Improved gene editing method could power future cell and gene therapies Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News Improved gene editing method could power future cell and gene therapies A new technique based on special cell-penetrating peptides promises advantages over current methods for editing the genomes of primary cells, such as patients’ T cells.
Know before you go: Commencement 2023 Image: Eric Sucar Know before you go: Commencement 2023 On May 15, Penn will hold the 267th Commencement ceremony. From program details, to earlier than usual arrival times required, and a no bag policy, here are some important guidelines.
Four Commencement traditions explained The Class of 1901 Commencement procession on June 12, 1901. (Image: William H. Rau/Courtesy of University Archives) Four Commencement traditions explained Penn Today dives into some of the unique sights and sounds that help commemorate the joyous occasion.
Act First, a PEP winner, wants to teach Philly students critical first aid—and the confidence to follow through Catherine Chang and Kenneth Pham are co-founders of Act First and winners of the 2023 President’s Engagement Prize. Their nonprofit teaches Philadelphia high school students how to do CPR, prevent blood loss, and administer Narcan. (Image: Eric Sucar) Act First, a PEP winner, wants to teach Philly students critical first aid—and the confidence to follow through Kenneth Pham and Catherine Chang, winners of the 2023 President’s Engagement Prize, will teach Philadelphia high school students CPR, Narcan administration, and blood loss prevention.
Penn welcomes energy justice scholar Sanya Carley Image: Courtesy of the Weitzman School Penn welcomes energy justice scholar Sanya Carley Carley will be the Presidential Distinguished Professor of Energy Policy and City Planning in the Weitzman School with an affiliation with the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.
Crisis in Sudan: A Q&A with Ali Ali-Dinar Smoke rises from a building in Khartoum, Sudan, on April 19, 2023. The U.S. conducted its first organized evacuation of citizens and permanent residents from Sudan on April 29, two weeks into the conflict. (Image: AP Photo/Marwan Ali) Q&A Crisis in Sudan: A Q&A with Ali Ali-Dinar The Sudanese scholar and senior lecturer in the Department of Africana Studies offers some background that led to the recent violence and potential paths to peace.
‘Communities for Childbirth’ in action A Ugandan health center, August 2022. (Image: Seungwon “Lucy” Lee) ‘Communities for Childbirth’ in action President Engagement Prize winner and fourth-year Seungwon ‘Lucy’ Lee is creating a coordinated referral system of first responders, emergency dispatchers, and systemized hospital networks to improve emergency maternal health care in Uganda.
The Sachs Program announces 2023 grants nocred The Sachs Program announces 2023 grants Now in its sixth year of supporting creative practice at Penn and in the surrounding community, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announced grants totaling $170,000 at its annual Sachs Grants Awards ceremony.
Aiming high with McCaleigh Marr Image: Eric Sucar Aiming high with McCaleigh Marr The fourth-year gymnast discusses her love of gymnastics and her record-setting career at Penn.
Penn’s 2022-23 Graduate Student Leadership Awards Image: Eric Sucar Penn’s 2022-23 Graduate Student Leadership Awards The President & Provost’s Honor for Developing New Initiatives in Graduate & Professional Student Life and the Dr. Andy Binns Impact Award for Outstanding Service to Graduate and Professional Student Life have been awarded to 13 graduating students.