Honoring a life scientist’s lifesaving science nocred Honoring a life scientist’s lifesaving science Carl June accepted the 2024 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences at a Los Angeles ceremony, making him the sixth recipient from Penn.
Two Penn students awarded a 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans Penn students chosen for the 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans are Min Jae Kim (left), a graduate student pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine, and Zijian (William) Niu (right), a fourth-year undergraduate majoring in biochemistry, biophysics, and physics in the College of Arts and Sciences.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Two Penn students awarded a 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans Two Penn students have each received a 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans: Min Jae Kim, an M.D./Ph.D. in the Perelman School of Medicine, and Zijian (William) Niu a fourth-year in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Depression in Black people goes unnoticed by AI models analyzing language in social media posts Image: Adobe Stock/Chanelle M/peopleimages.com Depression in Black people goes unnoticed by AI models analyzing language in social media posts Penn analysis found that models developed to detect depression using language in Facebook posts did not work when applied to Black people.
Scientists discover a key quality-control mechanism in DNA replication Illustration of the 55LCC complex. (Image: Courtesy of Cameron Baines/Phospho Biomedical Animation) Scientists discover a key quality-control mechanism in DNA replication New research from Penn Medicine advances the understanding of DNA replication and could have relevance for neurologic diseases and other conditions.
A closer look at the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities Image: Adobe Stock/metamorworks A closer look at the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities A Penn Medicine study points to ways to reduce potential for racial bias and inequity when using algorithms to inform clinical care.
A novel technique to form human artificial chromosomes Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen A novel technique to form human artificial chromosomes Penn researchers say the new technique for making human artificial chromosomes from single, long constructs of designer DNA will allow for more efficient laboratory research.
Adding diversity to your research process: A new system Image: iStock/Wavebreakmedia Adding diversity to your research process: A new system A Penn team has created guidelines and a best practices overview for incorporating equity and diversity into the research process.
‘Welcome to your future’: Penn celebrates Match Day 2024 nocred ‘Welcome to your future’: Penn celebrates Match Day 2024 On the third Friday of March, Perelman School of Medicine’s class of 2024 celebrated their future residencies.
What the brain reveals in nature’s subtle game of give and take Penn Integrates Knowledge professor Michael Platt holds appointments in the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts & Sciences, the Department of Neuroscience in the Perelman School of Medicine, and the Marketing Department in the Wharton School. What the brain reveals in nature’s subtle game of give and take Research led by Michael Platt uncovers the neural pathways for primate reciprocity, social support, and empathy.
A humanities pathway to pre-med In a theatre class, Emily Monfort and Izzy DiCampli work on umbrellas that will be built into dragon heads for the play “She Kills Monsters.” nocred A humanities pathway to pre-med Pre-med students majoring in English, theatre, history, and other humanities fields find satisfaction in tapping into multiple interests—and see benefits for a career in medicine.