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New nasal vaccine platform helps clear COVID-19 infections in an animal model
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A newly developed intranasal vaccine candidate, called SpyCage, helps to clear COVID-19 infections more quickly than controls in pre-clinical testing, according to a recent study led by researchers at Penn State.2024-03-12T15:09:00ZNews ItemPSU @pennstateprevetclub made a showing at the @apvmaprevets symposium.
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Our students are full of knowledge and excited about their future in veterinary medicine! Thank you North Carolina State University for hosting! #academia #professor #courseprep #centralpa #vmvs #veterinarian #vetstudent #vetstudentlife #cowvet #veterinariansofinstagram #largeanimalvet #ruralvetlife #ruralvet #farmvetlife #farmvet #cowvetlife2024-03-11T16:00:00ZNews ItemClub connects students from diverse perspectives to learn about One Health
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Penn State's One Health Club seeks to connect students from any major, college or perspective who are interested in learning about the intersection of animal health, public health and environmental health.2024-03-07T18:15:00ZNews ItemFrom Dinner Tables to Conference Halls: A Peek into Virginia Veterinary Community
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Virginia Veterinary Conference was held February 23-24 in Roanoke, VA. On February 22, PVMA President Tom Munkittrick reported to the VA Veterinary Medical Association at their board meeting. That evening, Dr Tom and Dr Jody Kull, former PVMA board member, went to dinner with a group of Pennsylvania residents currently enrolled in the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.2024-03-01T17:50:00ZNews ItemNew role for bacterial enzyme in gut metabolism revealed
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Synthesized from cholesterol in the liver, bile acids long have been known to play a role in human metabolism. A team led by Penn State researchers has uncovered the mechanism by which bacteria in the gut generate a wide variety of new bile acid species, the functions of which are not yet clear. 2024-02-28T15:00:00ZNews Item2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award Winners Announced
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Hayley Springer, Extension Veterinarian and Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences is one of four dairy professionals awarded at the 2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit. Congratulations Hayley!2024-02-23T10:25:00ZNews ItemDual-energy harvesting device could power future wireless medical implants
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A new wireless charging device developed by Penn State scientists could dramatically improve powering capability for implantable biomedical devices — like pacemakers, insulin pumps and neurostimulators — while still being safe for our bodies, the researchers said.2024-02-20T13:00:00ZNews ItemTodd Jackson, DVM, DACLAM - Keystone Veterinarian (Winter 2024)
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Articles: The Transition from Mixed Animal Practice to Academia (Page 10) The Grain Truth: The Bear Expert! (Page 18)2024-02-19T19:00:00ZNews ItemEight Penn State alumni to receive Distinguished Alumni Awards in 2024
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Eight Penn State alumni selected by the University's Board of Trustees will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, the institution's highest honor presented to its alumni.2024-01-08T13:52:00ZNews ItemCongratulations to Abhinay Gontu on being selected to receive the 2023/2024 College of Agricultural Sciences Outstanding Dissertation Award.
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Abhinay is a PhD Pathobiology graduate student in VBSC and is co-advised by Dr’s Bhushan Jayarao and Suresh Kuchipudi2024-01-07T19:35:00ZNews ItemKaren Brown, Recipient of the 2023 Ella Reagle Staff Assistant Award
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The Ella Reagle Staff Assistant Award was established in honor of Ella Reagle, who served the College of Agricultural Sciences and Extension for thirty years. This award, endowed by the family of Ella Reagle, honors an outstanding staff assistant who demonstrates the dedication and hard work that was characteristic of Ella. As we know, professional staff is the backbone of any organization, with academia being no exception. Important research and discoveries, the education of the next generation of graduates, and fulfilling the land grant mission through Extension and other means would not be possible without the hard work of our staff colleagues.2024-01-03T18:25:00ZNews ItemCollege of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty, staff for research achievements
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Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences lauded outstanding accomplishments in research during the 2023 Research Awards Ceremony, held Nov. 1 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University Park campus.2023-11-21T14:05:00ZNews Item$7M grant funds project to develop new ways to protect mushroom crops
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A new grant for more than $7 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will fund an upcoming project led by Penn State researchers, who aim to develop new pest management tools for mushroom crops.2023-11-16T13:25:00ZNews Item2023 Ag Science Research Award Ceremony
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VBSC department head, Dr. Sandeep Prabhu with VBSC faculty Dr. Andrew Patterson who received the Black Award for Excellence in Research and Dr. Parisa Kalantari who was awarded the Buck Award for High Impact Publication. Congratulations Andrew and Parisa!2023-11-02T13:35:00ZNews ItemPenn State students attend Doctors in Italy pre-veterinary program
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A group of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences students recently traveled to Italy as part of the Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program’s annual pre-veterinary summer program. 2023-10-30T19:16:00ZNews Item