Research

In this Q&A, Nita Bharti, associate professor of biology at Penn State, and postdoctoral scholar Kelsee Baranowski discuss what Ebola is, how it affects people and why this outbreak matters to people around the world.

Penn State College of Medicine has appointed Jennifer Kraschnewski, professor of medicine, of pediatrics and of public health sciences, as vice dean for research, clinical and translational science within the Office of Research, Graduate Studies and Innovation, effective July 1.

Penn State College of Medicine has appointed Indira U. Mysorekar as vice dean for research, basic science and graduate studies within the Office of Research, Graduate Studies and Innovation, effective July 1. She will also be the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Medicine and professor of medicine and of cell and biological systems.

Kenan Ünlü, professor of nuclear engineering and director of the Radiation Science and Engineering Center at Penn State, has been named a fellow of the American Nuclear Society.

By analyzing how plants evolved, researchers can develop crops that are more resilient to extreme weather and other threats to their health, according to Jesse Lasky, associate professor of biology.

Electroencephalography (EEG) systems measure electrical brain activity through electrodes placed on the scalp, but getting reliable readings can be surprisingly difficult as hair interferes with contact between the electrodes and skin, and the gels used to improve those connections often dry out over time, weakening signal quality. Researchers at Penn State have developed a reusable material desi…

Two recent Penn State Abington graduates presented separate projects on artificial intelligence at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Virginia, showcasing the Penn State Abington Experience in action.

Penn State College of Education professor Leah P. Hollis will deliver two invited workshops at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany focused on workplace culture, employee well-being and organizational sustainability in higher education and research environments.

Sarah Kirkmeyer, Penn State affiliate and adjunct researcher of food science and senior manager of user research and service design at the Kroger Company, has been elected a fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists.

An overabundance of a common DNA repair protein can mimic the effects of a mutation in the BRCA gene — a genetic flaw linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer — even in tumors that test negative for it, according to a new study led by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The finding raises the possibility of more personalized cancer treatment for patients whose tumors don't carry the…

The Scholarship and Research Integrity Program will now be known as the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Program. RECR will expand its offerings for research ethics compliance and asks graduate programs to submit an updated RECR Plan.

Researchers at Penn State designed a system that can manipulate sound waves so that they are only audible at a precise spot slightly wider than an inch. Despite this tiny focal point, their system can produce high-quality audio, potentially offering listeners a crisp, yet private, sound experience.

Plant sciences graduate Charles Colvin has been selected as the recipient of the Outstanding Senior Award for the 2025-26 academic year in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

A planet that is about the size of Saturn, but with a temperature more like Earth’s, has an atmosphere rich in methane, according to a new study using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

During Penn State Schuylkill’s April Faculty Research Series event, Angie Hoptak-Solga, assistant teaching professor of biology, presented her research on the molecular mechanisms of bone growth and regeneration.

The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences, in collaboration with five other institutions in Pennsylvania, received a two-year, $1.3 million U.S. National Science Foundation Campus Cyberinfrastructure (NSF CC*) award to build upon prior efforts to expand the foundation for a statewide network that transforms science-driven research and education at under-resourced or non-researc…

Investors looking for higher returns may want to focus on a company’s location instead of its growth potential, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. They found that portfolios built to consider company headquarter location and the housing market together could produce returns three times higher than portfolios focused on growth stocks alone.

Bharath Sriperumbudur, professor of statistics and of mathematics in the Penn State Eberly College of Science, has been named a fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, an international organization that fosters the development and dissemination of the theory and application of statistics and probability.

Folayemi Wilson, associate dean for access and equity in the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture, has been awarded a W. E. B. Du Bois Fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to conduct research for a book project that weaves arboreal research and the history of female lynching victims with Wilson’s own personal and professional life.

Data users from across the commonwealth are set to gather at Penn State Harrisburg for the Pennsylvania State Data Center's annual Pennsylvania Data User Conference on June 4. Registration is now open.