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Could SARS-CoV-2 evolve resistance to COVID-19 vaccines?
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illustration of 3 ways sars-cov-2 might develop vaccine resistance

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 could undermine the effectiveness of vaccines that are currently under development, according to a new study.

Alumni Interview: A Q&A with Petri Bio cofounder and CEO Shu Li
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Shu Li
Models for potential precursors of cells endure simulated early-Earth conditions
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Membraneless compartments
Malaria parasites hide out in humans when it’s not mosquito season
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A female Anopheles mosquito feeding on a human host and engorged with blood. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Grafting with epigenetically-modified rootstock yields surprise
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Rows of tomato plants

Novel grafted plants give rise to progeny that are more vigorous, productive and resilient than the parental plants.

Researchers use NSF Convergence Accelerator to shorten drug discovery timeline
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Profile of human face with code

A new grant will allow faster and more cost-efficient methods of discovering pharmaceuticals using quantum artificial intelligence.

Researchers deconstruct the “biological clock” that regulates birdsong
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A finch stands over stopwatch

The precise timing of a bird’s complex song is driven in part by the often-ignored “wires” connecting neurons in the bird’s brain.

Kateryna Makova selected as Holder of the Verne M. Willaman Chair in the Life Sciences
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Kateryna Makova
Song Tan selected as Holder of the Verne M. Willaman Chair in Molecular Biology
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Song Tan
Grant to help researchers augment their teams with computational experts
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Menéndez and O'Brien at computer

A new NSF grant will can help researchers across Penn State augment their investigations with experts in computational science.

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