World’s first patient treated with personalized CRISPR gene editing therapy through CHOP and Penn Med collaboration Penn Medicine’s Kiran Musunuru and Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas holding KJ post infusion.(Image: Courtesy of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) World’s first patient treated with personalized CRISPR gene editing therapy through CHOP and Penn Med collaboration A landmark study from CHOP and Penn Medicine showcases the power of customized gene editing therapy to treat a patient with a rare metabolic disease 5 min. read
Know before you go: Commencement 2025 nocred Know before you go: Commencement 2025 Penn Today provides a list of important facts and tips to help guide guests through this year’s Penn’s 269th Commencement ceremony to be held on Franklin Field on Monday, May 19. 3 min. read
AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellowship Bhuvnesh Jain of the School of Arts & Sciences has teamed up with PIK University Professor René Vidal of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Science to create the AI x Science Fellowship offering postdoctoral researchers across the University opportunities to collaborate across disciplines.nocred AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellowship Bhuvnesh Jain and René Vidal have teamed up to create the AI x Science Fellowship, which builds on the thriving postdoctoral program of the Data Driven Discovery Initiative to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration among researchers across the University. 6 min. read
Penn Nursing dean contributes to Aspen Health Strategy Group Report Urging Action on Youth Mental Health Penn Nursing dean contributes to Aspen Health Strategy Group Report Urging Action on Youth Mental Health A new report from the Aspen Health Strategy Group, “Addressing the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Crisis,” emphasizes the urgent need for health sector leadership in addressing the growing youth mental health crisis; Penn Nursing Dean Antonia M. Villarruel is one of 20 contributors.
How the Annenberg School connected all the dots for Naima Small Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication How the Annenberg School connected all the dots for Naima Small The Class of 2025 communications major was drawn to studying social media and culture, how gender is portrayed online, and the role of technology in perpetuating bias. “I loved how Annenberg enabled me to not only see the diversity of ways I could use my degree, but also learn from people who had much different academic interests than me.” 2 min. read
American Dental Association and Penn Dental Medicine announce first Living Guideline Program in oral health (Left to right) Olivia Urquhart, Michael Glick, and Alonso Carrasco-Labra of Penn Dental’s Center for Integrative Global Oral Health (CIGOH).(Image: Kevin Monko) American Dental Association and Penn Dental Medicine announce first Living Guideline Program in oral health The groundbreaking program will provide evidence-informed guidelines in real time to support patient care and advance public health. 2 min. read
The Class of 2025 celebrates Baccalaureate nocred The Class of 2025 celebrates Baccalaureate There were readings, speeches, music, dance, and more at the interfaith Penn tradition, held on May 13 for graduating fourth-year students. 2 min. read
Graduates are ready to serve and engage at home and abroad Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News Graduates are ready to serve and engage at home and abroad Members of Penn’s 269th graduating class will channel their expertise and passions to serve and work in Philadelphia and around the world, from teaching to research, poultry farming, and basketball. 4 min. read
Performer, biomedical engineer, and soon-to-be graduate nocred Performer, biomedical engineer, and soon-to-be graduate A performer and dancer, fourth-year Jordyn Harris has been a work-study student for the Platt House and managed tech for myriad student shows, while also advising engineering first-years and working as a researcher at a hospital. 5 min. read
A mothers’ meetup like no other for families formed through uterus transplant Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News A mothers’ meetup like no other for families formed through uterus transplant One week before Mother’s Day, those who gave birth through uterus transplant gathered for a special brunch with those who donated their uteruses for the procedure, and their respective families. 2 min. read