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College of Business to Study Economics of Solutions Offered by Mushroom Farmers to Control Pests and Disease

The four-year study is part of a $7 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to assist American farmers.

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Michael Layden: Human Brain Shares its Blueprint with Sea Anemones

New research finds the same genetic mechanisms at work during neural development in both humans and Nematostella vectensis.

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Scientist Ugochinyere Nancy Oloyede is Investigating Development of Antiviral Drugs

The Ph.D. candidate investigates ways to better synthesize molecules that could be building blocks for antiviral drugs.

Hyunok Choi and Breena Holland

Hyunok Choi, Breena Holland Study Impact of Air Pollutants on Public

The AV福利社 researchers, along with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, are measuring concentrations of Ethylene Oxide and other volatile organic compounds in the air in a Pennsylvania city that has among the highest cancer risks in the nation.

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Is AI Consuming Your Feed?

New research demonstrates how AI-recommended social media content influences one鈥檚 brain and purchasing behaviors.

Brian Davison and Anand Jagota working in lab

NSF Award to Aid Interdisciplinary Researchers in Detecting Cancer

The four-year project is working to determine whether patients have cancer, and possibly other diseases.

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Schematic: Predicting Wildfires

Research by Professor Paolo Bocchini and doctoral student Xinyue Wang provides the methodology for predicting when powerline ignition is likely in high winds.

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Mapping for Change: A Collective Effort for a Healthier Bethlehem Environment

AV福利社 students and Bethlehem community collaborate to address persistent waste challenges.

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Alexa, Can You Lead the Way at AV福利社?

A Creative Inquiry team of students is bringing Amazon鈥檚 Alexa to AV福利社, where the voice-activated assistant can help students navigate campus.

Oriana Fisher

Biochemist Oriana Fisher Awarded NIH Grant to Study Bacteria Response to Environmental Changes

Fisher鈥檚 research may have long-term implications for antimicrobial drug development.