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University of Pennsylvania launches StartUP Fund

University of Pennsylvania launches StartUP Fund

StartUP Fund is a new early-stage investment fund dedicated to supporting innovative startup companies founded by Penn researchers and managed by Penn’s Office of the Chief Innovation Officer (OCINO).

Vision scientists at Penn Vet launch DogAEye, a novel AI-based tool to improve early diagnosis of retinal degeneration in dogs

Vision scientists at Penn Vet launch DogAEye, a novel AI-based tool to improve early diagnosis of retinal degeneration in dogs

Veterinary ophthalmologists and vision scientists at Penn Vet have released DogAEye, an AI–based clinical decision support tool to assist veterinarians in the early detection of progressive retinal atrophy PRA, a leading cause of blindness in dogs.

TIP, Penn Press, and Penn GSE bring new knowledge of Philadelphia to classrooms in time for the Semiquincentennial

TIP, Penn Press, and Penn GSE bring new knowledge of Philadelphia to classrooms in time for the Semiquincentennial

In 2025, Philadelphia public school teachers completed content-focused workshops, offered by Penn’s Teachers Institute of Philadelphia with sponsorship from Penn Press, to use in lessons during the upcoming Semiquincentennial year, helping students to become better informed about their city and their nation.

Rick Santos named head football coach at Penn

Rick Santos named head football coach at Penn

Rick Santos, who guided New Hampshire to three NCAA FCS Playoff appearances, has been named the George A. Munger Head Football Coach.

One School, many schools of thought
Mark Trodden.

School of Arts & Sciences dean Mark Trodden joins faculty in discussion for Omnia’s latest podcast series.

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One School, many schools of thought

A special edition of the Penn Arts & Sciences “Ampersand” podcast features Dean Mark Trodden in conversation with SAS faculty from different disciplines.

Alex Schein

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Exploring Philadelphia’s petrochemical past
An illustration of the Philadelphia Gas works complex in 1890

Philadelphia Gas Works in an 1890 illustration. It sat on the east side of the Schuylkill River, between Market and Filbert streets.

(Image: David J. Kennedy. Courtesy of Historical Society of Philadelphia, via petrodelphia.org.)

Exploring Philadelphia’s petrochemical past

Penn historian Jared Farmer recently launched a website about Philadelphia’s fossil fuel economy to help students and residents learn about the local past in larger context.

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Evolution at a molecular level

Biologist Mia Levine and colleagues have demonstrated how a pair of essential protein partners undergo rapid evolutionary change to counter fast-evolving parasitic DNA while maintaining core cellular functions. The work presents novel insight into how evolution works at the molecular level.

(Image: Getty images/Joao Paulo Burini)

Evolution at a molecular level

Research led by Mia Levine shows how a vital DNA protection protein complex adapts to new threats without compromising essential functions.

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An opportunity to do more to help victims of violence

An opportunity to do more to help victims of violence

The Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program at the Penn Injury Science Center received new Pennsylvania funding to help victims rebuild their lives interrupted by violence.

New white paper analyzes US vaccine safety monitoring system and suggests improvements

New white paper analyzes US vaccine safety monitoring system and suggests improvements

To facilitate understanding how the U.S. monitors vaccine safety, biostatistician professor Jeffrey S. Morris authored a new Annenberg Public Policy Center white paper, “The Complementary Components of the U.S. Vaccine Safety Monitoring System,” which analyzes how FDA researchers determine whether a vaccine has resulted in the death of a vaccine recipient.