Life Sciences

Penn State funds first round of COVID-19 research proposals
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Penn State funds six COVID-19 research projects after rapid-fire call for proposals, with more to follow.

Podcast episode examines information, behavior and the government in COVID-19
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Nita Bharti

Nita Bharti speaks about infectious diseases and public health campaigns.

Developing a novel oral antibiotic to treat multidrug-resistant gonorrhea
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A team including Penn State scientists has been awarded up to $2.86M to develop a new oral antibiotic to treat multidrug-resistant gonorrhea

Improving success of giraffe translocations
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Giraffes at watering hole

An international team including Penn State biologist Derek Lee provides new guidelines for translocating giraffes for conservation purposes.

Social distancing tips from a Penn State expert
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Matt Ferrari, associate professor of biology, shares his expertise on some of our most frequently asked questions about COVID-19.

Gene regulatory factors enable bacteria to kill rivals and establish symbiosis in a squid
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Hawaiian bobtail squid
Nikolay Dokholyan named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Nikolay Dokholyan
POSTPONED: Stone Memorial Lecture scheduled for March 16
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Bassler to give 2020 Stone Memorial Lecture
David Kennedy explores new disease ecology system
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Kennedy and postdocs at lab bench
Sally Mackenzie’s vision for the future of plants
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Mackenzie and colleague at lab bench
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