The Alumni Fellow Award is the most prestigious award presented by the Penn State Alumni Association. This program is designed to invite outstanding alumni and leaders to the University to share their special expertise in informal contacts with students and members of the faculty and administration. This year the award is being presented to John D. Gearhart on October 21st and 22nd. Gearhart is a leader in the field of stem cell research. His work is considered to be one of the most significant advances in human biology. Gearhart’s research focuses on the role of genes in regulating the formation of human tissues, especially as it relates to mental retardation, Down’s syndrome, and other congenital birth defects. Gearhart led one of the two research teams that first identified and isolated human pluripotent stem cells in 1998. Gearhart is a 1964 Penn State graduate in Agricultural Sciences and Industry.College of Ag Sciences alum honored with University Award
The Alumni Fellow Award is the most prestigious award presented by the Penn State Alumni Association. This program is designed to invite outstanding alumni and leaders to the University to share their special expertise in informal contacts with students and members of the faculty and administration. This year the award is being presented to John D. Gearhart on October 21st and 22nd. Gearhart is a leader in the field of stem cell research. His work is considered to be one of the most significant advances in human biology. Gearhart’s research focuses on the role of genes in regulating the formation of human tissues, especially as it relates to mental retardation, Down’s syndrome, and other congenital birth defects. Gearhart led one of the two research teams that first identified and isolated human pluripotent stem cells in 1998. Gearhart is a 1964 Penn State graduate in Agricultural Sciences and Industry.
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