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Machtinger harnesses the power of collaboration to solve complex problems
Erika Machtinger is a veterinary entomologist whose work impacts wildlife, agriculture, industry, and public health across the U.S. Her efforts hinge upon the unique, interdisciplinary ecosystem of researchers and resources at Penn State.
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$2.7M NIH grant to fund next generation of synthetic blood
A multi-institutional team led by Dipanjan Pan, the Dorothy Foehr Huck & J. Lloyd Chair Professor in Nanomedicine at Penn State, recently received a four-year, $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to develop the next generation of synthetic blood.
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Translator for biomedical research aims to speed up patient care
$12.8M, five-year project brings together multiple institutions to improve and expand NIH Biomedical Data Translator
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Apr 03, 2025
Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas
In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, an international team of researchers tested a new hypothesis for why some Lepidoptera have very specific diets, feeding on only a few types of plants, while others are far less picky.
Apr 01, 2025
Researchers working to address agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
On the latest episode of “Growing Impact,” a team of Penn State researchers discusses how their seed grant project aims to address nitrous oxide emissions from the agricultural sector by developing a system for real-time emissions monitoring and reduction.
Mar 31, 2025
Machtinger harnesses the power of collaboration to solve complex problems
Erika Machtinger is a veterinary entomologist whose work impacts wildlife, agriculture, industry, and public health across the U.S. Her efforts hinge upon the unique, interdisciplinary ecosystem of researchers and resources at Penn State.
News
Apr 03, 2025
Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas
In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, an international team of researchers tested a new hypothesis for why some Lepidoptera have very specific diets, feeding on only a few types of plants, while others are far less picky.
Apr 01, 2025
Researchers working to address agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
On the latest episode of “Growing Impact,” a team of Penn State researchers discusses how their seed grant project aims to address nitrous oxide emissions from the agricultural sector by developing a system for real-time emissions monitoring and reduction.
Mar 31, 2025
Machtinger harnesses the power of collaboration to solve complex problems
Erika Machtinger is a veterinary entomologist whose work impacts wildlife, agriculture, industry, and public health across the U.S. Her efforts hinge upon the unique, interdisciplinary ecosystem of researchers and resources at Penn State.
Mar 31, 2025
Biomedical engineering grad student earns American Heart Association fellowship
The American Heart Association (AHA) awarded Nivetha Gunaseelan, a doctoral candidate studying biomedical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, a predoctoral fellowship.
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Monday Apr
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Engineering Nature: From Biology to Plant-inspired Robots for Ecosystem Conservation
Plant Biology
Tuesday Apr
08
Unraveling the long-term impact of an acute respiratory virus infection
Distinguished Lectures in Life Science
Thursday Apr
10
Sustainable Innovations in Energy, Minerals, and Materials Symposium: advancing interdisciplinary solutions for a sustainable future
Huck Catalysis
Events
Monday Apr
07
Engineering Nature: From Biology to Plant-inspired Robots for Ecosystem Conservation
Plant Biology
Tuesday Apr
08
Unraveling the long-term impact of an acute respiratory virus infection
Distinguished Lectures in Life Science
Thursday Apr
10
Sustainable Innovations in Energy, Minerals, and Materials Symposium: advancing interdisciplinary solutions for a sustainable future
Huck Catalysis
Thursday Apr
10
Ambulatory Assessments of Cognitive and Brain Health
Neuroscience Institute , Neuroscience