Mar 25, 2021
The offices of the Dean, Vice Dean for Educational Affairs, Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies and Nursing chose to virtually highlight student leaders from the Leaders Celebrating Leaders program for their hard work and accomplishments.
Mar 23, 2021
New research by a team of Penn State scientists – including Penn State College of Medicine professor Kristin Eckert – shows that the elevated mutation rate in sequences of DNA that can fold into shapes other than the classic double helix plays a major role in determining regional variation in mutation rates across the genome.
The human body is made up of trillions of cells that divide throughout a person’s lifetime. Each time a cell divides, its genetic material is copied and reproduced so the […]
Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine are participating in a study that will evaluate whether a blood test can be used to determine if a person has endometriosis.
Zinc oxide topical ointment – commonly used to treat conditions like diaper rash or eczema – may be the best way to provide relief from irritation caused by wearing facemasks, according to researchers from the Department of Dermatology.
A research team from Penn State Cancer Institute and the Department of Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine led by surgical resident Dr. Elizabeth Olecki determined that final pathology results after surgical resection may be influencing providers when they counsel patients on further pancreatic cancer treatment.
Mar 22, 2021
Fourth-year medical student Nate Tolman remembers when the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic first set in. He was spending time with his fiancée, Brenda Iglesias, in Los Angeles in early […]
Penn State College of Medicine faculty have found relief from the stress of COVID-19 is a brushstroke away with a virtual art therapy studio project that allows their creative juices to flow.
A new resource from Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute equips teams with scientifically validated approaches to tackle common problems.
Mar 17, 2021
Penn State hosted more than 400 attendees from 90 institutions at the 2021 SciVal and Pure North American User Group meetings.
