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New in @PLOSNTDs from the McGraw Lab! 🦟
Researchers found that both mosquito genetic background and Wolbachia strain influence dengue virus blocking and fitness in South American Aedes aegypti populations—important insights for improving dengue control strategies.
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🐸🌿 New research from Penn State shows that connected habitats may help wildlife fight disease by supporting beneficial protective microbes.
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In tropical amphibians, fragmented landscapes were linked to weaker microbial defenses against the deadly chytrid fungus (Bd). The findings highlight how conserving habitat connectivity can protect biodiversity at multiple levels — from ecosystems to microbiomes.
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Read more: Penn State News story
#DiseaseEcology #Microbiome #Amphibians #ConservationBiology #PennState #Ecology #WildlifeHealth
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🌱 We’re hiring in Plant Biology at Penn State!
The Department of Biology at Penn State University Park is searching for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in any area of plant biology.
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We welcome applicants working across levels of organization, from molecular to ecosystem science, using innovative approaches including omics, physiology, bioinformatics, cell & molecular biology, and more.
Apply here: Penn State Plant Biology Faculty Position
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Penn State Biology retweeted
Are you doing climate-related research? 🌎
The Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium is now accepting submissions for climate-related posters for its 2026 event.
Apply here before May 1: bit.ly/3QdK5RC
#PennStateScience
ALT Colin Howe presenting at the 2025 Climate Solutions Symposium.
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Biology Seminar on Tuesday, April 28th. This is the final seminar in this semester's series; we hope to see you there!
Seminar Details
Speaker: Jeremy Lichstein, Professor, University of Florida
Title: Forest Dynamics in a Changing World
Time: 12:00–1:00 PM
Location: 8 Müller Lab
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🧬 Biology Student Seminar this week!
Join us for two exciting talks:
🧠 Troy LaPolice & Nittany AI Group
Transforming university scheduling with MatchMyLab
🧬 Natalia Grube
Taenia evolution & what it reveals about carnivory in hominins
🗓️ 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 8 Müller Lab
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🎉 Big congratulations to our 2025–26 Biology Graduate Student Award winners!
Recognized for outstanding academic achievement and promise across our department 👏
Special shoutout to all recipients of the Popp, Mohnkern, Troxell, and Hill awards—you make #PSUBiology proud! 🧬🌿
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🚨 Biology Seminar this Tuesday!
Join us for a powerful talk by Christopher Medina-Kirchner (Harvard Medical School):
“Agony and Ecstasy: A Scientist’s Path from Incarceration to MDMA Research”
🗓️ April 14
⏰ 12–1 PM
📍 8 Müller Lab
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From lived experience to cutting-edge research—exploring MDMA, mood, and genetics.
Don’t miss it!
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Penn State Biology retweeted
Today, NSF announced it has made offers & will award 2,500 Graduate Research Fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic year to outstanding graduate students across the U.S. pursuing research-based degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. bit.ly/4cpAHBO
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🧠 Are we really as “special” as we think?
In a recent Ezra Klein interview, Michael Pollan explores a provocative idea:
👉 Human consciousness may not be as unique — or as protected — as we assume.
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🔬 Big biological question:
If consciousness isn’t uniquely human…
how should that change how we think about animals, ecosystems — or even AI?
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📖 Read / listen: nytimes.com/2026/03/31/opini…
#Biology #Neuroscience #Consciousness #Ecology #AI #Science
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Check out The Philadelphia Inquirer highlighting Penn State University’s new neurobiology majors!
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Learn more about all things neurobiology (including all of our amazing science and how trainees can get involved in #research) at #PennState at lnkd.in/gVBgpx9E and be sure to follow The Penn State Neuroscience Institute on LinkedIn!
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