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
August 7, 2026
Auja Was Awarded an IAFP Student Travel Award
Auja attended the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting with the support of an IAFP Student Travel Award.
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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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