Organization profile
Organization profile
Penn State and the College of Ag Sciences are home to some of the world’s premier research centers and institutes. These organizations are on the cutting edge of confronting the pressing challenges and opportunities of our time.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Ricardo Alcalá Briseño
- Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology - Assistant Professor
- Plant Institute
Person: Academic
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Jared Gregory Ali
- Entomology - Associate Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- Plant Institute
- Center for Pollinator Research
Person: Academic
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Etya Amsalem
- Entomology - Associate Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- Center for Pollinator Research
Person: Academic
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Julian Avery
- Ecosystem Science and Management - Assistant Research Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
Person: Academic
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Paul Allen Bartell
- Animal Science - Associate Professor
- One Health Microbiome Center
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
Research output
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A bittersweet symphony: genetic insights into cider apple fruit quality
Bouillon, P., Zakalik, D., Brown, M., Krishna Kumar, S. & Peck, G., Jan 7 2026, In: G3 (Bethesda, Md.). 16, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advanced Non-Thermal Processing: Combined Cold Plasma and Pulsed Electric Field for E. coli Inactivation in Milk
Taki, K., Samani, B. H. & Ghatrehsamani, S., Jan 2026, In: Food Science and Nutrition. 14, 1, e71408.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advanced reactor design for biodiesel synthesis: evaluating a smooth periodic constriction reactor with sunflower oil and eggshell-derived CaO
Tavakoli Jazi, N., Hosseinzadeh Samani, B., Rostami, S., Asghari, M. & Ghatrehsamani, S., 2026, In: Biofuels. 17, 1, p. 65-77 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Fresh Look at Ground-Beef Spoilage: Determining Spoilage Thresholds Using Consumer Evaluation and Microbial Analysis
Frink, L. M., Witberler, S. L., Prester, M. J., Effling, C. A., Kovac, J., Vipham, J. L., Beyer, E. S., Zumbaugh, M. D., Chao, M. D., Carlson, A. V., Brown, T. L. & O’quinn, T. G., 2026, In: Meat and Muscle Biology. 10, 1, p. 1-26 26 p.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 Not-So-Just Transition? Examining the Effects of Coal Sector Decline on Life Expectancy in U.S. Counties
Thombs, R. P., Sovacool, B. K., Jorgenson, A. K., Buonocore, J. J. & Willis, M. D., Mar 2026, In: Rural Sociology. 91, 1, e70034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Updated Review on Soy Antioxidant Peptides (SAPs): Molecular Mechanisms, High-Tech Generation Pipeline, Industrial Production Strategies, and New Product Innovation
Zhang, R., He, S., Di, D., Li, H., Qiu, M., Wu, Z., Sun, H. & Zhang, Y., 2026, In: Food Reviews International. 42, 2, p. 864-889 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A Phenomenological Approach to Superfund Community Engagement
Moore, M. A., Metcalf, E. C. & Muth, A. B., 2026, In: Society and Natural Resources. 39, 2, p. 220-241 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the off-target movement of tebufenozide in forested ecosystems: implications for vernal pond ecosystems
Ward, M. S., Nyoni, H., Mina, O. & Sweetman, J. N., Jan 2026, In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 198, 1, 82.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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Wastewater-Based Microbial Genomics to Enhance Surveillance for Foodborne Pathogens
Dudley, E. G. (PI)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
9/20/25 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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Milk Protein-Based Amorphous Solid Dispersion for Delivery of Hydrophobic APIs
Harte, F. M. (PI)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
9/12/25 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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Biotechnological and Integrative Opportunities in Microbiome Sciences (BIOMS)
Bordenstein, S. (PI), Kovac, J. (CoPI) & Ginnan, N. (CoPI)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
7/14/25 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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I-Corps: Translation Potential of a Hemostatic Biofoam for Wound Care
Catchmark, J. M. (PI)
6/15/25 → 5/31/26
Project: Research project
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The Molecular Mechanism of a Male Killing Gene
Bordenstein, S. (PI)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2/1/25 → 1/31/27
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: NSF-DBT: TRTech-PGR: Developing Robust Prime Editing Systems in Plants
Yang, Y. (PI)
11/1/24 → 10/31/27
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) & Bletz, M. (CoPI)
10/1/24 → 9/30/27
Project: Research project
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Cumulative Demographic and Health Effects of Climate Exposures
Thiede, B. C. (PI)
9/20/24 → 8/31/26
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
Activities
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Unraveling the controversial role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-β/δ in cancer
Peters, J. M. (Keynote speaker)
2016 → …Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors as molecular targets for the treatment and prevention of diseases
Peters, J. M. (Invited speaker)
2009 → …Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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PPARβ(δ)-dependent regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation and carcinogenesis: Studies from null mouse models
Peters, J. M. (Invited speaker)
2005 → …Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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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