Life Sciences

Biology major honored with Stand Up Award from Rock Ethics Institute
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Amy Mook

Biology senior Amy Mook has selected to receive a 2021 Stand Up Award from the Penn State Rock Ethics Institute.

Testing the “two-hit” model for developmental defects
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Fly experiment showing second hit mutation interacts with chromosome 16 deletion
Squire Booker named inaugural Fellow of American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Squire Booker with lab equipment
Manuel Llinás receives 2021 Faculty Scholar Medal
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Manuel Llinas

Manuel Llinas has received a 2021 Faculty Scholar Medal for Outstanding Achievement.

Science Journal Spotlight: Shifting Research and Teaching During the Pandemic
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illustration of corona virus

The Winter 2021 issue of the Science Journal highlights efforts by faculty, staff, and alumni to respond to COVID-19 pandemic

Bypassing broken genes
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DNA made from dots and lines - freepik.com

A new approach to gene editing using the CRISPR/Cas9 system will enable treatment of genetic diseases linked to a single gene.

U.S. Marine veteran, volunteer recognized with Outstanding Adult Student Award
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Okoroafor accepting award from Laing

Biology and psychology major Chioma Okoroafor is the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Adult Student Award.

Three biochemistry and molecular biology juniors named Goldwater Scholars
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Deng, Katch, and Forstmeier

The biochemistry and molecular biology majors have been named Goldwater Scholars by the Barry M. Goldwater Foundation.

Dueling evolutionary forces drive rapid evolution of salamander coloration
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spotted salamander on moss
Alumnus Sina Memari receives Penn State Alumni Achievement Award
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2012 Penn State graduate Sina Memari.

Sina Memari has been selected as one of nine recipients of the Penn State Alumni Association's 2020 Alumni Achievement Award.

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