Life Sciences

Eberly alumna brings science into the community
Jayatri Das.
Study abroad makes its big return
group gathers in front of huge tree in Costa Rica

After a nearly two-year hiatus, study abroad programming has returned for Penn State students in the Eberly College of Science.

Biology major brings sustainability to college council
Fiona McConnell in front of her poster

Biology major Fiona McConnell advances sustainability in the college, including as the Eberly Student Council's first sustainability chair.

Scientist Sees Penn State as a “Living Lab” for Climate Action
Charlie Anderson examines plants

Plant biologist Charlie Anderson is advancing the cause of a greener, more-sustainable future through research and advocacy.

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SDG wheel with illustrations of Dave Toews and Sally Mackenzie
Cancer drug could potentially be used against malaria
A female Anopheles albimanus mosquito feeding on a human host and engorged with blood. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public domain image.

A team including Penn State scientists explores how a cancer drug could protect from, cure, and prevent transmission of malaria.

Nelson honored with Distinguished Faculty Mentoring Award
Kim Nelson

Kimberlyn Nelson, teaching professor of biology at Penn State, has received the Distinguished Faculty Mentoring Award in 2022.

Wolf coat color reflects immunity to canine distemper virus, new study finds
gray and black wolves in snow. credit: luemen rutkowski, unsplash

A new Penn State study reveals that wolf coat color reflects immunity to canine distemper virus (CDV).

Eating fire ants could prepare lizards for future fire ant attack
Eastern fence lizard with ant in mouth.
Ernest C. Pollard Lecture Set for October 24, 2022
close up of Darst
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