Science and Research

Macro shot of a smart device with zero-power sensors that activate only when needed.

(L-R) Laboratory managers Alison Mark and Sasha Compton use pipettes in Dr. Daniel Perez’s lab at the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center.

A Penn State student from the College of Ag Science sifts through chicken feed to inspect the consistency of its texture. Recently Penn State has been working alongside local poultry farmers to produce happier, healthier, and disease free flocks to ease egg shortages. 

Postdoctoral research fellow Michael Fernandes de Almeida works in the Molecular Biomedical Research Building on October 2, 2025, on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Almeida's work focuses on cell resiliency in health and disease, specifically age-related diseases.

Using a microscope to examine the wear patterns on teeth to determine what carnivores of the past ate.

Professor and Particle Physicist Chris Neu on Thursday, October 30,2025.

A butterfly researcher surveys the field for an endangered butterfly during field work at a wetlands management area in Central Florida.

Grain is harvested on a fall day from the oldest experimental research agricultural field in America. Established in 1876 as the first experimental corn field at an American college and the second oldest in the world, research on  the harvested grain continues to advance improved yields and more efficient farming methods. 

Researchers in Prof. Rosa Marzal’s lab work on understanding how materials behave under pressure and shear, delving into the mechanisms that govern friction, wear, and lubrication.

In the glow of discovery, chemistry major Elisabeth Starosta applies her focus to molecular synthesis, researching compounds for potential new medications.