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Uncovering a way for pro-B cells to change trajectory
Researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine have found that YY1 knockout pro-B cells can generate T lineage cells helping B cells produce antibodies.
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AI tool helps find life-saving medicine for rare disease
Set to enter hospice care, a patient with idiopathic multicentric Castleman’s disease is now in remission after treatment with a medication predicated as the top treatment by an AI-guided analysis.
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In hot water: Coral resilience in the face of climate change
For nearly a decade researchers from Penn have been studying two coral species in Hawaii to better understand their adaptability to the effects of climate change.
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A conversation with new CAPS Director Greg Eells
In March, Greg Eells, previously director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Cornell University for 15 years, took the reins as executive director of Penn’s Counseling and Psychological Services.
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Hard negotiations: Why a softer approach yields better outcomes
Wharton professor Maurice Schweitzer and postdoctoral researcher Einav Hart discuss their research on how negotiation can harm post-agreement performance.
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Penn Athletics’ CPR training program launches
A Penn tennis player spearheads a program to certify all student athletes in CPR. It’s the first of its kind at any college or university in the country.
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A 2021 Rhodes Scholar for Penn
May graduate Mackenzie Fierceton from St. Louis been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for graduate study at the University of Oxford in England. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and is currently completing her master’s degree in clinical social work.
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A culture and ecosystem of innovation
Researchers provide imagination and creativity. Penn provides the resources and infrastructure. This leads to what President Amy Gutmann calls “perfect impact.”
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Bookquick/“Understanding Terror Networks”
For decades, a new type of terrorism has been gathering strength. The Islamist fanatics in the global Salafi jihad (the violent, revivalist social movement of which al Qaeda is a part) target the West, but their operations slaughter people of all races and religions throughout the world. The key to defending against future attacks, says Marc Sageman, challenging the conventional wisdom about terrorism, is to understand the networks that allow these terrorists to proliferate.