In the U.S., chronic wasting disease spreads differently in the East than in the West, because deer numbers and densities are so much higher in the East, according to researchers, who are trying to unravel genetic nuances to understand where the disease is likely to show up.
Over the last decade or so, David Walter's research group in the College of Agricultural Sciences has been studying how the movement, behavior and genetics of wild deer are affecting the spread of chronic wasting disease.
Robert Meeder spoke during the keynote address at the Pittsburgh Regional Penn State Student Engagement Expo on March 29. Meeder is the founder, president and CEO of Pittsburgh Gateways Corp. and the CEO of the Energy Innovation Center.
Sam Sharpless, a student at Penn State Beaver, talks to Richard Smith, director of community engagement at Penn State, during the March 29 Pittsburgh Regional Penn State Student Engagement Expo.
The Teaching and Learning with Technology Research Carnival will be held on June 19, 2019 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at The Dreamery, on the ground floor of the Shields Building.
