A hopeful time for Cryptosporidium research A lot of research progress has been over the past decade on Cryptosporidium, a single-celled parasite that is one of the leading causes of deadly diarrheal disease, and Penn Vet professors brought together researchers and clinicians from around the world for a conference. (Image: Muthgapatti Kandasamy and Boris Striepen) A hopeful time for Cryptosporidium research Boris Striepen of Penn Vet organized the First Biennial Cryptosporidium Meeting, bringing together researchers and clinicians from around the world to discuss the problems and progress around the parasite and the diarrheal disease it causes.
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.
The stories of a war-scarred Colombian rainforest Aerial view of the torrential rivers of the Andean-Amazonian foothills of Putumayo. (Image: Daniel Mendieta Giraldo) The stories of a war-scarred Colombian rainforest Through her research, Kristina Lyons, associate professor of anthropology, is relaying the tales of the land’s suffering, as well as its enduring practical and spiritual importance to its residents.
‘Unpacking the Past’ at the Penn Museum nocred ‘Unpacking the Past’ at the Penn Museum Celebrating its 10th year, the program funds and manages field trips to the Museum for about 6,000 Philadelphia middle schoolers a year.
Sherry Gao pushes the boundaries of genetic engineering Sherry (Xue) Gao, Presidental Penn Compact Associate Professor in Bioengineering. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering Today) Sherry Gao pushes the boundaries of genetic engineering The Presidential Penn Compact Associate Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering aims to make gene editing tools like CRISPR more accurate, and encourage first generation students along the way.
Penn Carey Law’s Paul H. Robinson’s book explores criminal law and societal values “Criminal law earns its moral authority by publicly committing itself to doing justice above all else,” says Paul H. Robinson. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Penn Carey Law’s Paul H. Robinson’s book explores criminal law and societal values The Colin S. Diver Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s new book is titled “American Criminal Law: Its People, Principles, and Evolution.”
Fallon finishes second in nation at NCAA Championships Image: Penn Athletics Fallon finishes second in nation at NCAA Championships The third-year swimmer set a new school record in the 200-yard breaststroke and was awarded First-Team All-American honors.
Four Penn undergrads are 2024 Goldwater Scholars Penn’s 2024 Goldwater Scholars (clockwise from top left) are third-year students Hayle Kim, Kaitlin Mrksich, Eric Tao and Eric Myzelev. Kim, Myzelev and Tao are in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Mrksich in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. (Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Four Penn undergrads are 2024 Goldwater Scholars Four Penn third-year students have received 2024 Goldwater Scholarships, awarded to undergraduates planning research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs meets with Penn student and staff veterans nocred U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs meets with Penn student and staff veterans At the invitation of Secretary Denis McDonough, they convened on campus for a candid conversation about VA benefits and programming.