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Research News
Focus On: Cancer Research
‘Keto’ molecule may be useful in preventing and treating colorectal cancer
Regulating the regulators of the immune system
Key to detecting ovarian cancer early may be in the fallopian tubes
CAR T cells suppress GI solid tumor cells without toxicity to healthy tissue
Focus On: Innovation
Ellen L. Hanson and Richard E. Perlman commit $10M to create entrepreneurship through acquisition at the Wharton School
Improving access to at-home health care
From wearable light to tech startup
Inspiring people, place, and purpose
Focus On: Nanotechnology
A new class of materials for nanoscale patterning
A new method to increase effectiveness of nanomedicines
Penn engineers will develop on-demand, on-site mRNA manufacturing
New microfluidic device delivers mRNA nanoparticles a hundred times faster
Focus On: Robotics
Focus On: Artificial Intelligence
From ‘Indiana Jones’ to medieval robots
Benjamin Shestakofsky finds interconnections between humans and machines
Localizing epilepsy ‘hotspots’
Penn Engineering and Nursing partner with Hillrom on Internet-of-Things Technology
Focus On: Neuroscience
Both nature and nurture contribute to signatures of socioeconomic status in the brain
A new approach to nerve healing
Social connections influence brain structure of rhesus macaques
The promise of transcranial magnetic stimulation
Big Ideas
A look at a few of our big picture priorities that improve Penn as we create knowledge to benefit the world.
Wharton expert explains the crashing crypto market
What does the cryptocurrency crash mean for investors? Wharton expert, Sarah Hammer talks with Penn Today about the digital asset.
A beginner’s guide to cryptocurrency
What is cryptocurrency? Sarah Hammer from The Wharton School breaks down the basics of the digital currency.
Taking a closer look at cryptocurrency
Experts across the University share their thoughts on how cryptocurrency has globally transformed businesses, research, and the environment.
Engaging in intersectional conversations on race and racism
In the spring, students engaged with complex topics, both intellectually and civically, as part of American Race: A Philadelphia Story, a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program course.
How Lucas Monroe defines leadership
Lucas Monroe, a political science major from Abington, Pennsylvania, combines athletics and introspection to take on a leadership role in social justice work on campus and beyond.
America as it actually was
“Teaching Independence: Bridging the Communications Gap,” took an in-depth look at the challenges of teaching the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, and the nation’s founding in the current political climate.
Genomic differences selected through evolution may offer clues as to why COVID-19 outcomes vary widely
A team from the University of Pennsylvania analyzed genomic data from global populations, including thousands of ethnically diverse Africans, to identify genetic variants that may be associated with clinical COVID-19 outcomes.
COVID mortality age patterns changed significantly during pandemic
Between March 2020 and October 2021, death rates from the virus decreased for those 80 and older and increased for those 25 to 54, results that held across racial and ethnic groups.
DNA analysis finds links between severe COVID and other conditions
Through analyzing human DNA samples in a large biobank, Penn Medicine researchers found associations between genetic variants with severe COVID and conditions involving blood clots and respiratory issues.
A multidisciplinary approach to considering the Earth’s changing systems
Bringing expertise from each of their disciplines, the School of Arts & Sciences’ Kathleen Morrison and Joseph Francisco and the Environmental Innovations Initiative’s Melissa Brown Goodall infused chemistry, anthropology, policy, and more into an introductory course on climate and the environment.
Islands on the climate front line
Perry World House’s Global Shifts Colloquium looked at how islands can protect their people, build resilient communities, and safeguard their environment in the climate crisis.
Turning Latin America green
Santiago Cunial, a doctoral candidate in political science, investigates issues surrounding green energy in Chile and Argentina.