Topics: College of Medicine Research

Close-up of a baby laying down sleeping, on a white sheet. The baby's white outfit has pink polka dots on the arms.

Mom and baby sleeping in same room associated with less sleep, unsafe sleep habits

Jun 5, 2017

Room sharing between babies and mothers beyond the first four months is associated with less sleep for babies and unsafe sleeping practices, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Posters advertising a variety of clinical research trials at Penn State College of Medicine are seen on a College bulletin board in summer 2016. The image shows five posters in a line, with the center one in focus and the others out-of-focus in the background.

StudyFinder expands to include more research studies seeking volunteers

Jun 1, 2017

More research studies recruiting at Penn State are now searchable at StudyFinder, an online database that connects interested volunteers with the variety of studies University researchers are conducting.

An aerial view of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station.

Possible correlation shown between the partial meltdown at TMI and thyroid cancers

May 31, 2017

Penn State College of Medicine researchers have shown, for the first time, a possible correlation between the partial meltdown of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station and thyroid cancers in the counties surrounding the plant.

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Understanding activation of T cells could lead to new vaccines

May 30, 2017

Scientists could be one step closer to developing long-awaited vaccines against viruses such as Zika, West Nile or HIV, thanks to research at Penn State College of Medicine.

The PaTH to Health diabetes study team received the Outstanding Collaborative Research Award for 2017 at Penn State College of Medicine. Members of the study team are pictured with Dean A. Craig Hillemeier, MD (standing, second from right in back row) and Vice Dean for Research Leslie Parent, MD (standing, right in back row). The other team members are seen standing in a large lecture hall, with some holding certificates or plaques.

2017 Research Recognition Awards honor College of Medicine faculty

May 17, 2017

The 2017 Research Recognition Awards, presented May 29, honored Penn State College of Medicine investigators in a variety of areas.

The Penn State College of Medicine Crescent facade is seen at 500 University Drive in Hershey, PA, framed by grass below and a blue sky with clouds above. In front of the building to the right, two flagpoles can be seen displaying the American and Pennsylvania flags.

New graduate student training program focuses on big data

May 17, 2017

A new $2.4 million program for graduate students seeking to contribute to breakthrough discoveries in medicine and biology by using "big data" has been established at Penn State, with nearly $1.4 million in funding from the National Library of Medicine of the U.S. National Institutes of Health and more than $1 million from the University.

Cynthia H. Chuang, MD, MSc, will be the speaker during the 2017 Spring Dean's Lecture taking place May 9 at Penn State College of Medicine. Chuang is pictured wearing a white medical coat in front of a dark blue photo background, and her photo is superimposed on the left side of a photo showing the exterior of Penn State College of Medicine's Crescent building.

Chuang discusses contraceptives and Affordable Care Act at 2017 Spring Dean’s Lecture

May 10, 2017

Cynthia H. Chuang, MD, MSc, professor of medicine and public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, discussed contraceptive use before, during and after the Affordable Care Act during the 2017 Spring Dean's Lecture held May 9, 2017.

A blonde boy in a gray long-sleeved shirt sits on a beanbag, looking up at a woman talking with him. We only see her folded hands and her legs.

Tantrums aren't caused by speech and language deficits in children with autism

May 3, 2017

Speech or language impairments may not be the cause of more frequent tantrums in children with autism, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

An infant wearing white lays on a white sheet. An adult is holding a stethoscope on the infant™s chest.

Mothers' relationship happiness may influence infant fussiness

Apr 24, 2017

How happy a mother is in her relationship and the social support she receives may affect risk of infant colic, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Ask Us Anything About Clinical Trials

Ask Us Anything About… Clinical Trials

Apr 24, 2017

Do you know what a clinical trial is? Do you know how a trial works, how patients are protected and the benefits of having a research-focused Medical Center and College of Medicine as an option for your family's health care? Learn more from Dr. Neal Thomas, associate dean for clinical research, and Terry Novchich, RN, BSN, director, Penn State College of Medicine Clinical Trials Office.

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