HERSHEY, Pa. — Penn State College of Medicine faculty, staff and students celebrated their peers’ research achievements, including patenting or licensing technologies, reaching career citation milestones, publishing outstanding research and promoting diversity in research at the Research and Innovations Awards on Oct. 12.
Hosted by the Office of the Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Research Development and the Penn State Center for Medical Innovation, the event honored 37 individuals selected from among more than 80 nominees.
“Groundbreaking research and innovation makes the College of Medicine critical to Penn State Health and the communities we serve in central Pennsylvania and beyond,” said Dr. Kevin Black, interim dean. “We instill this spirit of innovation and translation in our learners so that their discoveries will shape health care for generations to come.”
More than 130 members of the research community gathered to network, socialize and honor the achievements of their colleagues during an event sponsored by Barry Fell and Brenda Hershey‑Fell, Oracle Cerner, and Fran and Mark Cardaci. Professor Emeritus Mel Billingsley presented the keynote address.