Research

COVID-19 Updates and Resources for Ag Research and Graduate Education

Committed to discovery.

The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences is at the vanguard of finding solutions to the most pressing problems of our time. Our basic and applied research transcends disciplinary boundaries to address issues impacting humans, plants, animals, and communities at scales ranging from the local laboratory of Pennsylvania to the world.

Research Areas

Advanced Agricultural and Food Systems, Biologically Based Materials and Products, Community Resilience and Capacity, Environmental Resilience, and Integrated Health Solutions.

Research Impacts

Real-world examples of how research and graduate study are making a difference.

Centers and Institutes

Agriculture and Environment, Economic and Community Development, Molecular Immunology and Infectious Disease, Pollinator Research, Microbiome, and more.

Research and Extension Centers

Conducting applied research throughout Pennsylvania as part of our land-grant mission.

Research Commercialization

Fostering innovation and bringing research to the marketplace for the greater good.

Collaborative Research

Some problems are too complex for any single disciplinary approach. Through team science, our researchers are harnessing their individual area of expertise to develop key collaborative strengths around big problems.