In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
The Penn Nerve Center combines experts in neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, plastic surgery, and physical therapy to offer expert diagnosis and treatment for a range of nerve conditions including traumatic nerve injuries, nerve entrapment, nerve compression, and nerve tumors.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
The assistant professor in electrical and systems engineering is one of Penn Engineering’s most recent recipients of the National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award, given to early-career faculty researchers who demonstrate the potential to be role models for research and education and are committed to outreach and public engagement.
FULL STORY AT Penn Engineering Today →
David C. Fajgenbaum, an assistant professor of translational medicine & human genetics, and director of the Center for Cytokine Storm Treatment & Laboratory at the Perelman School of Medicine, was awarded $1 million by the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy to expand the scope of the COvid19 Registry of Off-label & New Agents (CORONA) project and build out his team to accelerate treatment identification for COVID-19.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
Wharton Dean Erika James joined Wharton professors Janice Bellace, Corrine Low, and Nancy Rothbard on March 22 for a livestreamed faculty discussion titled “Has the Pandemic Set Female Leadership Back?” The panelists said the labor statistics are alarming, and reflect the need for better policies around affordable, accessible child care, as women still bear the brunt of child-rearing despite their decades of advancement in the workplace.
FULL STORY AT Knowledge at Wharton →
Despite the growing number of women entering the legal field, America’s law school faculty is still largely male. In recent years, the Law School has worked to reduce faculty gender disparity. As of 2020, 35% of Penn Law’s faculty are women—up from 22% just a few years ago. “The goal is to make it clear to everybody that promoting women’s advancement is an institutional priority and that we’re going to support projects and work on multiple fronts,” says dean and Bernard T. Segal Professor of Law Ted Ruger.
FULL STORY AT Penn Carey Law →
Penn’s Division of Human Resources has announced the 2021 honorees in four categories: Models of Excellence, Pillars of Excellence, Model Supervisor, and a special category, Sustaining Penn Through COVID-19. The awards go to staff members who show initiative, leadership, increased efficiency, and a deep commitment to service.
FULL STORY AT Almanac →
Genetics researcher Shelley L. Berger and cellular biologist M. Celeste Simon have been named as members of the 2021 class of fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy, which recognizes and honors distinguished scientists whose major contributions have propelled significant innovation and progress against cancer.
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The Pennovation Lab’s newest tenant, Strella Biotechnology, is expanding its agricultural innovation within the Pennovation Works ecosystem. The Lab is designed for companies that have secured early-stage funding and have outgrown their incubator space. With this new lease, nearly one third of the building is already under agreement.
FULL STORY AT Pennovation Works →
The professor of biology and chair of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America, which recognizes the many ways in which its members contribute to ecological research and discovery, communication, education and pedagogy, and management and policy.
FULL STORY AT Penn Arts & Sciences →
In a new study in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Penn Dental Medicine researcher find that overall some categories of foods—nuts, red meat, and trans-fatty acids—may be associated with periodontal disease. In specific, nuts may be protective, while red meat and trans-fatty acids might increase your risk for periodontal disease.
FULL STORY AT Leonard Davis Institute →
