Michael Axtell has been named Distinguished Professor of Biology at Penn State.
Life Sciences
Michael Axtell named Distinguished Professor
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Manuel Llinás named Distinguished Professor
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Manual Llinás has been named Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and of Chemistry at Penn State.
Former chemistry graduate student, Hayley Knox, collaborates on paper in Nature
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Former chemistry graduate student, Hayley Knox, collaborates with Penn State and Johns Hopkins researchers on a paper in Nature
New, targeted method for probing the function of 3D chromosomal structure
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A new method--chemically induced chromosomal interaction--can induce interactions in the genome to test function of 3D chromosome structure
Benkovics support pioneering research in chemistry and the life sciences
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The key to a powerful antibiotic’s formation now clear
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The enzyme tokK helps synthesize a chain of methyl groups that allows antibiotics called carbapenems to circumvent antibiotic resistance.
Omicron genetics and early transmission patterns are characterized in new study
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A new study co-authored by Penn State biologist describes the genomic profile of Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Penn State student Gwenyth Yetter receives PennACE Student of the Year Award
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Gwenyth Yetter has been selected to receive the 2021 PennACE award in the business category.
New approach can help identify young children most at risk for obesity
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New risk scores developed by Penn State biologists could help clinicians identify young children most at risk of developing obesity.
Denise Okafor receives 2021 National Science Foundation CAREER Award
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Denise Okafor, assistant professor of BMB at Penn State, has been honored with a CAREER award from National Science Foundation.