In the latest episode of Penn Today’s ‘Office Hours’ podcast series, a casual chat with James Serpell, professor of ethics and animal welfare at Penn Vet.
James Serpell, professor of ethics and animal welfare at the School of Veterinary Medicine. (Image: Eric Sucar)
Here, in the latest episode of Penn Today’s “Office Hours” podcast series, which explores the minds of the University’s academic talents in a more unbuttoned and freewheeling setting outside of the lecture hall, Serpell joins for a discussion about the parrot that sparked his interest in animal behavior, the use of antidepressants in dogs, his passion for cooking, and why today’s students inspire him.
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.
