Organization profile
Organization profile
Penn State College of Medicine Institutes, Centers and Biomedical Research Core Facilities promote and support inclusive, interdisciplinary research across the translational spectrum.
- Basic: Investigative research that advances our scientific understanding of issues affecting health
- Clinical: Medical research directly involving patients and healthy participants that seeks to better understand and manage human health and illness
- Translational: Research that applies the discoveries made by basic research investigators to studies with patients or to best practices in the practice of medicine
- Health Services: Research that examines the health care system and access to care, and the effect that care has on patient outcomes
- Educational: Research that experiments with and evaluates the impact of curricula and other educational interventions in health sciences education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Elizabeth Adams, DO
- Department of Medicine - Assistant Professor
- Division of Cardiology
- Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute
Person: Academic
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Omaima Ali, MD
- Department of Medicine - Associate Professor
- Division of Cardiology
- Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute
Person: Academic
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Yohance Allette, MD, PhD
- Department of Neurology - Assistant Professor
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
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Vincent Aluquin, MD, MS
- Department of Pediatrics - Associate Professor
- Children's Heart Group
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Research Center
Person: Academic
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Thiru Annaswamy, MD, MA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Professor and Rocco Ortenzio Chair
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
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Dawit Aregawi, MD
- Department of Neurosurgery - Assistant Professor
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
- Cancer Institute, Experimental Therapeutics
Person: Academic
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Research output
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1720: INFLAMMATORY ENDOTYPES OF SEPSIS: PRECLINICAL MODELS AND CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
Halstead, E. S., Umstead, T., Riccio-Baum, C., McKeone, D., Spear, D., Rameeza Allie, S. & Chroneos, Z., Mar 2026, In: Critical care medicine. 54, 3SResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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1 The vaginal microbiome, papillomavirus infection, and cervical cancer: Established associations in search of model systems and mechanistic answers
Passarelli, G. V., Whang, S. N., Gilbert, N. M. & Hu, J., Mar 11 2026, In: mBio. 17, 3, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2025 ACC/AHA/HRS/ISACHD/SCAI Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines
Gurvitz, M., Krieger, E. V., Fuller, S., Davis, L. L., Kittleson, M. M., Aboulhosn, J. A., Bradley, E. A., Buber, J., Daniels, C. J., Dimopoulos, K., Egbe, A., Geoffrion, T. R., John, A., Khairy, P., Kim, Y. Y., Kreutzer, J., Lewis, M. J., Menachem, J. N., Moore, J. P. & Osteen, K. A. & 6 others, , Feb 24 2026, In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 87, 7, p. 822-976 155 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A biological blind spot in addiction research: hormonal contraceptives and adolescent reward seeking
Seemiller, L. R. & Crowley, N. A., Jan 2026, In: Neuropsychopharmacology. 51, 1, p. 370-371 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Brief, Single-Session Mindfulness Intervention Decreased Surgical Patients' Preoperative Pain, Pain Medication Desire, and Anxiety: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial
Hanley, A. W., Coleman, C., Davis, A., Sorkpor, S., Gililland, J. & Zgierska, A. E., Mar 15 2026, In: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 34, 6, p. e866-e872Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Chemically Inducible Multimerization System for Tunable and Background-Free RTK Activation
Zheng, Y., Fei, J., Chakrabarti, A. & Zhou, R., Jan 20 2026, In: Analytical Chemistry. 98, 2, p. 1328-1341 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acid ceramidase inhibition enhances BCL-2 targeting in venetoclax-resistant acute myeloid leukemia
Ung, J., Tan, S. F., Shaw, J. J. P., Taori, M., Deddens, T. M., Venancio, G., Montgomery, M. M., Hagen, J. T., Aruleba, R. T., Golla, U. R., Sharma, A., Paudel, B. B., Lee, I., Ramamoorthy, B., Janes, K. A., Garrett-Bakelman, F., Cabot, M. C., Fisher-Wellman, K. H., Fox, T. E. & Claxton, D. F. & 3 others, , May 2026, In: Blood Neoplasia. 3, 2, 100196.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Active sensing: How the rat moves its whiskers
Mongeau, J. M. & Rodgers, C. C., Feb 2 2026, In: Current Biology. 36, 3, p. R102-R104Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Acute cocoa ingestion decreases spontaneous cardiac baroreflex sensitivity in healthy older adults
Hamaoka, M., Lott, M. E. J., Eckman, Z., Leuenberger, U. A., Blaha, C., Hamaoka, T., Luck, J. C., Sinoway, L. I. & Cui, J., Apr 1 2026, In: American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 330, 4, p. R442-R449Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acute Opioid Receptor Blockade Restores Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Astrocyte Response in db/db Mouse Brain Following Hypoxia-Ischemic Injury
Kumari, R., Proctor, E. A. & McLaughlin, P., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Neuroscience Research. 104, 4, e70125.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Equipment
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COM-ALM-Deltavision Elite Inverted Widefield Microscope
Advanced Light Microscopy (ALM) Biomedical Core FacilityEquipment/facility: Equipment
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COM-ALM-IMARIS, VOLOCITY and HUYGENS Workstations
Advanced Light Microscopy (ALM) Biomedical Core FacilityEquipment/facility: Equipment
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COM-ALM-Leica SP8 inverted confocal microscope with STED 3X
Advanced Light Microscopy (ALM) Biomedical Core FacilityEquipment/facility: Equipment
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COM-ALM-Miltenyi Ultramicroscope II Light Sheet Microscope
Advanced Light Microscopy (ALM) Biomedical Core FacilityEquipment/facility: Equipment
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COM-ALM-Nikon A1R Upright Multimodal Multiphoton Microscope
Advanced Light Microscopy (ALM) Biomedical Core FacilityEquipment/facility: Equipment
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COM-CRYOEM-Auto3dem and EMAN2 Workstations
CryoEM and CryoET COM Biomedical Core FacilityEquipment/facility: Equipment
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COM-CRYOEM-Mark IV Vitrobot
CryoEM and CryoET COM Biomedical Core FacilityEquipment/facility: Equipment
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COM-CRYOEM-Sputter Coater/Glow Dishcharger
CryoEM and CryoET COM Biomedical Core FacilityEquipment/facility: Equipment
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Female-Specific Muscle Afferent Mechanisms in Abnormal Exercise Pressor Reflex After Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
Qin, L. (PI)
4/1/26 → 3/31/27
Project: Research project
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Post-transcriptional regulation of gene Expression during bone regeneration.
Elbarbary, R. (PI)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
9/1/25 → 8/31/28
Project: Research project
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Pennsylvania Colorectal Cancer Alliance to Reduce Mortality and Enhance Screening (PA-CARES)
Randal, F. (PI), Kim, K. (CoI), Hohl, R. (CoI), Ruffin, M. (CoI), Calo, W. (CoI), Maranki, J. (CoI), Felix, T. (CoI), Leibovitz, D. (CoI) & Lozano, P. (CoI)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
8/30/25 → 8/29/30
Project: Research project
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Pre/postnatal substance exposure, maternal distress, and adolescent risk behaviors: Role of parent-child interpersonal processes at macro and micro time scales
Eiden, R. (PI), Ansell, E. (CoPI) & Schuetze, P. (CoPI)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
8/1/25 → 5/31/26
Project: Research project
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I-Corps: Translation Potential of Patient-specific and Cost-effective Neural Implants for Neurological Disorder Treatment
Zhou, T. (PI)
6/1/25 → 5/31/27
Project: Research project
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Cross validation of gene expression changes in C9orf72 FTD using Drosophila and human model systems
Zarnescu, D. (PI) & Sattler, R. R. (CoPI)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
6/1/25 → 5/31/27
Project: Research project
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Sex-dependent shifts in behavioral profiles and cortical signaling following adolescent binge drinking
Crowley, N. (PI) & Zhang, N. N. (CoPI)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
6/1/25 → 2/28/27
Project: Research project
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Cocaine Addition and the Need-State Hypothesis
Grigson-Kennedy, P. (PI) & Kim, Y. (CoI)
5/1/25 → 2/28/30
Project: Research project
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Mechanisms underlying TDP-43 dependent structural deficits in ALS muscles
Zarnescu, D. (PI) & Pasinelli, P. P. (CoPI)
5/1/25 → 4/30/27
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: HNDS-I: Enhancing Infrastructure For Discovery About Human Behavior
Gilmore, R. O. (PI)
3/1/25 → 2/28/27
Project: Research project
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Improving Outcomes with Proximal Humerus Fractures-Fixation Techniques, Augments, and Patient Selection
Updegrove, G. F. (Speaker)
Nov 7 2019Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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New Developments in Elbow Trauma Management
Updegrove, G. F. (Speaker)
Apr 12 2019Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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Case Presentations: Elbow Trauma - The Challenges of Restoring Articular Congruity and Stability While Maintaining Motion and Minimizing Pain
Updegrove, G. F. (Speaker)
Apr 12 2019Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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Sleep Health (Journal)
Buxton, O. M. (Reviewer)
2019 → 2025Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
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Physiatry perspectives of the stroke patient in acute rehabilitation
Pomilla, W. (Speaker)
Nov 9 2018Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Does Sleep Quality Moderate the Effect of Vitamin D Intake on Risk for Dementia?
Zhao, C. (Speaker), Tsapanou, A. (Speaker), Manly, J. (Speaker), Schupf, N. (Speaker), Brickman, A. M. (Speaker) & Gu, Y. (Speaker)
Jul 13 2018Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Developing the Office of Student Mental Health and Counseling
Saunders, E. F. H. (Speaker) & Holder, K. (Speaker)
2018Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Current Practices in Stroke Rehabilitation
Pomilla, W. (Speaker)
May 7 2016Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
Prizes
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Best Doctors in America
Clebak, K. (Recipient), Juliano, P. (Recipient) & McGinn, J. (Recipient), 2017
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Best Doctors in America
Petrovic-Dovat, L. (Recipient), Juliano, P. (Recipient) & McGinn, J. (Recipient), 2009
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