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Interdisciplinary Institutes

Penn State’s interdisciplinary institutes promote collaboration across departmental boundaries to focus research strengths on vital scientific questions and pressing societal needs.

Penn State Cancer InstitutePenn State Cancer Institute
Penn State Cancer Institute

The Penn State Cancer Institute is the focal point for all cancer-related investigators and connects discovery to practices and population sciences. 

Clinical and Translational Science InstituteResearcher with goggles on
Clinical and Translational Science Institute

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute develops and implements new methods to predict, prevent, and treat human disease.

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Institute for Computational and Data Sciences

The Institute for Computational and Data Sciences brings researchers together to develop and apply innovative high-performance computation methods.

Institute of Energy and the EnvironmentA photo of wind turbines on a hill
Institute of Energy and the Environment

The Institute of Energy and the Environment aims to advance the energy and environmental research missions of the University.

Huck Institutes of the Life SciencesA photo of a Penn State staff member next to an art installation
Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences

The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences promotes excellence in interdisciplinary life science research and education at Penn State.

Materials Research InstituteA photo of the Millenium Science Complex on the University Park campus
Materials Research Institute

The Materials Research Institute is a catalyst for multidisciplinary education and innovations in materials.

Social Science Research InstituteA photo of an adult and a child holding hands
Social Science Research Institute

The Social Science Research Institute promotes research encompassing the skills and perspectives needed to solve complex social problems.

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