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Penn State's Ag Progress Days

Huck - Main Calendar Hosting an in-person event, where all can come together to connect Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, held annually over three days in August, is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition. With over 400 exhibitors from the United States and Canada, there is something for everyone to enjoy at no cost, as parking and admission are free. The show is hosted by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and showcases educational programs, current research, and the latest innovations in agricultural equipment and technology. 2026 Event Information Dates August 11, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. August 12, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. August 13, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865, Contact agprogressdays@psu.edu, Click here to visit the Event Website. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Furnace. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - College - Agricultural Sciences. Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Penn State's Ag Progress Days

Huck - Main Calendar Hosting an in-person event, where all can come together to connect Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, held annually over three days in August, is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition. With over 400 exhibitors from the United States and Canada, there is something for everyone to enjoy at no cost, as parking and admission are free. The show is hosted by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and showcases educational programs, current research, and the latest innovations in agricultural equipment and technology. 2026 Event Information Dates August 11, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. August 12, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. August 13, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865, Contact agprogressdays@psu.edu, Click here to visit the Event Website. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Furnace. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - College - Agricultural Sciences. Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

Penn State's Ag Progress Days

Huck - Main Calendar Hosting an in-person event, where all can come together to connect Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, held annually over three days in August, is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition. With over 400 exhibitors from the United States and Canada, there is something for everyone to enjoy at no cost, as parking and admission are free. The show is hosted by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and showcases educational programs, current research, and the latest innovations in agricultural equipment and technology. 2026 Event Information Dates August 11, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. August 12, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. August 13, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865, Contact agprogressdays@psu.edu, Click here to visit the Event Website. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Furnace. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - College - Agricultural Sciences. Thursday, August 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop

Huck - Main Calendar COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions), Dates: - 8/13/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/20/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/27/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 9/03/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Featuring: Ali Demirci, Penn State Mekala Venkatachalam, Penn State Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Virtual Fermentation workshop is a 4-day workshop, held over four Thursdays, focusing on a range of microbial fermentation processes. In this course, we will cover topics such as bioprocessing, recombinant technologies, kinetics, microbial nutrition, and BioPat trace technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in case study experiments and data analysis, guided by our expert instructors. The workshop will be led by one of Penn State’s esteemed Agricultural and Biological Engineering professors, Ali Demirci; featuring… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, August 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop

Huck Core Facilities COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions), Dates: - 8/13/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/20/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/27/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 9/03/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Featuring: Ali Demirci, Penn State Mekala Venkatachalam, Penn State Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Virtual Fermentation workshop is a 4-day workshop, held over four Thursdays, focusing on a range of microbial fermentation processes. In this course, we will cover topics such as bioprocessing, recombinant technologies, kinetics, microbial nutrition, and BioPat trace technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in case study experiments and data analysis, guided by our expert instructors. The workshop will be led by one of Penn State’s esteemed Agricultural and Biological Engineering professors, Ali Demirci; featuring… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, August 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop

Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions), Dates: - 8/13/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/20/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/27/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 9/03/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Featuring: Ali Demirci, Penn State Mekala Venkatachalam, Penn State Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Virtual Fermentation workshop is a 4-day workshop, held over four Thursdays, focusing on a range of microbial fermentation processes. In this course, we will cover topics such as bioprocessing, recombinant technologies, kinetics, microbial nutrition, and BioPat trace technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in case study experiments and data analysis, guided by our expert instructors. The workshop will be led by one of Penn State’s esteemed Agricultural and Biological Engineering professors, Ali Demirci; featuring… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, August 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop

Huck - Main Calendar COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions), Dates: - 8/13/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/20/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/27/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 9/03/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Featuring: Ali Demirci, Penn State Mekala Venkatachalam, Penn State Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Virtual Fermentation workshop is a 4-day workshop, held over four Thursdays, focusing on a range of microbial fermentation processes. In this course, we will cover topics such as bioprocessing, recombinant technologies, kinetics, microbial nutrition, and BioPat trace technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in case study experiments and data analysis, guided by our expert instructors. The workshop will be led by one of Penn State’s esteemed Agricultural and Biological Engineering professors, Ali Demirci; featuring… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, August 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop

Huck Core Facilities COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions), Dates: - 8/13/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/20/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/27/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 9/03/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Featuring: Ali Demirci, Penn State Mekala Venkatachalam, Penn State Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Virtual Fermentation workshop is a 4-day workshop, held over four Thursdays, focusing on a range of microbial fermentation processes. In this course, we will cover topics such as bioprocessing, recombinant technologies, kinetics, microbial nutrition, and BioPat trace technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in case study experiments and data analysis, guided by our expert instructors. The workshop will be led by one of Penn State’s esteemed Agricultural and Biological Engineering professors, Ali Demirci; featuring… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, August 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop

Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions), Dates: - 8/13/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/20/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/27/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 9/03/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Featuring: Ali Demirci, Penn State Mekala Venkatachalam, Penn State Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Virtual Fermentation workshop is a 4-day workshop, held over four Thursdays, focusing on a range of microbial fermentation processes. In this course, we will cover topics such as bioprocessing, recombinant technologies, kinetics, microbial nutrition, and BioPat trace technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in case study experiments and data analysis, guided by our expert instructors. The workshop will be led by one of Penn State’s esteemed Agricultural and Biological Engineering professors, Ali Demirci; featuring… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, August 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop

Huck - Main Calendar COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions), Dates: - 8/13/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/20/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/27/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 9/03/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Featuring: Ali Demirci, Penn State Mekala Venkatachalam, Penn State Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Virtual Fermentation workshop is a 4-day workshop, held over four Thursdays, focusing on a range of microbial fermentation processes. In this course, we will cover topics such as bioprocessing, recombinant technologies, kinetics, microbial nutrition, and BioPat trace technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in case study experiments and data analysis, guided by our expert instructors. The workshop will be led by one of Penn State’s esteemed Agricultural and Biological Engineering professors, Ali Demirci; featuring… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, August 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop

Huck Core Facilities COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions), Dates: - 8/13/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/20/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/27/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 9/03/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Featuring: Ali Demirci, Penn State Mekala Venkatachalam, Penn State Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Virtual Fermentation workshop is a 4-day workshop, held over four Thursdays, focusing on a range of microbial fermentation processes. In this course, we will cover topics such as bioprocessing, recombinant technologies, kinetics, microbial nutrition, and BioPat trace technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in case study experiments and data analysis, guided by our expert instructors. The workshop will be led by one of Penn State’s esteemed Agricultural and Biological Engineering professors, Ali Demirci; featuring… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, August 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop

Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions), Dates: - 8/13/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/20/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/27/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 9/03/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Featuring: Ali Demirci, Penn State Mekala Venkatachalam, Penn State Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Virtual Fermentation workshop is a 4-day workshop, held over four Thursdays, focusing on a range of microbial fermentation processes. In this course, we will cover topics such as bioprocessing, recombinant technologies, kinetics, microbial nutrition, and BioPat trace technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in case study experiments and data analysis, guided by our expert instructors. The workshop will be led by one of Penn State’s esteemed Agricultural and Biological Engineering professors, Ali Demirci; featuring… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, August 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

2026 One Health Microbiome Center Awards Lunch

Huck - Main Calendar Celebrating the outstanding achievements of our researchers, trainees, staff, and collaborators at the 2026 One Health Microbiome Center Awards. This annual event recognizes excellence in microbiome research and the interdisciplinary partnerships advancing One Health across human, agricultural, and environmental systems. Click here to register to attend in the Business Building Atrium. Contact Erika Ganda, ganda@psu.edu, . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Business Building Atrium. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC. Friday, August 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

2026 One Health Microbiome Center Awards Lunch

One Health Microbiome Center Celebrating the outstanding achievements of our researchers, trainees, staff, and collaborators at the 2026 One Health Microbiome Center Awards. This annual event recognizes excellence in microbiome research and the interdisciplinary partnerships advancing One Health across human, agricultural, and environmental systems. Click here to register to attend in the Business Building Atrium. Contact Erika Ganda, ganda@psu.edu, . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Business Building Atrium. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC. Friday, August 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Huck Distinguished Lecture - Qing Nie

Huck - Main Calendar From single cells to multicellular organization: spatiotemporal learning from static omics data Distinguished Lectures in Life Science, September 1, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm , 102 Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building, University Park , Pre-lecture refreshments from 3:30 - 4:00 pm , Featuring: Qing Nie, University of California, Irvine , Abstract: Cells make fate decisions in response to dynamic environments, and multicellular structures emerge from multiscale interplays among cells and genes across space and time. While single-cell omics data provides an unprecedented opportunity to profile cellular heterogeneity, the technology requires cell fixation, leading to a loss of critical spatiotemporal and intercellular interaction information. To address this, we must ask: How can we reconstruct temporal dynamics from static snapshots of single-cell omics data? How can we recover interactions among cells, for example, cell-cell communication? I will… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Huck Distinguished Lecture - Qing Nie

Huck - Lecture From single cells to multicellular organization: spatiotemporal learning from static omics data Distinguished Lectures in Life Science, September 1, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm , 102 Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building, University Park , Pre-lecture refreshments from 3:30 - 4:00 pm , Featuring: Qing Nie, University of California, Irvine , Abstract: Cells make fate decisions in response to dynamic environments, and multicellular structures emerge from multiscale interplays among cells and genes across space and time. While single-cell omics data provides an unprecedented opportunity to profile cellular heterogeneity, the technology requires cell fixation, leading to a loss of critical spatiotemporal and intercellular interaction information. To address this, we must ask: How can we reconstruct temporal dynamics from static snapshots of single-cell omics data? How can we recover interactions among cells, for example, cell-cell communication? I will… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop

Huck - Main Calendar COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions), Dates: - 8/13/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/20/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/27/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 9/03/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Featuring: Ali Demirci, Penn State Mekala Venkatachalam, Penn State Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Virtual Fermentation workshop is a 4-day workshop, held over four Thursdays, focusing on a range of microbial fermentation processes. In this course, we will cover topics such as bioprocessing, recombinant technologies, kinetics, microbial nutrition, and BioPat trace technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in case study experiments and data analysis, guided by our expert instructors. The workshop will be led by one of Penn State’s esteemed Agricultural and Biological Engineering professors, Ali Demirci; featuring… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, September 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop

Huck Core Facilities COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions), Dates: - 8/13/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/20/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/27/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 9/03/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Featuring: Ali Demirci, Penn State Mekala Venkatachalam, Penn State Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Virtual Fermentation workshop is a 4-day workshop, held over four Thursdays, focusing on a range of microbial fermentation processes. In this course, we will cover topics such as bioprocessing, recombinant technologies, kinetics, microbial nutrition, and BioPat trace technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in case study experiments and data analysis, guided by our expert instructors. The workshop will be led by one of Penn State’s esteemed Agricultural and Biological Engineering professors, Ali Demirci; featuring… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, September 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop

Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology COEIB Virtual Fermentation Workshop Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions), Dates: - 8/13/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/20/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 8/27/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, - 9/03/26 | Thursday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Featuring: Ali Demirci, Penn State Mekala Venkatachalam, Penn State Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Virtual Fermentation workshop is a 4-day workshop, held over four Thursdays, focusing on a range of microbial fermentation processes. In this course, we will cover topics such as bioprocessing, recombinant technologies, kinetics, microbial nutrition, and BioPat trace technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in case study experiments and data analysis, guided by our expert instructors. The workshop will be led by one of Penn State’s esteemed Agricultural and Biological Engineering professors, Ali Demirci; featuring… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, September 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Beyond Compositionality: Scale-Reliant Inference and ALDEx3 for Microbiome Data

Huck - Main Calendar Featuring: Justin Silverman, Penn State University Contact Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu, . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC. Friday, September 4, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Beyond Compositionality: Scale-Reliant Inference and ALDEx3 for Microbiome Data

One Health Microbiome Center Featuring: Justin Silverman, Penn State University Contact Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu, . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC. Friday, September 4, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Genomics Core Facility Open House

Huck - Main Calendar Genomics Core Facility Open House: Discover the future of Genomics Research at Penn State. The open house includes: Lab Tours: See our high-tech sequencing equipment in person. , Expert Guidance: Chat with our facility staff to get answers to all your genomics and sequencing questions. , SharePoint Launch: Learn how our new website makes working with the core easier. , Upcoming Programs: Hear about our new services and future events. , Open to the entire PSU research community (faculty, staff, & students). Contact Cheryl Keller, cak142@psu.edu, . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 4th Floor, Chandlee Lab. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, September 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Genomics Core Facility Open House

Huck Core Facilities Genomics Core Facility Open House: Discover the future of Genomics Research at Penn State. The open house includes: Lab Tours: See our high-tech sequencing equipment in person. , Expert Guidance: Chat with our facility staff to get answers to all your genomics and sequencing questions. , SharePoint Launch: Learn how our new website makes working with the core easier. , Upcoming Programs: Hear about our new services and future events. , Open to the entire PSU research community (faculty, staff, & students). Contact Cheryl Keller, cak142@psu.edu, . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 4th Floor, Chandlee Lab. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Thursday, September 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

From Households to Habitats: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Human-Environment Interaction

Huck - Main Calendar A symposium for people interested in interdisciplinary conversation and scholarship that highlights four projects-in-process funded by the CSSI and features four scholars working at the intersection of communication, science, and society. Friday, September 11, 2026 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. breakfast at 8:45 a.m. The Boardroom at the Nittany Lion Inn, University Park, PA, Featured Scholars: Rajiv Rimal, Johns Hopkins University; Jeff Niederdeppe, Cornell University; Jenell Johnson, University of Wisconsin; and Andrew High, Penn State, Topics: Community awareness of health risks associated with the Aedes japonicus mosquito in Pennsylvania through laboratory diagnostics and educational field ecology approaches with James Mutunga, Biology, Penn State-Harrisburg; Joshua Trey Barnett, Communication Arts and Sciences; Coren Jagnow, Center for Survey Research; Drew Lysaker, Penn State Extension, Family communication, youth digital media engagement, and physical health with Weimiao Zhou, Communication Arts… Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Nittany Lion Inn, Board Room. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Friday, September 11, 2026, 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM.

From Households to Habitats: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Human-Environment Interaction

Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs A symposium for people interested in interdisciplinary conversation and scholarship that highlights four projects-in-process funded by the CSSI and features four scholars working at the intersection of communication, science, and society. Friday, September 11, 2026 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. breakfast at 8:45 a.m. The Boardroom at the Nittany Lion Inn, University Park, PA, Featured Scholars: Rajiv Rimal, Johns Hopkins University; Jeff Niederdeppe, Cornell University; Jenell Johnson, University of Wisconsin; and Andrew High, Penn State, Topics: Community awareness of health risks associated with the Aedes japonicus mosquito in Pennsylvania through laboratory diagnostics and educational field ecology approaches with James Mutunga, Biology, Penn State-Harrisburg; Joshua Trey Barnett, Communication Arts and Sciences; Coren Jagnow, Center for Survey Research; Drew Lysaker, Penn State Extension, Family communication, youth digital media engagement, and physical health with Weimiao Zhou, Communication Arts… Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Nittany Lion Inn, Board Room. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Friday, September 11, 2026, 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM.

From Households to Habitats: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Human-Environment Interaction

Plant Institute A symposium for people interested in interdisciplinary conversation and scholarship that highlights four projects-in-process funded by the CSSI and features four scholars working at the intersection of communication, science, and society. Friday, September 11, 2026 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. breakfast at 8:45 a.m. The Boardroom at the Nittany Lion Inn, University Park, PA, Featured Scholars: Rajiv Rimal, Johns Hopkins University; Jeff Niederdeppe, Cornell University; Jenell Johnson, University of Wisconsin; and Andrew High, Penn State, Topics: Community awareness of health risks associated with the Aedes japonicus mosquito in Pennsylvania through laboratory diagnostics and educational field ecology approaches with James Mutunga, Biology, Penn State-Harrisburg; Joshua Trey Barnett, Communication Arts and Sciences; Coren Jagnow, Center for Survey Research; Drew Lysaker, Penn State Extension, Family communication, youth digital media engagement, and physical health with Weimiao Zhou, Communication Arts… Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Nittany Lion Inn, Board Room. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Friday, September 11, 2026, 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM.

Partners Through Time: Gut Microbiome Co-diversification as a Framework for One Health Research

Huck - Main Calendar Featuring: Daniel Sprockett, Wake Forest University Contact Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu, . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC. Friday, September 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Partners Through Time: Gut Microbiome Co-diversification as a Framework for One Health Research

One Health Microbiome Center Featuring: Daniel Sprockett, Wake Forest University Contact Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu, . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC. Friday, September 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Following the process of domestication through space and time with ancient DNA

Huck - Main Calendar Featuring: Benjamin Blackman, University of California, Berkeley Abstract: Where and how many times crop plants were domesticated, how quickly and severely genetic diversity is lost during domestication, and how domestication syndromes are assembled through polygenic evolutionary change are questions of active research and frequent debate. My talk will address these questions by applying both modern and archaeological DNA genomics approaches in the common sunflower, Helianthus annuus. To study how Native American farmers transformed the common sunflower from a highly branched wild plant with small disks and seeds into a staple crop that sports a single large head with large seeds on an unbranched stalk, we have assembled a time series of archaeological and ethnographic samples spanning close to 4000 years of history. In my talk, I will discuss how our findings speak to timing and strength of genetic bottlenecks under cultivation, uncover dynamic impacts of crop-wild gene flow over time,… . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 108 Wartik Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Institute - Plant. Monday, September 14, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.

Huck Distinguished Lecture - Lars Chittka

Huck - Main Calendar The Mind of a Bee Distinguished Lectures in Life Science, September 15, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm , 102 Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building, University Park , Pre-lecture refreshments from 3:30 - 4:00 pm , Featuring: Lars Chittka, Queen Mary University of London , Abstract: Most of us are aware of the hive mind—the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? I argue that they have remarkable navigational abilities, can recognize not just flowers but also human faces, exhibit basic emotions, count, use simple tools, solve problems, and learn by observing others. They may even possess consciousness. I illustrate how bee brains are unparalleled in the animal kingdom in terms of how much computing power is packed into their tiny nervous systems. I examine the psychological differences between bees and the ethical dilemmas that arise in conservation and laboratory settings because bees might… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Huck Distinguished Lecture - Lars Chittka

Huck - Lecture The Mind of a Bee Distinguished Lectures in Life Science, September 15, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm , 102 Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building, University Park , Pre-lecture refreshments from 3:30 - 4:00 pm , Featuring: Lars Chittka, Queen Mary University of London , Abstract: Most of us are aware of the hive mind—the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? I argue that they have remarkable navigational abilities, can recognize not just flowers but also human faces, exhibit basic emotions, count, use simple tools, solve problems, and learn by observing others. They may even possess consciousness. I illustrate how bee brains are unparalleled in the animal kingdom in terms of how much computing power is packed into their tiny nervous systems. I examine the psychological differences between bees and the ethical dilemmas that arise in conservation and laboratory settings because bees might… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellows Talk: Daniela Betancurt and Sangshan Tian

Huck - Main Calendar Featuring: Daniela Betancurt, Penn State University Sangshan Tian, Penn State University Contact Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu,  . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC. Friday, September 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellows Talk: Daniela Betancurt and Sangshan Tian

One Health Microbiome Center Featuring: Daniela Betancurt, Penn State University Sangshan Tian, Penn State University Contact Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu,  . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC. Friday, September 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Exploring the ecology of defective interfering RNAs in plant virus infections

Huck - Main Calendar Featuring: Anthony Taylor, Penn State University Abstract: Viruses naturally exist in their host as a ‘quasispecies complex:’ a collection of variant sequences based off a single ‘master’ viral sequence. Some of these variants are defective, leaving them dependent on the gene products of functional viral genomes for their own replication. When this dependance results in interference with the expected pathogenesis or virulence of the virus, those variants are called “defective interfering” (DI) RNAs. Most DI research in plants has been virus-centric, using DIs as tools to probe the function of different ORFs and cis-acting replication elements in the full-length viral genomes. My interest lies in how the presence of DI RNAs in infections shape pathogen evolution and what roles the host is playing in these interactions. In this talk, I report on my findings regarding DI-virus within-plant population dynamics and what the spatial structure of the different species within the host is,… . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 108 Wartik Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Institute - Plant. Monday, September 21, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.

Introductory Methods in Mammalian Cell Culture Workshop

Huck - Main Calendar The Introductory Mammalian Cell Culture workshop is a 3-day, hands-on workshop that provides training in introductory methods in mammalian cell culture. Throughout the course of the workshop, you will learn all the basics needed to grow a cell, such as: proper aseptic techniques and PPE protocols, general cell cycle related to cell culture and cell growth, growth curve and cell division, splitting cells, feeding cells, essential cell culture techniques for suspension and adherent cells, and cryopreservation and recovery. This Fall 2026 Semester, the workshop will be offered twice; you can choose to attend either session 1 or session 2. The event is open to all Penn State students, faculty, and staff – no prior experience is needed, so all levels of expertise are welcome. You will be required to complete all assigned CITI/LRN training courses to participate in the workshop. Visit our website for all the details and to register! Price: $50/person, Dates: Session 1, 9/22/26: Tuesday | 9:00am -… . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Sartorius Cell Culture Facility. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - COEIB. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Introductory Methods in Mammalian Cell Culture Workshop

Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology The Introductory Mammalian Cell Culture workshop is a 3-day, hands-on workshop that provides training in introductory methods in mammalian cell culture. Throughout the course of the workshop, you will learn all the basics needed to grow a cell, such as: proper aseptic techniques and PPE protocols, general cell cycle related to cell culture and cell growth, growth curve and cell division, splitting cells, feeding cells, essential cell culture techniques for suspension and adherent cells, and cryopreservation and recovery. This Fall 2026 Semester, the workshop will be offered twice; you can choose to attend either session 1 or session 2. The event is open to all Penn State students, faculty, and staff – no prior experience is needed, so all levels of expertise are welcome. You will be required to complete all assigned CITI/LRN training courses to participate in the workshop. Visit our website for all the details and to register! Price: $50/person, Dates: Session 1, 9/22/26: Tuesday | 9:00am -… . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Sartorius Cell Culture Facility. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - COEIB. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

DAWG Workshop

Huck - Main Calendar Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG) is a One Health Microbiome Center affiliated group that comes together to analyze high-throughput sequencing data. While the main goal is to provide training to the One Health Microbiome Center members on how to process and analyze sequencing datasets, we aim to: Utilize the skills of our Center members to help researchers process and analyze sequencing data, culminating in results for a grant application or publication , Provide an opportunity for students/post-docs to further develop skills as group leaders of DAWG by creating and delivering their own workshop , Help build collaborations between members of the One Health Microbiome Center and other Penn State researchers who are interested in microbiome research. Organization: UP - Center - OHMC. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. UP: Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences 106.

DAWG Workshop

Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG) is a One Health Microbiome Center affiliated group that comes together to analyze high-throughput sequencing data. While the main goal is to provide training to the One Health Microbiome Center members on how to process and analyze sequencing datasets, we aim to: Utilize the skills of our Center members to help researchers process and analyze sequencing data, culminating in results for a grant application or publication , Provide an opportunity for students/post-docs to further develop skills as group leaders of DAWG by creating and delivering their own workshop , Help build collaborations between members of the One Health Microbiome Center and other Penn State researchers who are interested in microbiome research. Organization: UP - Center - OHMC. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. UP: Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences 106.

DAWG Workshop

One Health Microbiome Center Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG) is a One Health Microbiome Center affiliated group that comes together to analyze high-throughput sequencing data. While the main goal is to provide training to the One Health Microbiome Center members on how to process and analyze sequencing datasets, we aim to: Utilize the skills of our Center members to help researchers process and analyze sequencing data, culminating in results for a grant application or publication , Provide an opportunity for students/post-docs to further develop skills as group leaders of DAWG by creating and delivering their own workshop , Help build collaborations between members of the One Health Microbiome Center and other Penn State researchers who are interested in microbiome research. Organization: UP - Center - OHMC. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. UP: Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences 106.

Introductory Methods in Mammalian Cell Culture Workshop

Huck - Main Calendar The Introductory Mammalian Cell Culture workshop is a 3-day, hands-on workshop that provides training in introductory methods in mammalian cell culture. Throughout the course of the workshop, you will learn all the basics needed to grow a cell, such as: proper aseptic techniques and PPE protocols, general cell cycle related to cell culture and cell growth, growth curve and cell division, splitting cells, feeding cells, essential cell culture techniques for suspension and adherent cells, and cryopreservation and recovery. This Fall 2026 Semester, the workshop will be offered twice; you can choose to attend either session 1 or session 2. The event is open to all Penn State students, faculty, and staff – no prior experience is needed, so all levels of expertise are welcome. You will be required to complete all assigned CITI/LRN training courses to participate in the workshop. Visit our website for all the details and to register! Price: $50/person, Dates: Session 1, 9/22/26: Tuesday | 9:00am -… . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Sartorius Cell Culture Facility. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - COEIB. Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Introductory Methods in Mammalian Cell Culture Workshop

Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology The Introductory Mammalian Cell Culture workshop is a 3-day, hands-on workshop that provides training in introductory methods in mammalian cell culture. Throughout the course of the workshop, you will learn all the basics needed to grow a cell, such as: proper aseptic techniques and PPE protocols, general cell cycle related to cell culture and cell growth, growth curve and cell division, splitting cells, feeding cells, essential cell culture techniques for suspension and adherent cells, and cryopreservation and recovery. This Fall 2026 Semester, the workshop will be offered twice; you can choose to attend either session 1 or session 2. The event is open to all Penn State students, faculty, and staff – no prior experience is needed, so all levels of expertise are welcome. You will be required to complete all assigned CITI/LRN training courses to participate in the workshop. Visit our website for all the details and to register! Price: $50/person, Dates: Session 1, 9/22/26: Tuesday | 9:00am -… . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Sartorius Cell Culture Facility. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - COEIB. Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

OHMC Seminar Series

Huck - Main Calendar Featuring: Seyedehaida (Aida) Ebrahimi, Penn State University Contact Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu, . Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC. Friday, September 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

DAWG Workshop

Huck - Main Calendar Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG) is a One Health Microbiome Center affiliated group that comes together to analyze high-throughput sequencing data. While the main goal is to provide training to the One Health Microbiome Center members on how to process and analyze sequencing datasets, we aim to: Utilize the skills of our Center members to help researchers process and analyze sequencing data, culminating in results for a grant application or publication , Provide an opportunity for students/post-docs to further develop skills as group leaders of DAWG by creating and delivering their own workshop , Help build collaborations between members of the One Health Microbiome Center and other Penn State researchers who are interested in microbiome research. Organization: UP - Center - OHMC. Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. UP: Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences 106.

DAWG Workshop

Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG) is a One Health Microbiome Center affiliated group that comes together to analyze high-throughput sequencing data. While the main goal is to provide training to the One Health Microbiome Center members on how to process and analyze sequencing datasets, we aim to: Utilize the skills of our Center members to help researchers process and analyze sequencing data, culminating in results for a grant application or publication , Provide an opportunity for students/post-docs to further develop skills as group leaders of DAWG by creating and delivering their own workshop , Help build collaborations between members of the One Health Microbiome Center and other Penn State researchers who are interested in microbiome research. Organization: UP - Center - OHMC. Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. UP: Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences 106.

DAWG Workshop

One Health Microbiome Center Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG) is a One Health Microbiome Center affiliated group that comes together to analyze high-throughput sequencing data. While the main goal is to provide training to the One Health Microbiome Center members on how to process and analyze sequencing datasets, we aim to: Utilize the skills of our Center members to help researchers process and analyze sequencing data, culminating in results for a grant application or publication , Provide an opportunity for students/post-docs to further develop skills as group leaders of DAWG by creating and delivering their own workshop , Help build collaborations between members of the One Health Microbiome Center and other Penn State researchers who are interested in microbiome research. Organization: UP - Center - OHMC. Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. UP: Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences 106.

Huck Distinguished Lecture - Andres Garcia

Huck - Main Calendar Bioengineered Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine Distinguished Lectures in Life Science, October 27, 2026 @ 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm , 102 Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building, University Park , Pre-lecture refreshments from 3:30 - 4:00 pm , Featuring: Andres J. Garcia, Georgia Tech , Abstract: Hydrogels, highly hydrated cross-linked polymer networks, have emerged as powerful synthetic analogs of extracellular matrices for basic cell studies as well as promising biomaterials for regenerative medicine applications. A critical advantage of these synthetic matrices over natural networks is that bioactive functionalities, such as cell adhesive sequences and growth factors, can be incorporated in precise densities while the substrate mechanical properties are independently controlled. We have engineered poly(ethylene glycol) [PEG]-maleimide hydrogels for local delivery of therapeutic proteins and cells in several regenerative medicine applications. For… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Huck Distinguished Lecture - Andres Garcia

Huck - Lecture Bioengineered Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine Distinguished Lectures in Life Science, October 27, 2026 @ 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm , 102 Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building, University Park , Pre-lecture refreshments from 3:30 - 4:00 pm , Featuring: Andres J. Garcia, Georgia Tech , Abstract: Hydrogels, highly hydrated cross-linked polymer networks, have emerged as powerful synthetic analogs of extracellular matrices for basic cell studies as well as promising biomaterials for regenerative medicine applications. A critical advantage of these synthetic matrices over natural networks is that bioactive functionalities, such as cell adhesive sequences and growth factors, can be incorporated in precise densities while the substrate mechanical properties are independently controlled. We have engineered poly(ethylene glycol) [PEG]-maleimide hydrogels for local delivery of therapeutic proteins and cells in several regenerative medicine applications. For… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Biotech Day 2026

Huck - Main Calendar The Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB) is hosting its first-ever engagement and networking event: “Biotech Day.” Registration is required but free! Biotech Day will be a micro-conference, focusing on the advancement of biotechnology and preparing students for entry into the biotechnology industry. Come out and join us, and enjoy all the exciting things we have in store: - Guest Speaker Presentations, - Poster Session, - Networking, - And more! Date: Thursday, October 29th, 2026, Time: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, Location: 603 Barron Innovation HUB, Featuring: Dr. Andrew Zydney; Penn State University , Jace Fogle; Abbvie. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 603 Barron Innovation Hub 123 South Burrowes Street State College, PA. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - COEIB. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM.

Biotech Day 2026

Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology The Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB) is hosting its first-ever engagement and networking event: “Biotech Day.” Registration is required but free! Biotech Day will be a micro-conference, focusing on the advancement of biotechnology and preparing students for entry into the biotechnology industry. Come out and join us, and enjoy all the exciting things we have in store: - Guest Speaker Presentations, - Poster Session, - Networking, - And more! Date: Thursday, October 29th, 2026, Time: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, Location: 603 Barron Innovation HUB, Featuring: Dr. Andrew Zydney; Penn State University , Jace Fogle; Abbvie. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 603 Barron Innovation Hub 123 South Burrowes Street State College, PA. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - COEIB. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM.

Huck Distinguished Lecture - Matthew Campen

Huck - Main Calendar Minding the nanoplastics: bringing the worlds of environmental science and toxicology together to better understand an emerging global exposure Distinguished Lectures in Life Science, November 3, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm , 102 Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building, University Park , Pre-lecture refreshments from 3:30 - 4:00 pm , Featuring: Matthew Campen, University of New Mexico , Abstract: Plastic materials degrade into particles that have been named microplastics (describing particles <5mm in diameter) or nanoplastics, wherein one dimension is <100nm. Most environmental research has focused on larger microplastics that are typically >5µm, largely due to limitations of technology. However, it has been known for decades that particulates that get into the human body are universally less than 500 nm in diameter. This talk will cover the recent journey to better assess nanoplastics concentrations in the human body and visually and spectroscopically… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Huck Distinguished Lecture - Matthew Campen

Huck - Lecture Minding the nanoplastics: bringing the worlds of environmental science and toxicology together to better understand an emerging global exposure Distinguished Lectures in Life Science, November 3, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm , 102 Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building, University Park , Pre-lecture refreshments from 3:30 - 4:00 pm , Featuring: Matthew Campen, University of New Mexico , Abstract: Plastic materials degrade into particles that have been named microplastics (describing particles <5mm in diameter) or nanoplastics, wherein one dimension is <100nm. Most environmental research has focused on larger microplastics that are typically >5µm, largely due to limitations of technology. However, it has been known for decades that particulates that get into the human body are universally less than 500 nm in diameter. This talk will cover the recent journey to better assess nanoplastics concentrations in the human body and visually and spectroscopically… . Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.