Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences

Postal address
United States

Organization profile

Centers and Facilities

Uygar Abaci
- Philosophy - Associate Professor
- One Health Microbiome Center
Person: Academic
20082023
Flor E. Acevedo
- Entomology - Assistant Professor
- Plant Institute
Person: Academic
20082026
James Hansell Adair, PhD
Person: Academic
19842024
Reginald Adams, Jr.
- Psychology - Professor
- Department of Neurology - Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
Person: Academic
20022026
Lee Ahern
- Advertising and Public Relations - Associate Professor
- One Health Microbiome Center
Person: Academic
20092026
Istvan Albert
Person: Academic
19972026
Reka Z. Albert, PhD
- Physics - Distinguished Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Cancer Institute, Experimental Therapeutics
Person: Academic
19972025
Ricardo Alcalá Briseño
- Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology - Assistant Professor
- Plant Institute
Person: Academic
20152026
Jared Gregory Ali
- Entomology - Associate Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- Plant Institute
- Center for Pollinator Research
Person: Academic
20062026
Jean Paul Allain
- Ken and Mary Alice Lindquist Department of Nuclear Engineering - Department Head and Professor of Nuclear Engineering
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences - Lloyd and Dorothy Foehr Huck Chair in Plasma Medicine
Person: Academic
20002024

3D-Printed Gastrointestinal Stents: In Vivo Evaluation in a Swine Small Bowel Perforation Model
Capron, G., Fathi, P., Jensen, T. W., Milner, D. J., van der Vlies, A. J., Moody, R. L., Bangert, E. A., Rowitz, B., Pan, D. & Wheeler, M. B., Mar 20 2026, In: Advanced Healthcare Materials. 15, 11, e05169.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
40 years later: Why do immune cells have vitamin D receptors?
Froelich, N. E., Tang, M. & Cantorna, M. T., May 2026, In: Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 259, 106971.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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

Open Access
A bittersweet symphony: genetic insights into cider apple fruit quality
Bouillon, P., Zakalik, D., Brown, M., Kumar, S. K. & Peck, G., 2026, In: G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 16, 1, p. 1-10 10 p., jkaf241.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
A Case for Moving Beyond Verbal Labeling in Facial Expression Perception Research
Adams, R. B. & Weisbuch, M., Mar 2026, In: Affective Science. 7, 1, p. 66-73 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access
Accurate Coarse-Graining of Conjugated Organic Molecules in Melts and Thin Films Using Density-Dependent Potentials
Dutta, S., Lesniewski, M. C., Qaisrani, M. N., Noid, W. G., Andrienko, D. & Nikoubashman, A., Apr 14 2026, In: Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation. 22, 7, p. 3697-3708 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Adaptation to cystine limitation stress confers a targetable lipid metabolism vulnerability in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Li, Y., Li, Z., Li, Q., Sun, D., Ni, B., Tan, M., Shay, A., Wang, M., Meng, C., Shen, G., Fu, B., Shan, Y., Zhang, S., Tanshee, R. R., Zhou, T., Xie, Y., Chen, K. M., Qiao, B., Dang, Y. & Kimball, S. & 6 others, Zhang, G., Rajacharya, G. H., Singh, P. K., Wang, X., Hao, J. & Yang, S., Dec 2026, In: Nature communications. 17, 1, 1343.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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A DC-Sensitive Video/ Electrophysiology Monitoring Unit for Long-Term Continuous Study of Seizures and Seizure-Associated Spreading Depolarization in a Rat Model
Liu, J. & Gluckman, B. J., Jan 2026, In: eNeuro. 13, 1, ENEURO.0057-25.2025.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
A Decade of Adaptation: Integrating Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) into a Successful Digital Advertising Curriculum
Ahern, L., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Advertising Education.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Advancing ecology and evolution through continental scientific drilling
Spanbauer, T. L., Beck, C. C., Cantner, K., Currano, E. D., Fritz, S. C., Gill, J. L., Ivory, S. J., McGlue, M. M., Park Boush, L., Williams, J. W. & Yost, C. L., Feb 2026, In: Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 41, 2, p. 120-129 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

163 Active
819 Finished

Collaborative Research: FIRE-NET: PALEOFIRE-AFRICA: Building a Data-Driven Network for Long-Term Fire-Ecosystem Resilience
Ivory, S. (PI)
National Science Foundation
1/1/26 → 12/31/28
Project: Research project
Collaborative Research: BoCP-Implementation: Ancient DNA approaches to reconstruct environmental impacts on coral reefs
Medina, M. (PI), Perry, G. H. (CoPI) & Weyrich, L. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
12/15/25 → 11/30/28
Project: Research project
Collaborative Research:(PRISM) - Predicting Resilience in Soil Microbiomes through multi-scale analysis of monsoon-driven adaptations
Couradeau, E. M. (PI)
National Science Foundation
11/1/25 → 10/31/28
Project: Research project
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)
National Science Foundation
11/1/25 → 10/31/29
Project: Research project
National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program: Elevating Elementary Teachers as the Frontier of STEM Education
Hill, K. M. (PI) & Gbstewart@mailwvuedu, G. B. S. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
10/1/25 → 9/30/30
Project: Research project
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
Production of Ethylene and 3-Hydroxypropionate from the Common Metabolite, 2-Oxoglutarate, by the Ethylene-Forming Enzyme (EFE)
Krebs, C. (PI), Bollinger, Jr., J. M. (CoPI), Boal, A. K. (CoPI) & Sayfutyarova, E. (CoPI)
Basic Energy Sciences
9/1/25 → 2/28/27
Project: Research project
NSF-BSF: Developing organ-on-chip predictive models to effectively target the bacterial component of inflammatory bowel diseases
Wood, T. K. (PI)
National Science Foundation
9/1/25 → 8/31/28
Project: Research project
Collaborative Research: eMB: Multiscale Flagellar Dynamics in Complex Biological Fluids
Aronson, I. (PI)
National Science Foundation
9/1/25 → 8/31/28
Project: Research project
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

Sleep Health (Journal)
Buxton, O. M. (Reviewer)
2019 → 2025
Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
Morphometric phenomics and Cross-Atlas Registration of Virtual 3D soft tissue microCT images of Zebrafish
Cheng, K. (Speaker), Ding, Y. (Speaker), Lin, A. (Speaker), Yakovlev, M. (Speaker), Vanselow, D. (Speaker), Xin, X. (Speaker), Katz, S. (Speaker), Vanselow, D. (Speaker) & La Riviere, P. (Speaker)
Jul 5 2017
Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
Motivations and Potential for a 3D Image Informatics for Histopathology (Panel Discussion)
Cheng, K. (Speaker)
Nov 4 2017
Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
From Morphology to Math: Using whole zebrafish to create the engineering and computational infrastructure for Microanatomic Phenomics
Cheng, K. (Speaker), Ding, Y. (Speaker), Katz, S. (Speaker), Lin, A. (Speaker), van Rossum, D. (Speaker) & Vanselow, D. (Speaker)
Sep 27 2017
Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
Unraveling the controversial role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-β/δ in cancer
Peters, J. M. (Keynote speaker)
2016 → …
Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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
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

AAAS Fellow
Cheng, K. (Recipient), 2020
Prize
AOTF Academy of Research
Sainburg, R. L. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Honorary award
Casida Career Development Professor of Food Safety, Penn State
Kovac, J. (Recipient), 2019
Prize
Community of Teaching Excellence Award, Penn State
Kovac, J. (Recipient), 2020
Prize
Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
McAlevy, M. (Recipient), Bonavia, A. (Recipient), Malhotra, A. (Recipient), Weller, G. E. (Recipient), Waning, D. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Ken, K. (Recipient), McCarver, S. (Recipient), Glasser, J. (Recipient), Schooler, J. (Recipient), Lewis, S. (Recipient), Onks, C. (Recipient), Rao, R. (Recipient), Nickolich, S. (Recipient), Helm, L. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Myers, K. (Recipient), Green, M. (Recipient), Songdej, N. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Duca, N. (Recipient), Casas, R. (Recipient), Cooper, J. (Recipient), Wright, R. (Recipient), Karasinski, A. (Recipient), Probolus, J. A. (Recipient), Madara, J. (Recipient), Guck, D. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), De Obaldia, A. (Recipient), Hussein, R. (Recipient), McGillen, B. (Recipient), Chapman, T. (Recipient), Munyon, R. (Recipient), Kinard, S. R. (Recipient), Banks, S. (Recipient), Genao, I. (Recipient), McShane, M. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Silberman, Y. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Grogan, J. (Recipient), Nguyen, J. (Recipient), Donato, H. (Recipient), Fox, E. (Recipient), Gniady, J. (Recipient), Oladipo, O. (Recipient), Abendroth, C. (Recipient), Keefer, L. (Recipient), Massare, B. (Recipient), Undar, A. (Recipient), Mondal, P. (Recipient), Mainali, G. (Recipient), Jhaveri, P. (Recipient), Freiberg, A. (Recipient), Levenson, R. (Recipient), Mailman, R. (Recipient), Boodoo, R. (Recipient), Francis, A. (Recipient), Hameed, U. (Recipient), Yadav, S. (Recipient), Calo, W. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Cooper, A. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Scow, J. (Recipient), Roberts, J. (Recipient), Winder, J. (Recipient), Aminsharifi, A. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient) & van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), 2023
Prize
Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Distinguished Chair in Kinesiology and Neurology
Sainburg, R. L. (Recipient), Nov 1 2021
Prize: Other distinction
Early Achievement in Research, Penn State Global
Kovac, J. (Recipient), 2023
Prize
Early Achievement in Research Award, College of Agricultural Science, Penn State
Kovac, J. (Recipient), 2022
Prize
Early Stage Investigator Award for Research
Hafenstein, S. (Recipient), 2014
Prize
Evan G. and Helen G. Pattishall Outstanding Research Achievement Award
Buxton, O. M. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Honorary award

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