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  • Dental researchers identify protein key to wound healing

    Cells that form the outer layer of skin and mucosa stimulate blood-vessel formation through the protein, Foxo1
    Researchers from Penn Dental Medicine found that the molecule Foxo1 plays a critical role in the wound-healing process. 
    A healing wound requires new blood vessels to form in order to nourish the newly repaired tissues. Researchers from Penn Dental Medicine found that the molecule Foxo1 plays a critical role in this process. 

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  • From a desert to an oasis: Penn engages in ambitious greening effort in the Sahel
    People gather around a large map placed on the floor.

    In Senegal, the ambitious Dakar Greenbelt project seeks to create an extensive network of ecological infrastructure in and around the city to sustainably address environmental concerns and enhance urban life. With support from David Gouverneur and Ellen Neises, Ph.D. candidate Rob Levinthal in the Weitzman School of Design led two courses that included a field trip to Dakar, that culminated in students presenting their visions for parts of the Greenbelt.

    (Image: Courtesy of Chaowu Li)

    From a desert to an oasis: Penn engages in ambitious greening effort in the Sahel

    Students from the Weitzman School of Design journeyed to Senegal to help with a massive ecological and infrastructural greening effort as part of their coursework. The Dakar Greenbelt aims to combat desertification and promote sustainable urban growth.

    Jan 31, 2025