Penn researchers have devised a biologically-inspired model of how prions spread protein misfolding opening new avenues to study brain disease, memory, and self-building materials.
Brothers follow similar paths in music and medicine
Daniel Zhang co-founded the Penn Medicine Symphony Orchestra in 2016 and served as its founding conductor. When moved into residency training, his brother David stepped up; he is the orchestra’s current music director and conductor.
Determining the cause of cryopreservation fertility failures
A new study from Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine on germ cell gene regulatory networks offers a holistic understanding of complex male germ cell differentiation in meiosis and spermatogenesis.
Penn Libraries’ gift names Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections
The Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections at Penn Libraries highlights the programming, pedagogy, and resources that promote a deep understanding of global issues and cultural competence.
The rising fourth-year golfer discusses her All-Ivy season, what she enjoys about the sport, the recent success of the women’s golf team, training and conditioning, hitting a hole-in-one, and the correlation between figure skating and golf.
Delivering a one-two punch to superbugs to fight infections
Penn researchers create mirror-image molecules that both kill pathogens outright and rally the immune system—an advance aimed at the growing crisis of antimicrobial resistance.
New research from Penn Medicine finds that ECT sets in motion a brain event that resets its neurons, and has the potential to guide personalized ECT dosing to target specific outcomes in the brain.
Glen Gaulton, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine, will explore the ethical dimensions of biomedical research and the real-world implications of research misconduct. Drawing from decades of experience and in-depth case studies, Gaulton will examine common ethical pitfalls, institutional responsibilities, and how researchers at all levels can foster a culture of integrity and accountability.
Chaz Howard, Penn Chaplain and Vice President for Social Equity & Community, will discuss his new collection of spiritual reflections designed for people everywhere, including recent college graduates, who are looking to find their “way” and their “why.”
Before any big decision, Chaz Howard visits the BioPond to meditate and pray. To engage with people, he loves the vibrancy of the W.E.B. Du Bois College House, where Howard lived during his time at Penn.
Penn’s guiding principles are the University’s enduring values and distinctive strengths: anchored, inventive, interwoven, and engaged. The practices support and strengthen Penn’s core educational mission.
At Penn Today, we focus on some of the ways the University is putting this framework into action. From student, faculty, and staff profiles to research updates and event coverage, Penn Today highlights the latest examples of the University’s principled approach to excellence.
Keeping it local: Penn’s partnerships with Philadelphia-based vendors boost local economy, neighborhood impact
According to the University’s latest Economic Impact Report, Penn helps power Philadelphia’s economy by procuring goods and services from neighboring businesses. Local CEOs discuss the meaningful impact that Penn has on their bottom line and in the community.
Using behavioral economics-based interventions, a 2025 President’s Engagement Prize-winning project will address health and nutrition inequities in a West Philadelphia elementary school.
Penn lends support to Rebuilding Together Philadelphia effort repairing 11 local homes in two days
Marking a milestone block build, 70 Penn volunteers combined forces with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, a nonprofit with roots at the University, to revitalize owner-occupied houses in the West Philadelphia community. The momentous two-day event involved a block build and speaking program—with a local homeowner sharing a heartfelt message.
Supporting a community for learning, research, and thriving
Four months after the launch of the Office of Religious and Ethnic Interests (Title VI), the office is combating discrimination in all forms while leading educational efforts about dialogue and adaptive leadership.
Your cat may or may not love you, but it knows your scent
Carlo Siracusa of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that it’s scientifically important to prove even common-sense facts like a cat’s ability to recognize its owner’s scent.
A new study claims that most sunscreens are unsafe. Here’s what to know
Bruce A. Brod of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the properties of chemical sunscreens can absorb different wavelengths of ultraviolet light and prevent them from damaging the skin.
Cornelia C. Walther of the Wharton School explains how AI chatbots manipulate the brain’s preference for information that feels familiar and effortless to process.
Witold Henisz of the Wharton School says that ignoring carbon emissions would incur costs bigger than the great financial crisis housing crisis, and dot-com crisis.”
