Nov 13, 2020
Penn State College of Medicine has recently acquired or is currently acquiring several new high-end instrumentation systems.
Nov 11, 2020
Dr. Satvir Tevethia, distinguished professor emeritus of microbiology and immunology and 29-year faculty member at Penn State College of Medicine, passed away Nov. 3 after a prolonged illness. He was a pioneer and acclaimed investigator in viral and cancer immunology.
Nov 10, 2020
Medical diagnoses involving alcohol-related disorders, substance-related disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviors – commonly referred to as diseases of despair – increased in Pennsylvania health insurance claims between the years 2007 and 2018, according to researchers.
Nov 9, 2020
Penn State College of Medicine researchers conducted a study to better understand why breast cancer has become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in sub-Saharan Africa.
Doctors may soon be able to more accurately diagnose concussions by measuring the number of certain molecules in a person’s saliva, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Nov 6, 2020
The Staffing, Mentorship and Research Training (SMaRT) Program started a year ago with an important goal: to fill a gap in workforce development for research support staff like project managers and human research technologists.
Nov 5, 2020
Dr. Judith Weisz, one of the longest-serving faculty members at the College of Medicine with more than 45 years of service, passed away in October 2020 at the age of 94.
Nov 3, 2020
Penn State College of Medicine is participating in a national research study to evaluate the efficacy of a mentoring program for postdoctoral scholars and junior faculty members who are underrepresented in health-related sciences.
Nov 2, 2020
An international team of researchers studying pediatric surgery outcomes found that malaria infection may increase a child’s risk of 90-day hospital readmission.
Nov 1, 2020
Penn State College of Medicine recognized 25 graduate students for their outstanding academic and research achievements and contributions to the campus community.