The Bortree Lecture Series is a program offered by the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences that invites distinguished Life Science researchers to present their findings to Penn State students and faculty.

The series can be taken for credit, but is also open to anyone else who would like to attend. The presentations are free to the public, and are usually accompanied by department-sponsored lunches for further discussion with the presenters.

"An Immunoisolating Invisibility Cloak for Islet Transplantation"

When March 18, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where 106 AVBS / Zoom

Bortree Lecture Series Presenter: Yong Wang, PhD Biomedical Engineering, Penn State

Future Student Event: Bridging Resources to Success in Ag Sciences

When March 18, 2026, 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Meet members of the Ag Sciences team who work directly with students and are here to help you thrive academically, personally, and professionally.

Prospective Student Visit: Animals Interest Area

When March 20, 2026, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where University Park, PA

"Genome Instability in Cancer and Beyond: New Tools and Opportunities for Advancing Precision Medicine"

When March 25, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where 106 AVBS / Zoom

George-Lucian Moldovan, PhD. Penn State College of Medicine Professor and Interim Chair, Molecular and Precision Medicine. Director, CB Option, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

Prospective Student Visit: Food and Health Interest Area

When March 27, 2026, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where University Park, PA

"Established and Emerging Technologies to Address Challenges in CRISPR Genome Engineering"

When April 1, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where 106 AVBS / Zoom

Channabasavaiah B. Gurumurthy "CB", University of Mississippi, Medical Center

Prospective Student Visit: Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainability Interest Area

When April 6, 2026, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where University Park, PA

Prospective Student Visit: Animals Interest Area

When April 10, 2026, 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Where University Park, PA

Ag Sciences Student Panel: A Day in the Life and Q&A

When April 21, 2026, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Curious what it’s like to be a Penn State Ag Sciences student? Hear directly from current students! Join the Ag Advocates—official student ambassadors of the College of Agricultural Sciences—for a look at life in Ag Sciences.