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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.

Dr. Chandrika Gowda is seen with her mentor, Dr. Sinisa Dovat. Gowda recently received a 2017 Young Investigator Award for her work in pediatric hematology/oncology. The two investigators are picture in a lab, with sample vials on the table in front of them and laboratory equipment visible in the background.

Gowda receives 2017 Young Investigator Award

Apr 17, 2017

Dr. Chandrika Gowda, assistant professor of pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, is a recipient of the prestigious 2017 Young Investigator Award from The American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO), an annual award that recognizes excellence in research in the field.

Penn State College of Medicine MD/PhD student Sarah Jefferson is the recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health F30 award for her study of depression. A photo of Jefferson in her white coat, on a white photo background, is superimposed on an aerial view of Penn State College of Medicine's campus in Hershey, PA.

MD/PhD student earns National Institute of Mental Health research award

Apr 5, 2017

Penn State College of Medicine MD/PhD student Sarah Jefferson is the recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health F30 award for her study of depression.

Penn State College of Medicine's Nittany lion statue is seen in a courtyard in the spring.

Investigators should be aware of Office of Research Affairs grant review deadlines

Apr 1, 2017

Grant submissions at Penn State College of Medicine must be received by the Office of Research Affairs in advance of sponsor deadlines.

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What factors influence a patient's intent to get colorectal cancer screening?

Mar 30, 2017

A patient's confidence in their ability to schedule, plan for and properly conduct their part in colorectal screening methods is a key factor that predicts whether they intend to be tested, according to new research from Penn State College of Medicine.

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How to measure potentially damaging free radicals in cigarette smoke

Mar 29, 2017

Researchers report a method for measuring free radicals in cigarette smoke that could help improve our understanding of the relationship between these substances and health.

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Researchers awarded nearly $10 million to study peripheral arterial disease

Mar 15, 2017

A $9.7 million National Institutes of Health project grant to Penn State College of Medicine aims to improve the lives of millions of people living with peripheral arterial disease.

A man in a white coat points to a computer screen that displays an enlarged image from a microscope. Two women in white coats look at the screen, one of them standing at a microscope.

Drug combination delivered by nanoparticles may help in melanoma treatment

Mar 14, 2017

The first of a new class of medication that delivers a combination of drugs by nanoparticle may keep melanoma from becoming resistant to treatment, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

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Adolescents with autism four times more likely to visit emergency department

Feb 28, 2017

Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) use emergency department services four times as often as their peers without autism, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Kathryn Aird, PhD, left, and Kebin Hu, MD, PhD, right, recently joined the Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology at Penn State College of Medicine. The two are pictured wearing white lab coats on blue photo backgrounds. Their two photos are superimposed on an aerial view of Penn State College of Medicine's campus in Hershey, PA.

New faculty join Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology

Feb 16, 2017

New faculty members recently joined Penn State College of Medicine's Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology.

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