Life Sciences

Models project COVID-19 cases may spike in May, before sharply declining by July
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COVID-19 cases may surge in May, according to a CDC report that included Penn State biologist Katriona Shea.

Undergraduate Diego Santos honored with 2021 Oswald Award
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Joaquim Diego Santos in Greece
Melissa Rolls honored with 2021 Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award
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Melissa Rolls, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology

Melissa Rolls has been selected as the 2021 recipient of Penn State's Graduate School Alumni Society Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award

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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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.

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