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.
2023 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now? Recipients of the 2023 President’s Innovation Prize, team Sonura, five bioengineering graduates from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, have created a device that filters out disruptive environmental noises for infants in neonatal intensive care units. Their beanie offers protection and fosters parental connection to newborns while also supporting their development. nocred 2023 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now? Nearly a year after the winners of the President’s Innovation Prize (PIP) and President’s Engagement Prize (PEP) began their projects, the winners—now alumni—discuss their progress.
37th annual Women of Color Day at Penn Valerie Dorsey-Allen (left) poses with Colleen Winn (right), who won the Joann Mitchell Outstanding Legacy award. nocred 37th annual Women of Color Day at Penn The annual Women of Color at Penn awards honored students, staff, faculty and community members for their research, leadership, and service.
Initial SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations prime immune cells to respond to subsequent variants Image: iStock/Thicha Satapitanon Initial SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations prime immune cells to respond to subsequent variants Immunological imprinting from the original ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain has a significant impact on the antibody responses to the variants and boosters based on them.
Mapping pancreatic cancer to improve immunotherapy Gregory L. Beatty is an associate professor of hematology-oncology and member of Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Mapping pancreatic cancer to improve immunotherapy Gregory L. Beatty, an associate professor of hematology-oncology and member of Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, and his team focus on improving immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer.
‘Dual target’ cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors Image: iStock/Ildar Imashev ‘Dual target’ cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors Early Penn Medicine trial results show that targeting two tumor-associated proteins in patients with recurrent glioblastoma may be a promising step toward developing cell therapies for solid tumors.