State biologist Maciej Boni has received the 2023 Faculty Scholar Medal.

Ordway recognized with 2023 Howard B. Palmer Faculty Mentoring Award
Rick Ordway

Penn State professor Rick Ordway is the recipient of the 2023 Howard B. Palmer Faculty Mentoring Award.

Keiler honored with 2023 Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award
Image of Kenneth Keiler

Penn State biochemist Kenneth Keiler is the 2023 recipient of the Graduate School Alumni Society Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award.

Broccoli consumption protects gut lining, reduces disease, in mice
broccoli florets. Credit Tyrrell Fitness and Nutrition, Unsplash.

Penn State researchers found that eating broccoli may help to protect the lining of the small intestine and inhibit disease development.

Eberly alumnus Mark Lavallee named one of Outstanding Scholar Alumni by Schreyer Honors College
four alumni in suits line up against brick wall

UMPC doctor and Eberly alumnus Mark Lavallee has been recognized by the Penn State Schreyer Honors College.

A tighter core stabilizes SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in new emergent variants
three images of changing spike protein

New research from Penn State shows how SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mutated, potentially to become more transmissible.

The Microbiome Center announces a free bioinformatics resource for Penn State
David Koslicki writing on whiteboard

Microbiome Center announces free access to the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) for Penn State faculty, students, and staff

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