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Multiple Post Doctoral Positions - The Rasgon Laboratory The Rasgon Laboratory is currently accepting applications for multiple full-time, non-tenure track post doctoral positions (4-6 positions available). The Rasgon Laboratory works on questions related to the genetics of vector arthropods and the pathogens they transmit. Specific areas of strength include manipulation of arthropod symbionts, population genetics and genomics, modeling and molecular biology. — Posted Dec 01, 2011
Post Doctoral Position in Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Childhood Infections A Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded postdoctoral position ins available with Matthew Ferrari's group at the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State to study the persistence of childhood infections in response to vaccination strategies. — Posted Aug 08, 2011
Highlights from recent research
Penn State scientists uncover how people think of HPV Penn State scientists uncover how people think of HPV CIDD Professor Rachel Smith and PSU Professor Roxanne Parrott conduct a study using 309 undergraduate students to better understand how individuals conceptualize HPV.
Satellite images shed light on measles transmission Satellite images shed light on measles transmission Scientists use satellite images to measure light, corresponding population movement to measles transmission in three cities of Niger.
Movement of avian influenza virus among bird migration routes in North America Movement of avian influenza virus among bird migration routes in North America A study by CIDD researchers reveals a strong spatially-structured population of AIV in wild birds.
Studying malaria transmission dynamics using both intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors Studying malaria transmission dynamics using both intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors CIDD scientists comment on malaria risk and how it can be affected by wealth, climate change and the interaction between the two.
A comparative investigation of endornaviruses, a unique family of dsRNA viruses A comparative investigation of endornaviruses, a unique family of dsRNA viruses CIDD Professor Marilyn Roossinck studies the evolution of endornaviruses, a family double-stranded RNA viruses that infect plants, fungi, and oomycetes.
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Millennium Science Complex

Millennium Science Complex as viewed from Pollock Field.

Many CIDD faculty and their research groups have re-located to Penn State’s new Millennium Science Complex. This is a state-of-the art research facility which will become the gateway for interdisciplinary research between the Life Sciences and the Material Sciences’ faculty and students.

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From proteins to pandemics

CIDD brings together scientists in a range of complementary disciplines to innovate in infectious disease research.

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Upcoming events

CIDD seminars are publicized on the Huck Institutes website

Monday discussions are held every Monday at 12pm in W-203A/B Millennium Science Complex

 
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