Topics: College of Medicine Research

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Custom-made proteins may help create antibodies to fight HIV

Feb 27, 2019

A new way to create proteins that can sneak through HIV’s protective coating may be a step toward understanding the key components needed for developing a vaccine for the virus, according to researchers.

Dr. Michael Green, professor of humanities and medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, holds a posterboard with a comic titled “The Taming of Tina” by Taylor Olmstead. He is wearing a jacket, dress shirt and glasses. On the wall behind him are large cartoon comics.

Green examines doctor superhero myth in major medical journal

Feb 25, 2019

Dr. Michael Green, a professor of humanities and medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, was published in two medical journals on the topic of comics in medicine.

A large screen contains 12 mini screens showing physicians participating in Project ECHO. The participants are looking into their own web cams as they participate in the session; some are smiling and giving a thumbs up while others are serious. In the foreground, an out-of-focus screen reads “Pop Quiz: Which of these drugs is an opioid?”

Project ECHO prepares doctors to manage addiction care closer to home

Feb 20, 2019

For patients suffering from opioid use disorder, and for the physicians in small towns across Pennsylvania who are their first level of care, Project ECHO offers hope.

Paul Haidet, MD, MPH, a professor of medicine, humanities and public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, smiles in a head-and-shoulders professional portrait. He is wearing a long-sleeved dress shirt, a tie and glasses. He has brown hair with slight graying at the temples. Dr. Xuemei Huang, a professor of neurology, pharmacology, radiology and kinesiology at the College of Medicine, is pictured in a head-and-shoulders professional portrait wearing a lab coat with the medical center and College of Medicine's logos on the right. She is wearing a blouse and necklace under the coat.

Haidet, Huang honored as University Distinguished Professors

Feb 18, 2019

Two Penn State College of Medicine professors, Drs. Paul Haidet and Xuemei Huang, have been named university distinguished professors by Penn State in recognition of their academic and research achievements.

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College of Medicine researchers earn grants for basic, clinical research

Feb 18, 2019

Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine were awarded 38 grants in January to engage in research that will increase medical and scientific knowledge.

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Q&A with Charleen Hsuan, new Clinical and Translational Science Institute team member

Feb 15, 2019

Charleen Hsuan, JD, PhD, recently joined Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute as regulatory impact lead, Research Methods Core.

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Registration open for Feb. 26 Recent Topics in Research Methods Seminar Series

Feb 15, 2019

Nilam Ram, PhD, professor of human development and family studies, will present “Analysis of Experience Sampling and Ecological Momentary Assessment Data, Part 2: Using Multilevel Models of Intraindividual Covariation” at the next Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Recent Topics in Research Methods Seminar Series.

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Waning receives $50,000 grant to support breast cancer research

Feb 14, 2019

The PA Breast Cancer Coalition awarded Dr. David Waning of Penn State Cancer Institute $50,000 to advance his studies of metastatic breast cancer treatment.

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Pediatric cancer research leaders describe their work

Feb 13, 2019

For the research investigators and physicians who make up the Four Diamonds Pediatric Cancer Research Center at Penn State Health Children's Hospital, the impact of THON is felt long after the 46-hour dance marathon is over.

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Registration open for Laws and Regulations in Translational Research: The Role of Law in Health Policy

Feb 6, 2019

“Laws and Regulations in Translational Research: The Role of Law in Health Policy” will be presented at the next Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute Bench to Bedside and Beyond Seminar […]

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