Sep 11, 2018
It’s not every day you meet someone who changed the way the world understood the development of HIV and hepatitis C or any other infectious disease. But that is precisely the accomplishment of Dr. Elaine Eyster.
Sep 10, 2018
A team of researchers has developed a new framework that can combine three existing methods of finding mutations -- or structural variants -- in the DNA of cancer cells into a single, more complete picture.
Sep 7, 2018
Dr. Pamela Brian, a radiologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, is the August 2018 recipient of Penn State College of Medicine’s “Exceptional Moment in Teaching” recognition.
Sep 5, 2018
Penn State has launched its first cancer-related Story Map, “The Story of Cancer in Central Pennsylvania.” The interactive geospatial map illustrates the extent of the cancer problem in the region.
Sep 4, 2018
In an upcoming project, a team of Penn State researchers will use mice as a model for creating high-resolution, 3D maps of the blood vessels in both young and aging brains.
Aug 30, 2018
Penn State College of Medicine named Bernice Hausman chair of the Department of Humanities effective Nov. 12, 2018.
Aug 28, 2018
3D printing has a unique place in healthcare -- from revolutionizing how surgeries are carried out to the increased benefits of manufacturing prostheses and implants.
Aug 21, 2018
Penn State College of Medicine investigators received 48 grant awards in July 2018 to pursue research studies that will advance the understanding of medical and scientific knowledge.
Aug 20, 2018
Seventy incoming graduate students pursuing a master’s or PhD degree in the public health or biomedical sciences at Penn State College of Medicine took part in the annual Graduate Student Oath Ceremony on Aug. 17.
Aug 15, 2018
The mechanics behind how an important process within the cell traps material before recycling it has puzzled scientists for years. But Penn State researchers have gained new insight into how this process seals off waste, much like a trash bag.