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microscope"> <div class="lead"><p><strong>CIDD offers a vibrant research community and excellent quality of life in the Centre County region.</strong> The Huck Institutes and Penn State provide resources and opportunities on par with the greatest research institutions in the world nestled within an open and inviting community that provides a high-quality of life and exciting cultural and recreational opportunities year round.</p></div>   <div class="container cidd-offset-container"> <div class="row cidd-bordered mx-md-2"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h2 class="mt-3">CIDD</h2> <p><em>Uniquely comprehensive </em></p> <p>CIDD brings together infectious disease biologists across multiple scales of complexity, from the molecular to population levels, and across all host taxonomies. Over the course of our investigations into the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases, our focus has evolved. While our research will always remain firmly grounded in the basic biology of the parasitic agent, our vision for the future is to increasingly apply our knowledge to the improvement of human, animal and plant health in their environment.</p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW70008096" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70008096">CIDD is a community of researchers — faculty, students, and staff — that brings together expertise from across colleges and departments to develop collaborative approaches to answering questions in infectious disease biology. For students, we offer tailored graduate opportunities across more than 9 graduate programs</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW70008096" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70008096"> to best suit the career needs of each individual. Our graduate students, thus, have access to faculty, opportunities, and resources from across Penn State. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW70008096" data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"=""> </span></p> </div> <div class="col-md-6 p-0"> <img src="https://www.huck.psu.edu/assets/uploads/content-images/fpo-life-sci.jpg" alt="Life Sciences Bridge" class="w-100"> <div class="px-3 pb-3"> <p class="more-tag">More</p> <ul class="list-inline list-inline-cidd"> <li><a href="/institutes-and-centers/center-for-infectious-disease-dynamics/graduate-education/how-to-apply">How to Apply</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container cidd-offset-container"> <div class="row cidd-bordered mx-md-2"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h2 class="mt-3">The Huck Institutes</h2> <p><em>Breaking barriers, cultivating community </em></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW40344318" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40344318">The Huck Institutes comprises 26 research institutes across 8 participating Penn State Colleges. These Centers serve as incubators for cutting edge, developing fields in the life sciences — ranging from the molecular scale to global health. The Huck Institutes maintains 7 advanced graduate programs training students in collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to solve the life sciences challenges of today and tomorrow.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW40344318" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span> </p> <p><span class="TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW40344318" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40344318" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40344318">Offering cutting-edge core facilities, seed grants for innovative ideas and well-established global network of partners, The Huck presents students, post-docs and faculty alike with unparalleled research opportunities.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW40344318" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="col-md-6 p-0"> <img src="https://www.huck.psu.edu/assets/uploads/content-images/swayne-fpo-msc.jpg" alt="Millennium Science Complex Entry" class="w-100"> <div class="px-3 pb-3"> <p class="more-tag">More</p> <ul class="list-inline list-inline-cidd"> <li><a href="/about">See us in Action</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container cidd-offset-container"> <div class="row cidd-bordered mx-md-2"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h2 class="mt-3">Penn State</h2> <p><em>Excellence, impact </em></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW217898159" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217898159">As a top twenty-five research university, we collaborate with industrial, educational, governmental, and agricultural partners to research issues that are valuable to society. In each of the last four years, total research expenditures have topped $860 million, placing the University among the nation’s leaders.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW217898159" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span class="TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW217898159" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"></span><span class="TextRun SCXW217898159" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217898159">Across 24 campuses, our 100,000 students and 17,000 faculty and staff know the real measure of success goes beyond the classroom—it’s the positive impact made on communities across the world. Our ideals stem from our origins as Pennsylvania’s sole land-grant institution, which allow us to continue to bring positive impact to humanity through our teaching, research, and engagement mission.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW217898159" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span class="TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW217898159" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"></span><span class="TextRun SCXW217898159" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217898159">Here, we believe ideas and solutions come from including a multitude of perspectives. Fifteen disciplines—from psychology to atmospheric science and materials engineering—rank nationally in the top ten for research expenditures. (Only one other major research university—Johns Hopkins—shares this distinction.) From stopping the spread of malaria to developing farming practices that protect the water quality in the Chesapeake watershed, our interdisciplinary researchers solve problems that impact the world.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW217898159" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW217898159" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217898159">And that collaboration extends beyond Penn State. As a top twenty-five research university, we collaborate with industrial, educational, governmental, and agricultural partners to research issues that are valuable to society.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW217898159" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="col-md-6 p-0"> <img src="https://www.huck.psu.edu/assets/uploads/content-images/fpo-old-main.jpg" alt="Old Main" class="w-100"> <div class="px-3 pb-3"> <p class="more-tag">More</p> <ul class="list-inline list-inline-cidd"> <li><a href="https://www.psu.edu/visitors">Visit Penn State</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container cidd-offset-container"> <div class="row cidd-bordered mx-md-2"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h2 class="mt-3">State College</h2> <p><em>Safe, Livable, Affordable </em></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW25422082" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW25422082">Nestled within a mixture of rolling farmland valleys and expansive forested ridges, State College is routinely ranked among the best places to live in the country. The town offers engaging cultural opportunities, an outstanding </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW25422082" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW25422082">public school</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW25422082" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW25422082"> system, world-class outdoor recreation, and top-quality entertainment venues as well as collegiate athletics and an environment consistently ranked among the safest in the US. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW25422082" data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"=""> </span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW25422082" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW25422082">Pennsylvania is home to 120 state parks, 8 of which are within an hour of State College. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW25422082" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW25422082">State College is literally minutes from the </span></span><a href="https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateForests/FindAForest/Rothrock/Pages/default.aspx" class="Hyperlink SCXW25422082" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW25422082" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW25422082">Rothrock State Forest</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW25422082" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW25422082"> to the south and the </span></span><a href="https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/BlackMoshannonStatePark/Pages/default.aspx" class="Hyperlink SCXW25422082" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW25422082" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW25422082">Black Moshannon State Park</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW25422082" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW25422082"> to the Northwest. 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