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Epigenetic Changes May Explain Chronic Kidney Disease, Penn Study Shows
The research of physician-scientist Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD, associate professor of Medicine in the Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, strives to understand the molecular roots and genetic predisposition of chronic kidney disease.
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Student-Athlete at Penn Soars Over Life’s Biggest Hurdles
Eliana Yankelev doesn’t let life’s biggest obstacles get in her way.A member of the track and field team at the University of Pennsylvania, the 20-year-old sophomore competes in sprints, hurdles and the long jump.
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Penn’s Fels Institute Publishes Dwight Evans’ Book, Hosts Nov. 22 Book Signing
WHO: Dwight Evans Pennsylvania State Representative
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Penn architect gives insight on redeveloping 30th Street rail lines
A planned redevelopment project for the area surrounding 30th Street Station could dramatically transform the neighborhood, bringing additional commercial space and improved vehicle and pedestrian access to Center City. The leaders of the project—Amtrak, Drexel University, and Brandywine Realty Trust—are currently in the process of considering master plan proposals.
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Penn Engineering team wins international invention award
As part of their senior design project in May, a team of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics undergrads—Elizabeth Beattie, Nick McGill, Nick Parrotta, and Niko Vladimirov—made Titan Arm, a device that looks like it was ripped from a science fiction movie and augments a user's strength by up to 40 pounds. Their design has now netted them the 2013 James Dyson Award, which comes with a £30,000 (around $48,000) prize for the team and an additional £10,000 (around $16,000) for their department.
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Steve Bilsky to Retire Upon Completion of 20th Year as Penn Athletics Director
University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price today announced that Director of Athletics Steve Bilsky will retire on June 30. He has made an indelible impact on the University across an extraordinary six decades, since his student days as a captain of a historic men's basketball team through his nearly 20 years of distinguished leadership of Penn Athletics.
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Penn biologists get a flavor for the evolution of bitter taste
A bitter taste may elicit a grimace, and indeed many bitter substances are toxic and should be avoided. Yet some foods and drugs taste bitter but promote or protect health—think broccoli or quinine.
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Penn Medicine: Targets of Anticancer Drugs Have Broader Functions than What Their Name Suggests
Drugs that inhibit the activity of enzymes called histone deacetylases (HDACs) are being widely developed for treating cancer and other diseases, with two already on the market. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, show that a major HDAC still functions in mice even when its enzyme activity is abolished, suggesting that the beneficial effects of HDAC inhibitors may not actually be through inhibiting HDAC activity, and thus warranting the reassessment of the molecular targets of this class of drugs.
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Penn Museum celebrates ‘Peace around the World’
Claim your holiday passport and embark on an expedition for world peace at the Penn Museum’s 18th annual “Peace around the World” family holiday celebration.
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In new course, students will design with microbes
This spring, undergraduate and graduate students from divergent academic backgrounds—biology, architecture, engineering, business, and more—will have an opportunity to contribute their specialized expertise and learn from one another in a unique pair of courses offered through PennDesign’s Fine Arts Department, the Department of Biology in the School of Arts & Sciences, and the