Celebrating 50 years of Noll Laboratory

Originally known as the "Human Performance Laboratory," Noll Laboratory was established in 1973 and is dedicated to research in the field of human physiology and its relationship to health and disease. It is home to several research labs and centers in the Department of Kinesiology and across the College of Health and Human Development.

Commemoration Event

Join us on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, to celebrate 50 years of innovation at Noll Lab where a new historical marker will be unveiled, followed by a historical lecture and commemoration reception.

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A historical photo of a hypo hyperbaric chamber in Noll Lab.

About Noll Lab

Learn more about the history of innovation and research that has taken place over the last 50 years since the lab's dedication.

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A researcher with a Penn State hoodie stands at a machine while a research participant stands in another room wearing a cooling vest.

Support graduate students in Noll Lab

Help support our students by giving to the Mrs. A. Robert Noll Graduate Fellowship in Applied Physiology in the College of Health and Human Development fund.

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History

Noll Lab is rich in history. View an interactive timeline that highlights historical milestones.

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