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A sample of a microbe collected on campus grows on an agar plate.

$2.8M NIH grant to study effect of PFAS on the gut microbiome

July 20, 2026

Land-Grant Fellows

Land-Grant Research Impact Fellows named in the College of Ag Sciences

July 16, 2026

Group shot of the students, dean, and professors

Students share hands-on experiences from VCA Metzger Animal Hospital externship

June 26, 2026

Gary Perdew retires after more than 30 years at Penn State

June 16, 2026

Close-up image of comfrey, a purple flower in a field of green

Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

June 16, 2026

A triptych of headshots showing the 2026-27 Huck Institutes leadership fellows: Joshua Kellogg, Andrew Deans, and Le Bao

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27

June 10, 2026

How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers?

May 27, 2026

Andrew Patterson

Ag sciences professor elected fellow in American Academy of Microbiology

February 24, 2026

Jennifer Koehl smiling with her arm around a white and fluffy puppy

Agricultural Sciences faculty member recognized with advising excellence award

February 04, 2026

A stethoscope on a table

Liver metabolism of an essential amino acid may play a key role in gut health

January 30, 2026

Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment, one institute, one world

Institute of Energy and the Environment welcomes 15 new faculty members

January 27, 2026

Jessica Grembi and Nazifa Tabassum in a grassy field smiling for the camera

Investigating the microbiome’s role in intestinal disorder in pregnancy

January 16, 2026

Headshots of Francisco Dini-Andreote and Andrew Patterson

Two College of Ag Sciences faculty earn spots on highly cited researchers list

December 08, 2025

small piece of steak on a plate with raw spinach and roasted vegetables

Eating lean beef as part of a healthy diet may not increase heart disease risk

November 18, 2025

Microscopic image of pink and purple cells

Two drugs that treat prostate cancer may also be effective against leukemia

November 13, 2025

Thomas Bosch stands in front of a hallway.

Host-microbiome interaction biologist to receive inaugural Microbiome Medal

November 11, 2025

Megan Lighty, left, and Kayla Niel at 2025 American Association of Avian Pathologists annual meeting

Penn State’s avian pathology team recognized at national conference

September 16, 2025

Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowship awards six trainee-led projects

September 02, 2025

Flock of Canada geese flying over farm field.

Seasonal flu immunity protects against severe illness from bird flu in ferrets

July 23, 2025

One Health minor group

One Health minor in College of Ag Sciences offers custom fieldwork experiences

May 01, 2025

Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified

April 15, 2025

Vial with orange top in a vial rack

Synthetic microbiome therapy suppresses bacterial infection without antibiotics

March 03, 2025

Penn State to establish Animal Diagnostic Lab-West

February 21, 2025

Three black and white cows walking in a green field

Simple treatment may reduce inflammation and its side effects in expecting cows

February 20, 2025

Researchers in lab coats standing in a lab

Discovery could eliminate need to refrigerate vaccines and protein-based drugs

January 16, 2025

Dairy cows in a cow barn

New treatment for dairy cows could help fight antibiotic resistance, study finds

December 18, 2024

Research awards lined up on a table with a blue tablecloth

College of Ag Sciences celebrates faculty, staff achievements in research

December 10, 2024

individual wearing white lab coat working in a lab

Tracking immune cell brain cancer therapies with ultrasound

December 06, 2024

researcher in water

Alternate stream water-testing method detects emerging contaminants

November 22, 2024

Artemesia plant growing in the soil

Plant compound used in traditional medicine may help fight tuberculosis

October 01, 2024

Cows at a feeding bank

Testing confirms that Penn State dairy herd is free of avian influenza

August 23, 2024

Illustration of gut microbiome

Early life exposure to common chemical permanently disrupts gut microbiome

August 14, 2024

Grants will provide real-world learning experiences for College of Ag students

July 30, 2024

Internship at Metzgers

Summer internship gives pre-vet students real-world experience

July 23, 2024

Person ladles milk sample into a tube

Penn State tests dairy herd for bird flu in support of state surveillance effort

July 22, 2024

Troy Sutton head shot

Troy Sutton named Huck Early Career Chair in Virology

July 19, 2024

Dairy cows in a field

Q&A: Will H5N1 avian influenza evolve to become more dangerous to humans?

July 19, 2024

Mathias Martins portrait

Animal Diagnostic Lab names new head of virology, molecular diagnostics sections

July 09, 2024

Penn State Holstein dairy cattle feeding

Q&A: What do I need to know about avian flu?

June 07, 2024

Veterinary and biomedical sciences alumna aspires to improve large animal health

May 29, 2024

Three people around a laptop on a lab bench.

Type 2 diabetes treatment found to impact fungal community in human gut

May 22, 2024

Flock of Canadian geese flying over farm field.

H5N1 virus from 2022 mink outbreak capable of inefficient airborne transmission

May 16, 2024

"Pennsylvania State University" sign at Beaver Stadium

Faculty Senate honors six graduating seniors with John W. White Fellowship

May 01, 2024

Spring selected as Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences student marshal

April 26, 2024

Course in College of Ag Sciences expands to add focus on human and animal health

March 21, 2024

Illustration showing SpyCage nasal vaccine platform (right) next to SARS-CoV-2 virus

New nasal vaccine platform helps clear COVID-19 infections in an animal model

March 12, 2024

Members of the club lined up and smiling for the camera

Club connects students from diverse perspectives to learn about One Health

March 07, 2024

Andrew Patterson

New role for bacterial enzyme in gut metabolism revealed

February 28, 2024

Penn State researchers show a new device that can harvest energy from magnetic field and ultrasound sources simultaneously, converting this energy to electricity that could power the next generation of implantable biomedical devices.

Dual-energy harvesting device could power future wireless medical implants

February 20, 2024

Research Awards College of Ag Sciences

College of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty, staff for research achievements

November 21, 2023

Button mushrooms in a wicker basket on a table

$7M grant funds project to develop new ways to protect mushroom crops

November 16, 2023

Students stand with horses on the Italian countryside during their fellowship program

Penn State students attend Doctors in Italy pre-veterinary program

October 30, 2023

Acute myeloid leukemia cells

Dietary selenium may help fight acute myeloid leukemia, researchers report

October 24, 2023

mushrooms pixabay

Natural compound in white button mushrooms could benefit animal, human health

August 15, 2023

College of Ag Sciences scientist receives grant to study gut homeostasis, diet

August 09, 2023

Young Ag Progress Days visitors learn about animal health

Ag Progress Days highlights biodiversity, climate-smart ag, spotted lanternfly

July 25, 2023

Andrew Patterson

Penn State researchers examine how environmental chemicals affect gut microbiome

July 19, 2023

NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant announces its 2023 fellowship, scholarship winners

June 29, 2023

Troy Ott named acting director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences

June 12, 2023

Jaime garcia prudencio

Penn State College of Ag Sciences presents awards for diversity achievements

June 09, 2023

Parisa Kalantari

Newly discovered immune system mechanism suppresses parasitic infection

May 04, 2023

Person conducting research in BSL-3 lab

T-cell vaccine for COVID-19 may last longer than current vaccines

April 13, 2023

Bowl of broccoli

Broccoli consumption protects gut lining, reduces disease, in mice

April 06, 2023

Immune cells hold clues to vitamin D absorption, study suggests

March 08, 2023

Dairy farmers at an automated dairy

Workshop series to focus on workforce development in animal agriculture

March 06, 2023

College of Ag Science most cited researchers

Two College of Ag Sciences faculty among highly cited researchers in 2022

January 12, 2023

Latest News

Penn State News RSS Feed

A sample of a microbe collected on campus grows on an agar plate.

$2.8M NIH grant to study effect of PFAS on the gut microbiome

July 20, 2026

Land-Grant Fellows

Land-Grant Research Impact Fellows named in the College of Ag Sciences

July 16, 2026

Group shot of the students, dean, and professors

Students share hands-on experiences from VCA Metzger Animal Hospital externship

June 26, 2026

Gary Perdew retires after more than 30 years at Penn State

June 16, 2026

Close-up image of comfrey, a purple flower in a field of green

Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

June 16, 2026

A triptych of headshots showing the 2026-27 Huck Institutes leadership fellows: Joshua Kellogg, Andrew Deans, and Le Bao

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27

June 10, 2026

How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers?

May 27, 2026

Andrew Patterson

Ag sciences professor elected fellow in American Academy of Microbiology

February 24, 2026

Jennifer Koehl smiling with her arm around a white and fluffy puppy

Agricultural Sciences faculty member recognized with advising excellence award

February 04, 2026

A stethoscope on a table

Liver metabolism of an essential amino acid may play a key role in gut health

January 30, 2026

Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment, one institute, one world

Institute of Energy and the Environment welcomes 15 new faculty members

January 27, 2026

Jessica Grembi and Nazifa Tabassum in a grassy field smiling for the camera

Investigating the microbiome’s role in intestinal disorder in pregnancy

January 16, 2026

Headshots of Francisco Dini-Andreote and Andrew Patterson

Two College of Ag Sciences faculty earn spots on highly cited researchers list

December 08, 2025

small piece of steak on a plate with raw spinach and roasted vegetables

Eating lean beef as part of a healthy diet may not increase heart disease risk

November 18, 2025

Microscopic image of pink and purple cells

Two drugs that treat prostate cancer may also be effective against leukemia

November 13, 2025

Thomas Bosch stands in front of a hallway.

Host-microbiome interaction biologist to receive inaugural Microbiome Medal

November 11, 2025

Megan Lighty, left, and Kayla Niel at 2025 American Association of Avian Pathologists annual meeting

Penn State’s avian pathology team recognized at national conference

September 16, 2025

Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowship awards six trainee-led projects

September 02, 2025

Flock of Canada geese flying over farm field.

Seasonal flu immunity protects against severe illness from bird flu in ferrets

July 23, 2025

One Health minor group

One Health minor in College of Ag Sciences offers custom fieldwork experiences

May 01, 2025

Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified

April 15, 2025

Vial with orange top in a vial rack

Synthetic microbiome therapy suppresses bacterial infection without antibiotics

March 03, 2025

Penn State to establish Animal Diagnostic Lab-West

February 21, 2025

Three black and white cows walking in a green field

Simple treatment may reduce inflammation and its side effects in expecting cows

February 20, 2025

Researchers in lab coats standing in a lab

Discovery could eliminate need to refrigerate vaccines and protein-based drugs

January 16, 2025

Dairy cows in a cow barn

New treatment for dairy cows could help fight antibiotic resistance, study finds

December 18, 2024

Research awards lined up on a table with a blue tablecloth

College of Ag Sciences celebrates faculty, staff achievements in research

December 10, 2024

individual wearing white lab coat working in a lab

Tracking immune cell brain cancer therapies with ultrasound

December 06, 2024

researcher in water

Alternate stream water-testing method detects emerging contaminants

November 22, 2024

Artemesia plant growing in the soil

Plant compound used in traditional medicine may help fight tuberculosis

October 01, 2024

Cows at a feeding bank

Testing confirms that Penn State dairy herd is free of avian influenza

August 23, 2024

Illustration of gut microbiome

Early life exposure to common chemical permanently disrupts gut microbiome

August 14, 2024

Grants will provide real-world learning experiences for College of Ag students

July 30, 2024

Internship at Metzgers

Summer internship gives pre-vet students real-world experience

July 23, 2024

Person ladles milk sample into a tube

Penn State tests dairy herd for bird flu in support of state surveillance effort

July 22, 2024

Troy Sutton head shot

Troy Sutton named Huck Early Career Chair in Virology

July 19, 2024

Dairy cows in a field

Q&A: Will H5N1 avian influenza evolve to become more dangerous to humans?

July 19, 2024

Mathias Martins portrait

Animal Diagnostic Lab names new head of virology, molecular diagnostics sections

July 09, 2024

Penn State Holstein dairy cattle feeding

Q&A: What do I need to know about avian flu?

June 07, 2024

Veterinary and biomedical sciences alumna aspires to improve large animal health

May 29, 2024

Three people around a laptop on a lab bench.

Type 2 diabetes treatment found to impact fungal community in human gut

May 22, 2024

Flock of Canadian geese flying over farm field.

H5N1 virus from 2022 mink outbreak capable of inefficient airborne transmission

May 16, 2024

"Pennsylvania State University" sign at Beaver Stadium

Faculty Senate honors six graduating seniors with John W. White Fellowship

May 01, 2024

Spring selected as Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences student marshal

April 26, 2024

Course in College of Ag Sciences expands to add focus on human and animal health

March 21, 2024

Illustration showing SpyCage nasal vaccine platform (right) next to SARS-CoV-2 virus

New nasal vaccine platform helps clear COVID-19 infections in an animal model

March 12, 2024

Members of the club lined up and smiling for the camera

Club connects students from diverse perspectives to learn about One Health

March 07, 2024

Andrew Patterson

New role for bacterial enzyme in gut metabolism revealed

February 28, 2024

Penn State researchers show a new device that can harvest energy from magnetic field and ultrasound sources simultaneously, converting this energy to electricity that could power the next generation of implantable biomedical devices.

Dual-energy harvesting device could power future wireless medical implants

February 20, 2024

Research Awards College of Ag Sciences

College of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty, staff for research achievements

November 21, 2023

Button mushrooms in a wicker basket on a table

$7M grant funds project to develop new ways to protect mushroom crops

November 16, 2023

Students stand with horses on the Italian countryside during their fellowship program

Penn State students attend Doctors in Italy pre-veterinary program

October 30, 2023

Acute myeloid leukemia cells

Dietary selenium may help fight acute myeloid leukemia, researchers report

October 24, 2023

mushrooms pixabay

Natural compound in white button mushrooms could benefit animal, human health

August 15, 2023

College of Ag Sciences scientist receives grant to study gut homeostasis, diet

August 09, 2023

Young Ag Progress Days visitors learn about animal health

Ag Progress Days highlights biodiversity, climate-smart ag, spotted lanternfly

July 25, 2023

Andrew Patterson

Penn State researchers examine how environmental chemicals affect gut microbiome

July 19, 2023

NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant announces its 2023 fellowship, scholarship winners

June 29, 2023

Troy Ott named acting director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences

June 12, 2023

Jaime garcia prudencio

Penn State College of Ag Sciences presents awards for diversity achievements

June 09, 2023

Parisa Kalantari

Newly discovered immune system mechanism suppresses parasitic infection

May 04, 2023

Person conducting research in BSL-3 lab

T-cell vaccine for COVID-19 may last longer than current vaccines

April 13, 2023

Bowl of broccoli

Broccoli consumption protects gut lining, reduces disease, in mice

April 06, 2023

Immune cells hold clues to vitamin D absorption, study suggests

March 08, 2023

Dairy farmers at an automated dairy

Workshop series to focus on workforce development in animal agriculture

March 06, 2023

College of Ag Science most cited researchers

Two College of Ag Sciences faculty among highly cited researchers in 2022

January 12, 2023

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