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SSRI welcomes five new co-funded faculty for 2026-27

October 19, 2026

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Moms, emotions, exercise and memory — multiple factors affect ‘pregnancy brain’

October 19, 2026

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One-step rapid syphilis test detects infection earlier, researchers report

October 15, 2026

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College of Medicine welcomes Fulbright Scholar in public health sciences

October 13, 2026

Six College of Medicine students headed to national AMA Research Challenge

October 12, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Oct. 8

October 08, 2026

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Project ECHO helps primary care providers tackle treatment-resistant depression

October 08, 2026

Penn State CTSI launches four fellowship opportunities for 2027-28

October 06, 2026

Penn State students, trainees, faculty invited to Cancer Research Day on Oct. 24

October 05, 2026

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Making pediatric cancer more ‘visible’ boosts immunotherapy response

October 05, 2026

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Fifteen Penn Staters honored as 2026 Alumni Fellows

September 30, 2026

Penn State to host ‘research matchmaking’ workshop on rural health and AI

September 30, 2026

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Project ECHO announces fall virtual programs

September 29, 2026

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American Cancer Society and Charles E. Kaufman Foundation honored

September 25, 2026

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Project ECHO to host special session on measles for healthcare providers

September 23, 2026

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Engaging the core could be regulating blood flow in the brain

September 23, 2026

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Penn State CTSI internship program forges clinical research workforce future

September 17, 2026

Penn State Alumni Association's Alumni Fellows Ceremony September 23, 2026

Fifteen Penn Staters named 2026 Alumni Fellows

September 16, 2026

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Graduate students invited to participate in Three Minute Thesis competition

September 15, 2026

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Physician-researcher receives grant to study pediatric cancer treatment

September 15, 2026

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NIH awards Penn State CTSI $28.2M to improve rural health

September 01, 2026

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Breast density laws linked to higher ultrasound use after mammography

August 31, 2026

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New approach cuts sepsis diagnosis from days to hours, researchers report

August 26, 2026

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Penn State CTSI releases 5-year impact report

August 25, 2026

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Interdisciplinary student team recognized for climate-resilient food systems proposal

August 24, 2026

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Global Health Exchange Program celebrates 10 years of cross-cultural learning

August 20, 2026

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Penn State College of Medicine hosts medicinal plant research conference

August 20, 2026

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Genetic ‘switches’ could program 3D-printed bone tissue for blood vessel growth

August 18, 2026

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Center for Nursing Research announces 2026-27 virtual talks

August 17, 2026

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Cell ‘invisibility cloaks’ could offer side-effect-free diabetes treatment

August 14, 2026

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Q&A: Why is the Amish population growing so fast in America?

August 11, 2026

Cultivating the next generation of translational scientists in biobehavioral health

July 31, 2026

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Bridging the gap: Project ECHO releases seven-year report on rural health impact

July 31, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — July 30

July 30, 2026

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Q&A: Why does an irregular heart beat show up 40 years early for some people?

July 30, 2026

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Penn State Health celebrates naming of Golisano Children’s Hospital

July 28, 2026

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Q&A: Are environmental chemicals and endometrial cancer linked?

July 28, 2026

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Q&A: What can AI realistically do for biomedical research right now?

July 20, 2026

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

July 20, 2026

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Ask an Expert: Psychedelics, cannabis, GLP-1s and drug policy changes

July 17, 2026

Grassroots innovation meets academic research at Community-Driven Research Day

July 17, 2026

High school to high-tech healing: Intern helps drive AI cancer research

July 16, 2026

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Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

July 14, 2026

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Penn State Health relocates inpatient psychiatric services to Holy Spirit Medical Center

July 13, 2026

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$2.5M grant to start street medicine program at Penn State College of Medicine

July 10, 2026

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Kids received mental health treatment in record numbers after pandemic

July 09, 2026

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Penn State homeland security professor helps set Guinness World Record

July 08, 2026

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Beat Childhood Cancer at Penn State launches AI platform for patient engagement

July 07, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 6

July 06, 2026

Nese College of Nursing alumnus honored for leadership, advocacy and mentorship

July 06, 2026

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Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams receive 2026 IEE seed grants

July 01, 2026

Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort

July 01, 2026

Penn State conference helps rural health care providers build hands-on skills

June 23, 2026

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College of IST awards seed grants to five research projects

June 23, 2026

Penn State's Project ECHO, Dominican Republic partner to improve disease care

June 23, 2026

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 22

June 22, 2026

GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects

June 22, 2026

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

June 16, 2026

Four-minute daily workout improves strength, balance in older adults

June 09, 2026

A researcher, Owen Griffith, fits a cooling cap onto the head of a seated volunteer, co-author Maddie McLaughlin.

Head cooling may reduce depression symptoms and change brain activity

June 09, 2026

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Calling Doctor GPT: AI responses to healthcare queries are nearly 76% accurate

May 28, 2026

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Big Ten Academic Alliance announces 2026-27 Academic Leadership Program fellows

May 26, 2026

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College of Medicine appoints Jennifer Kraschnewski to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

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College of Medicine appoints Indira Mysorekar to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — May 21

May 21, 2026

DNA repair protein gene gone rogue may unlock new cancer treatments

May 21, 2026

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October 19, 2026

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Project ECHO helps primary care providers tackle treatment-resistant depression

October 08, 2026

Penn State CTSI launches four fellowship opportunities for 2027-28

October 06, 2026

Penn State students, trainees, faculty invited to Cancer Research Day on Oct. 24

October 05, 2026

Making pediatric cancer more ‘visible’ boosts immunotherapy response

October 05, 2026

Fifteen Penn Staters honored as 2026 Alumni Fellows

September 30, 2026

Penn State to host ‘research matchmaking’ workshop on rural health and AI

September 30, 2026

Project ECHO announces fall virtual programs

September 29, 2026

American Cancer Society and Charles E. Kaufman Foundation honored

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Project ECHO to host special session on measles for healthcare providers

September 23, 2026

Engaging the core could be regulating blood flow in the brain

September 23, 2026

Penn State CTSI internship program forges clinical research workforce future

September 17, 2026

Fifteen Penn Staters named 2026 Alumni Fellows

September 16, 2026

Graduate students invited to participate in Three Minute Thesis competition

September 15, 2026

Physician-researcher receives grant to study pediatric cancer treatment

September 15, 2026

NIH awards Penn State CTSI $28.2M to improve rural health

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Breast density laws linked to higher ultrasound use after mammography

August 31, 2026

New approach cuts sepsis diagnosis from days to hours, researchers report

August 26, 2026

Penn State CTSI releases 5-year impact report

August 25, 2026

Interdisciplinary student team recognized for climate-resilient food systems proposal

August 24, 2026

Global Health Exchange Program celebrates 10 years of cross-cultural learning

August 20, 2026

Penn State College of Medicine hosts medicinal plant research conference

August 20, 2026

Genetic ‘switches’ could program 3D-printed bone tissue for blood vessel growth

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Center for Nursing Research announces 2026-27 virtual talks

August 17, 2026

Cell ‘invisibility cloaks’ could offer side-effect-free diabetes treatment

August 14, 2026

Q&A: Why is the Amish population growing so fast in America?

August 11, 2026

Cultivating the next generation of translational scientists in biobehavioral health

July 31, 2026

Bridging the gap: Project ECHO releases seven-year report on rural health impact

July 31, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — July 30

July 30, 2026

Q&A: Why does an irregular heart beat show up 40 years early for some people?

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Penn State Health celebrates naming of Golisano Children’s Hospital

July 28, 2026

Q&A: Are environmental chemicals and endometrial cancer linked?

July 28, 2026

Q&A: What can AI realistically do for biomedical research right now?

July 20, 2026

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

July 20, 2026

Ask an Expert: Psychedelics, cannabis, GLP-1s and drug policy changes

July 17, 2026

Grassroots innovation meets academic research at Community-Driven Research Day

July 17, 2026

High school to high-tech healing: Intern helps drive AI cancer research

July 16, 2026

Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

July 14, 2026

Penn State Health relocates inpatient psychiatric services to Holy Spirit Medical Center

July 13, 2026

$2.5M grant to start street medicine program at Penn State College of Medicine

July 10, 2026

Kids received mental health treatment in record numbers after pandemic

July 09, 2026

Penn State homeland security professor helps set Guinness World Record

July 08, 2026

Beat Childhood Cancer at Penn State launches AI platform for patient engagement

July 07, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 6

July 06, 2026

Nese College of Nursing alumnus honored for leadership, advocacy and mentorship

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Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams receive 2026 IEE seed grants

July 01, 2026

Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort

July 01, 2026

Penn State conference helps rural health care providers build hands-on skills

June 23, 2026

College of IST awards seed grants to five research projects

June 23, 2026

Penn State's Project ECHO, Dominican Republic partner to improve disease care

June 23, 2026

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 22

June 22, 2026

GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects

June 22, 2026

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

June 16, 2026

Four-minute daily workout improves strength, balance in older adults

June 09, 2026

Head cooling may reduce depression symptoms and change brain activity

June 09, 2026

Calling Doctor GPT: AI responses to healthcare queries are nearly 76% accurate

May 28, 2026

Big Ten Academic Alliance announces 2026-27 Academic Leadership Program fellows

May 26, 2026

College of Medicine appoints Jennifer Kraschnewski to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

College of Medicine appoints Indira Mysorekar to vice dean role

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Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — May 21

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DNA repair protein gene gone rogue may unlock new cancer treatments

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