Innovation thrives when world-class research meets transformative technology. Great to have #QIAGEN at the Center for the North American preview of the new QIAmini ahead of its launch. Exciting steps forward for the future of microbiome science!

Congratulations to Zachary Budimir, Sijia Yang, and Gopi Yalavarthi, recipients of the 2026 Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowship (IIF)! These fellowships empower researchers to build new collaborations, learn cutting-edge techniques, & bring fresh ideas back to our community.

Congratulations to @jordanbisanz.bsky.social, Andrew Patterson, and colleagues on a new $2.8M NIH grant to investigate how PFAS “forever chemicals” impact the gut microbiome & host health. Excited to see this work advance our understanding of environmental exposures and microbiome science!

$2.8M NIH grant to study effect of PFAS on the gut microbiome | Penn State University

Researchers from Penn State received a $2.8M NIH grant to study how PFAS impact the microorganisms living in the gut microbiome.

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New research from our members is advancing our understanding of the microbiome's role in animal health. Two recent publications highlight discoveries across domestic mammals and poultry. 🧵

Congratulations to Jasna Kovac and @erika-ganda.bsky.social on being named Huck Chairs by the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences!🎉 Jasna was named Chair of Microbiomes in Food Safety, and Erika was named Chair in Global Antimicrobial Resistance. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

Jasna Kovac and Tyler Chandross-Cohen co-authored a new Microbiology Spectrum publication exploring antimicrobial resistance and the phenotypic characteristics of clinical Bacillus paranthracis strains. Read more: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Antimicrobial resistance profiling and phenotypic characterization of archived clinical Bacillus paranthracis strains | Microbiology Spectrum

This study describes the in vitro characterization of 20 archived clinical strains of Bacillus paranthracis, an opportunistic pathogen identified more frequently in recent reports. Our findings highli...

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Congratulations to Andrew Patterson on receiving a 2026 IEE Seed Grant! 🎉 Andrew’s team is exploring PFAS interactions with plant tissues using AI-guided approaches to advance phytoremediation strategies. Proud to see One Health research in action! Learn more: iee.psu.edu/news/fourtee...

Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams receive 2026 IEE seed grants

Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams have received funding through the Institute of Energy and the Environment’s (IEE) 2026 Seed Grant Program. The program supports basic and applied research tha...

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Congrats to Penn State on being ranked #23 in the U.S. and #92 globally in the 2027 QS World University Rankings! 🌎 www.psu.edu/news/penn-st...

Penn State ranks 23rd in US, 92nd globally in 2027 QS World University Rankings | Penn State University

Penn State is tied at No. 23 in the U.S. out of 184 nationally ranked institutions in the 2027 QS World University Rankings. Penn State also tied at No. 7 among U.S. public institutions, and at No. 5 ...

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The wait is over!🦠 Ahead of World Microbiome Day tomorrow, we're proud to present I Am The Microbiome—a new short film from the One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State. 🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/_Gw0Za7_2m4?... @worldmicrobiomeday.bsky.social #WorldMicrobiomeDay #OneHealth #Microbiome

I Am The Microbiome | One Health Microbiome Center

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Final spotlight before #WorldMicrobiomeDay, but stay tuned for something special tomorrow!👀 Meet Alex Vompe, a Postdoc in Carolee Bull's & @hockettlab.bsky.social 's labs at PSU. His work shows how microbiomes can bolster host & ecosystem resilience. #OneHealth @worldmicrobiomeday.bsky.social

The countdown to World Microbiome Day continues! Meet Sebastián León Fallas, a Research Tech in Seth Bordenstein's Lab (@symbionticism.bsky.social) at PSU. His work explores how gut microbes shape reproduction & evolution in flies. #WorldMicrobiomeDay #OneHealth @worldmicrobiomeday.bsky.social

Counting down to World Microbiome Day! 🦠 Meet Sabrina Elkassas, a Postdoc in Estelle Couradeau's lab (@stl.bsky.social) at Penn State. Her research is helping expand our understanding of the microbial world and environmental health. #WorldMicrobiomeDay #OneHealth @worldmicrobiomeday.bsky.social

World Microbiome Day is almost here! As we count down to June 27, we're highlighting trainees advancing microbiome science. Today's feature: Jessica Gaydos, a PhD candidate in Guy Townsend's lab at Penn State College of Medicine. @worldmicrobiomeday.bsky.social | #WorldMicrobiomeDay #OneHealth

🎉 Congratulations to Josh Kellogg on being named a 2026–27 Huck Leadership Fellow! We’re proud to celebrate his leadership and commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary research at Penn State. Read more: www.psu.edu/news/huck-in...

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27 | Penn State University

The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has selected three faculty members to serve as Huck Leadership Fellows for the 2026-27 academic year. The competitive program prepares faculty for future leade...

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🏅 The One Health Microbiome Center is proud to announce @jacquesravel.bsky.social as the 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate. Ravel will deliver the 2026 Microbiome Medal Lecture on Nov. 6 at Penn State. Read the press release here: www.psu.edu/news/researc...

Microbiome pioneer Jacques Ravel named 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate | Penn State University

The One Health Microbiome Center in the Huck Institutes of Life Sciences at Penn State has selected Jacques Ravel, professor of microbiology and immunology and director of the Center for Advanced Micr...

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Charles Colvin has been named the 2025–26 Outstanding Senior by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, recognizing his academic achievement, leadership and research impact. 🔗 www.psu.edu/news/academi...

Ag names plant sciences grad Charles Colvin 2025-26 Outstanding Senior | Penn State University

Plant sciences graduate Charles Colvin has been selected as the recipient of the Outstanding Senior Award for the 2025-26 academic year in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

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We’re thrilled to welcome Indira Mysorekar to the One Health Microbiome Center! An NIH‑funded leader in infectious diseases and women’s health, she joins as Vice Dean for Research at Penn State College of Medicine and will serve on the OHMC Executive Committee. Welcome Indira!

Earlier this month, we welcomed researchers and collaborators to the 2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium for two days of innovation, discussion, and connection in microbiome science. 🦠🌍 Thank you to everyone who made this year’s symposium such a success!

Two days (!) until the Symposium🧬 A huge thank you to our final Platinum Level Sponsor, QIAGEN, for their longstanding support of microbiome science and our 2026 Symposium.

At the One Health Microbiome Symposium, we’re proud to recognize one of our Platinum Level Sponsors: @amiposts.bsky.social 🧬 AMI supports microbiologists at every career stage through networking, funding, events, publishing, and professional development opportunities.

Rounding out our Silver Level Sponsors: Thermo Fisher Scientific 🔬 From sample prep to analysis, their tools help power microbiome research across human, environmental & animal health. Thanks for supporting the Symposium—see them next week! www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home.h...

Another Silver Level Sponsor spotlight: Illumina🔬 A global leader in sequencing, powering microbiome research across human, environmental & animal health. Thanks for supporting the One Health Microbiome Symposium—see them next week at their table! www.illumina.com

At the One Health Microbiome Symposium, we’re proud to highlight another Silver Level Sponsor, QuantaBio 🧬 Their DNA and RNA amplification reagents support PCR, qPCR, cloning, and NGS—helping drive microbiome research forward. Learn more: www.quantabio.com

At the One Health Microbiome Symposium, we’re proud to bring together partners advancing microbiome research🧬 Thanks to all our Silver Level Sponsors, including @iconpcr.bsky.social. They’ll be showcasing iconPCR™ + more. Stop by their table: hubs.ly/Q04f8qGr0

May has sprung — and so has our excitement for the One Health Microbiome Symposium! 🦠🌎 Exploring the connections between human, agricultural & environmental health with keynotes Arturo Casadevall, Joy Bergelson & Martin Wiedmann. A full house — let the countdown begin!

Natalie Ford and Mackenna Yount are headed to Germany 🇩🇪 Through Penn State’s One Health Microbiome Center–QIAGEN partnership, two BIOMS PhD students earned competitive internships in global microbiome R&D. State College → international biotech 🌍 Read more: www.psu.edu/news/researc...

One Health Microbiome Center names next doctoral interns for industry program | Penn State University

Two Penn State doctoral students will spend eight weeks in Germany at the headquarters of global biotechnology company QIAGEN. This marks the third year of the program, a partnership between the One H...

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Recently from Seogchan Kang and colleagues: A common soil fungus (Trichoderma) can boost crop growth — but its success depends on interactions with soil bacteria.🌱 Understanding these microbial partnerships could improve sustainable ag solutions. 🔗 www.psu.edu/news/agricul...

New and exciting research from Gui Becker's lab: Connected habitats help wildlife maintain protective microbes 🐸🌿 Fragmentation weakens these defenses, increasing disease risk. 🔗 www.psu.edu/news/eberly-...

Two PhD students traded Penn State lab benches for a summer at QIAGEN in Germany—gaining hands-on industry experience, new technical skills, and a clearer path from academia to biotech careers. youtu.be/JRemAUVpKMw?...

RECAP: One Health Microbiome Center Industry Internship at QIAGEN

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@markowenmartin.bsky.social joined us in Happy Valley for two days of interdisciplinary exchange: LuxArt, using bioluminescent bacteria to create glowing living art, and a seminar on microbial philosophy exploring how we understand microbial life and systems!