The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study by an international collaboration led by Penn State ...

When on-campus labs were effectively shuttered in early 2020, scientists scrambled to find ways to continue their work. Biochemists and molecular biologists, in particular, struggled without the use ...

After a decade of service to the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and a distinguished academic career spanning four decades, James Marden, professor of biology and associate director of operations ...

Combining stem cells and silicon nanowires in lab-grown tissue has shown promise as a step toward a new treatment for heart disease.

Our Mission: The BMMB Climate and Diversity Committee strives to foster an inclusive community within the department, where everyone is given respect. We acknowledge the adversities faced ...

In seven different buildings throughout campus—and all over the globe—you’ll find a diverse community of biologists who are committed to improving our society. We’re widely recognized for our ...

What began with a focus on weather forecasting has evolved toward addressing errors in scientific modeling. In the collaborative environment of the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data ...

The Department of Chemistry at Penn State offers excellence in the chemical sciences through a vibrant and collaborative academic community.

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State invites applications for multiple tenure-track assistant professor appointments in the broad areas of microbiology—including ...

Astronomers combine X-ray observations with supercomputer simulations to provide best modeling of the growth of supermassive black holes.

When stars collapse, they can leave behind incredibly dense but relatively small and cold remnants called neutron stars. If two stars collapse in close proximity, the leftover binary neutron stars ...

Ken Knappenberger (right) and graduate student Daniel Heintzelman align a laser beam in order to understand ultrafast electron dynamics in quantum materials. Credit: Michelle Bixby Eberly College of ...