Physical Sciences

New biosensor reveals activity of elusive metal that’s essential for life
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structure of lanmodulin

A new biosensor engineered by Penn State researchers offers scientists the first dynamic glimpses of manganese.

New material may offer key to solving quantum computing issue
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lego bricks illustrating components of material
Research Lab profile: The Fenton Group
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Fenton lab
Discovery of massive early galaxies defies prior understanding of the universe
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image of stars with several insets with galaxies

Six massive galaxies in the early universe discovered by a team including Penn Staters are changing understanding of the origins of galaxies

Brandt selected as Holder of the Eberly Family Chair in Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Niel Brandt for the 2023 Frontiers of Science.

W. Niel Brandt appointed as the Holder of the Eberly Family Chair in Astronomy and Astrophysics at Penn State

Two from Eberly College of Science named among first Atherton Professors
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Abhay Ashtekar and George Andrews

Abhay Ashtekar and George Andrews have been honored by Penn State with the title of Atherton Professor.

O’Brien named Kavli Fellow
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Ed O'brien
Okafor receives 2023 Marion Milligan Mason Award
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Denise Okafor
Eric Ford named Distinguished Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Eric Ford

Eric Ford has been named a Distinguished Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Penn State.

Two undergraduates to speak at ENVISION: STEM Career Day Supporting Young Women
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Tasha Radovic looks through telescope

Two Eberly undergraduates will speak at the ENVISION STEM career day in Feb 2023.

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