Progress Isn’t Promised
At Penn State, our research focuses on what matters—protecting the future and securing America's leadership.
But what happens if it stops?
Research with Real Impact
Medical errors occur too often with common medical procedures. We designed a high-tech robotic training program to help physicians deliver safer care.
People with PTSD often struggle to maintain healthy relationships. We developed a treatment that helps veterans with PTSD and their families.
Farmers who raise healthy chickens help keep supermarket shelves stocked. We partner with Pennsylvania farmers to protect the supply of America’s favorite protein.
Only 30% of children diagnosed with neuroblastoma survive. We developed a novel treatment to increase survival among these high-risk patients.
Seconds count when searching for people trapped in collapsed buildings. We developed a drone system that helps first responders locate survivors faster.
Over 20% of middle schoolers try illicit drugs. We developed a program that has helped prevent drug use for 100K+ kids in rural areas.
Federal Research Cuts Could Put Your Future at Risk
At risk: Research to improve your health
At risk: Research to protect your food supply and natural resources
At risk: Research to strengthen your infrastructure
At risk: Research to fuel your economy
Watch: Creating a Domestic Supply for Critical Minerals
Did you know that the technology we rely on every day—like smartphones, cars, and flat-screen TVs—depends on rare materials that the United States mostly imports? See how Penn State researchers are changing that by extracting these critical minerals from Pennsylvania’s old mine waste.