Kovac Lab
Our research at Penn State is focused on precision food safety.
We are integrating (meta)genomic and phenotypic methods to better understand how microbial genetic background and environmental factors influence epidemiology, pathogenic potential and antimicrobial resistance of foodborne pathogens.
News
June 19, 2026
Another Successful Collaboration with the LMU Team
Auja conducted research at the LMU in Munich with the support of the Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowship
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June 4, 2026
Yara and Auja Participated in a Penn State FAO Learning Factory Collaboration
Yara and Auja participated in a Penn State FAO Learning Factory in Spring 2026
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May 14, 2026
Yara Awarded the 2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium QIAGEN Poster Award
Congratulations to Yara Cavalcante for receiving the 2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium QIAGEN Poster Award
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October 28, 2025
Penn State Delegation at FAO World Food Forum
Our lab was proud to be represented at the FAO World Food Forum in Rome, where Auja Bywater presented as part of the Pennsylvania State University Academic Delegation.
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