Organization profile
Organization profile
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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C. Guilherme Becker
- Biology - Associate Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- One Health Microbiome Center
- Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Person: Academic
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Nita Bharti
- Biology - Associate Professor And Lloyd Huck Early Career Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Person: Academic
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Ottar N. Bjornstad
- Entomology - Distinguished Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- One Health Microbiome Center
- Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Person: Academic
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Molly Bletz
- Ecosystem Science and Management - Assistant Professor
- One Health Microbiome Center
- Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Person: Academic
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Maurice Byukusenge
- Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences - Assistant Clinical Professor and John and Patty Warehime Entrepreneur in Residence
- One Health Microbiome Center
- Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Person: Academic
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Isabella Cattadori
- Biology - Associate Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Person: Academic
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Jessica Maral Conway
- Mathematics - Associate Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Person: Academic
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Sagan Friant
- Anthropology - Assistant Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Person: Academic
Research output
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A general analytic approach to predicting the best antibiotic dosing regimen
Childers, L., Abel zur Wiesch, P. & Conway, J. M., 2026, In: Journal of Biological Dynamics. 20, 1, 2641302.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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AI-powered measurement verification and reporting system for agroforestry trees to estimate carbon sequestration potential
Amoah, E. I., McCloskey, P., Ouedraogo, R. S., Chelal, J., Akuleut, C., Mwambumba, B. I., Meli, B. K., Oyugi, C. A., Kibwanga, E. S., Cleophas, E. K., Ochola, F. O., Wanjiru, C. N., Morang’a, K., Mushira, L. W., Maboke, M. K., Titus, N. S., Oltimbao, S. L., Odawa, S. A., Mwegosi, G. V. & Hassan, S. M. & 2 others, , 2026, In: Sustainable Environment. 12, 1, 2607826.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Novel Class of Orally Bioavailable Phenylglycine–Benzoxaborole Conjugates with Antimalarial Activity and Potentially Novel Mechanism of Action
Morake, M., Taylor, D., Coertzen, D., Njoroge, M., Krugmann, L., Leshabane, M., da Rocha, S., Qahash, T., Girling, G., Coyle, R., Lee, M. C. S., Wittlin, S., Llinás, M., Birkholtz, L. M., Basarab, G. S. & Chibale, K., Jan 8 2026, In: ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 17, 1, p. 22-31 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A One Health trial design to accelerate Lassa fever vaccines
Simons, D., Watson-Jones, D., Manno, D. & Friant, S., Jan 2026, In: Nature Medicine. 32, 1, p. 25-27 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Dietary Assessment in Adolescent Girls in Sri Lanka: Validity against Weighed Food Records and Comparison with 24-Hour Recalls
Karunarathna, N., Perera, T., Nwabuikwu, O., Bannerman, B., Bempong, S., McCloskey, P., Nguyen, P. H., Hughes, D., Folson, G., Silva, R. & Gelli, A., May 2026, In: Journal of Nutrition. 156, 5, 101476.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A single valine to leucine switch disrupts Plasmodium falciparum AP2-G DNA binding and reveals GDV1’s role in ap2-g activation
Prajapati, S. K., Dong, J. X., Morahan, B. J., Dotrang, T., Barbeau, M. C., Williams, A. E., Hupalo, D., Wilkerson, M. D., Dalgard, C. L., Kafsack, B. F. C., Llinás, M. & Williamson, K. C., Dec 2026, In: Nature communications. 17, 1, 1719.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association between livestock exposures and human tuberculosis in Wardha, Central India: An exploratory case-control study
Maity, H., Narang, P., Moon, S., Narang, R., Raut, A., Veerasami, M., Srinivasan, S., Dandapat, P., Kapur, V. & Papanna, M., Jan 2026, In: PloS one. 21, 1 January, e0339024.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations between teat apex, milk microbiota, and udder health in primiparous cows: Effects of decontamination in a low biomass context
Ferronatto, J. A., Ramos-Sanchez, E. M., Ganda, E. K., Heinemann, M. B., Gonçalves, J. L., dos Santos, M. V., Arantes, J. A., Duarte, V. S., Guimarães, A. S., Costa, M. C., Joossens, M., De Vliegher, S., Souza, F. N. & Della Libera, A. M. M. P., Aug 2026, In: Research in veterinary science. 208, 106221.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Carduus nutans and Carduus acanthoides, two invasive thistle species, strongly rebound from disturbances
van der Heide, E., Keller, J., Johnson, E. & Shea, K., Feb 2026, In: Ecosphere. 17, 2, e70546.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chromatin state dynamics during the Plasmodium falciparum intraerythrocytic development cycle
Brown, A. S., Llinás, M. & Mahony, S., Dec 2026, In: BMC genomics. 27, 1, 142.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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EDGE FGT: Universal viral-based systems to accelerate gene editing research across the taxonomic range of arthropods
Rasgon, J. L. (PI) & Rjs360@psuedu, R. S. (CoPI)
11/1/25 → 10/31/29
Project: Research project
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EDGE FGT: Universal viral-based systems to accelerate gene editing research across the taxonomic range of arthropods
Rasgon, J. L. (PI) & Rjs360@psuedu, R. S. (CoPI)
11/1/25 → 10/31/29
Project: Research project
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Characterization of Plasmodium falciparum long non-coding RNAs and their roles in gene regulation
Serre, D. D. (PI) & Llinas, M. (CoPI)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
7/1/25 → 6/30/27
Project: Research project
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Amphibian microbial community assembly in a changing world: disentangling drivers of host microbiome recruitment and function
Becker, C. G. (PI) & Mollybletz@psuedu, M. C. B. (CoPI)
10/1/24 → 9/30/27
Project: Research project
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Phase Changing Ultrasound Contrast Agents for Deep Tissue Imaging of Cellular Immunotherapies
Medina, S. H. (PI), Kirimanjeswara, G. S. (CoPI), Slukvin, I. I. I. (CoPI) & Simon, J. (CoPI)
9/10/24 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: IRES: International Research Experiences on Tropical Plant-Pollinator interactions in a Changing World
Lopez-Uribe, M. M. (PI) & Loduque@psuedu, L. D. (CoPI)
9/1/24 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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Integrating theory and experiment to understand the effects of press and pulse disturbances on competitive and consumer-resource interactions
Shea, K. (PI) & Hinamine@psuedu, H. I. (CoPI)
8/15/24 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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Estimation of risk associated with zoonotic tuberculosis in South India
Kapur, V. (PI), Conlan, A. J. K. (CoPI), Michael, J. S. (CoPI), Palaniyandi, K. K. (CoPI) & Behr, M. A. (CoPI)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2/20/24 → 12/31/26
Project: Research project
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Cofactor metabolism and mitochondrial function in malaria parasites
Prigge, S. T. (PI) & Llinas, M. (CoPI)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
8/18/23 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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NRT-HDR: Interdisciplinary Studies in Entomology, Computer Science and Technology NETwork (INSECT NET)
Grozinger, C. M. (PI) & Vijay@csepsuedu, V. N. (CoPI)
7/15/23 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Early Achievement in Research Award, College of Agricultural Science, Penn State
Kovac, J. (Recipient), 2022
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Harbaugh Faculty Scholars Award for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, Penn State
Kovac, J. (Recipient), 2018
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Jesenko Award for Outstanding PhD Graduate in Biosciences, University of Ljubljana
Kovac, J. (Recipient), 2016
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