Research
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.
Advanced Agricultural and Food Systems, Biologically Based Materials and Products, Community Resilience and Capacity, Environmental Resilience, and Integrated Health Solutions.
Real-world examples of how research and graduate study are making a difference.
Agriculture and Environment, Economic and Community Development, Molecular Immunology and Infectious Disease, Pollinator Research, Microbiome, and more.
Conducting applied research throughout Pennsylvania as part of our land-grant mission.
Fostering innovation and bringing research to the marketplace for the greater good.
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.
College, University, and external funding opportunities and support.
A message from the associate dean for research and graduate education.
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Upcoming Events

Glaciers and Sea Level in a Warming Climate: EESI Contributions to the Field
January 27, 2021
Online

Tackling a Global Problem at the Community Level: Building Climate Resilience
January 27, 2021
Online

Mainstreaming Biodiversity in the Decade of Action: value of biodiversity (part 2)
January 27, 2021
Online

Global Supply Chains, COVID-19, and the Sustainability Challenge in Apparel
January 27, 2021
Online