BioMagnetic Solutions collaborating with Swiss-based pharma company Lonza
By Cara Aungst Innovation Park-based BioMagnetic Solutions, which is part of Gamma Biosciences, a leading provider of tools and technologies for cell and gene therapy manufacturing, announced a strategic collaboration with Lonza. Lonza is the preferred global partner to the pharmaceutical, biotech and nutrition markets with sales of CHF 5.4 billion with a CORE […]
Helping entrepreneurs achieve their dreams
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger The HVVC Team. Photo: Provided. Happy Valley Venture Capital (HVVC) describes Penn State’s entrepreneurial landscape as a “crowded forest, with tall educational programs and flourishing support initiatives.” The organization finds its purpose in paving the paths through that forest. Since its inception in 2017, HVVC has been bringing students together to foster […]
Targeting the world’s most difficult challenges
By Holly Riddle Penn State is frequently ranked as one of the top research universities in the world. Earlier this year, the National Science Foundation ranked Penn State as 22nd in the country in total research expenditures, fourth for “breadth and depth of research enterprise,” first for work in materials science, second in materials engineering […]
Local technology and health care companies make big impact on blood donations
By Jodie Dello Stritto Local blood donors can now double their impact thanks to the generosity of a group of local companies who pitched in to help the Mid Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross purchase a Power Red machine. The machine enables a donor to give two units of red blood cells […]
The Make Space of Centre County promotes self-sufficiency and creativity
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger A Make Space member uses a table saw for a project. Photo: The Make Space of Centre County. As technology advances, creative individuals can, too — that is, if they’re provided with the resources to take their ideas from concept to reality. That’s the thought behind The Make Space of Centre County. […]
Happy Valley: Home of the smart chip?
By Jeff Cavanaugh Across the globe, people rely on smart technology every second of the day, but current security technology within smart devices is lacking in energy conservation and overall efficiency. A team of Penn State researchers hopes to change that. Photo: Kelby Hochreither, Penn State A team of Penn State researchers led by Saptarshi […]
Research discovery on waste heat could yield innovative new energy source
By Timothy Kelly The Earth and Mineral Sciences Energy Institute, Penn State University. Photo: T. Kelly Waste heat is the unused heat given to the surrounding environment (in the form of thermal energy) by a heat engine in a thermodynamic process in which it converts heat to useful work. Recovering and recycling waste heat has […]
TechCelerator winner improving path to addiction recovery
By Nikki Ciecierski Sharina Johnson (right) is pictured at the Ben Franklin TechCelerator program with Arcana Recovery co-founder Laura Arciuolo (left). Photo: Provided. There can often be shame in seeking help for addiction. Just ask Sharina Johnson. As a military veteran who struggled with addiction after coming home from Iraq, she said the military taught […]
Penn State’s new virus identification method works in mere minutes
By Timothy Kelly H5N2 viruses trapped on aligned carbon nanotubes. Photo: Penn State University. Identifying a new or emerging pathogen involves three tasks: collect a representative sample, analyze the sample and interpret the results. Using established methods, collecting a sample, isolating and concentrating a virus involves multiple steps, taking hours or days to complete. A […]
