Carl June named one of TIME Magazine’s Most Influential People
Carl H. June joins 100 pioneers, artists, leaders, icons, and titans in TIME Magazine’s annual list of the world’s most influential people. TIME 100 recognized June for his work in developing an experimental cancer treatment called CAR-T, the world’s first gene-based cancer therapy. The list highlights individuals whose influence is not just current, but will have a lasting impact in the future.
Nanoparticle blueprints reveal path to smarter medicines
New research involving Penn Engineering shows detailed variation in lipid nanoparticle size, shape, and internal structure, and finds that such factors correlate with how well they deliver therapeutic cargo to a particular destination.
A generous gift from alumni Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman brings the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jaume Plensa to the University of Pennsylvania. The latest addition to the Penn Art Collection expands Philadelphia's public art.
A massive chunk of ice, a new laser, and new information on sea-level rise
For nearly a decade, Leigh Stearns and collaborators aimed a laser scanner system at Greenland’s Helheim Glacier. Their long-running survey reveals that Helheim’s massive calving events don’t behave the way scientists once thought, reframing how ice loss contributes to sea-level rise.
