Cited for “their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research,” Kane and Poethig are part of the 2014 Academy class of 84 members and 21 foreign associates from 15 countries.
Kane is the Class of 1965 Endowed Term Chair Professor of Physics in the School of Arts & Sciences’ Department of Physics and Astronomy. His research deals with the behavior of electrons in different kinds of structures, including a class of materials known as topological insulators, the theory behind which he proposed. Kane was named a Simons Investigator in 2012 in recognition of this work.
Poethig is the Patricia M. Williams Term Professor of Biology in Arts & Sciences. His work explores the juvenile-to-adult transition in plants, particularly focusing on the genes involved in regulating the timing of this process.
A complete list of the 2014 Academy members is available online.
Novel plant-based approach to a better, cheaper GLP-1 delivery system
Research led by Penn Dental’s Henry Daniell investigates the use of a lettuce-based, plant-encapsulated delivery platform as a new oral delivery of two GLP-1 drugs previously approved by the FDA in injectable form.
No brain, no gain: Neuronal activity enhances benefits of exercise
Research led by Penn neuroscientist J. Nicholas Betley and collaborators finds that hypothalamic neurons are essential for translating physical exertion into endurance, potentially opening the door to exercise-mimicking therapies.
In honor of Valentine's Day, and as a way of fostering community in her Shakespeare in Love course, Becky Friedman took her students to the University Club for lunch one class period. They talked about the movie "Shakespeare in Love," as part of a broader conversation on how Shakespeare's works are adapted.
In Becky Friedman’s English course Shakespeare in Love, undergraduate students analyze language, genre, and adaptation in the Bard’s plays through the lens of love.
Beating the heat: Designing cooling for bodies in motion
Dorit Aviv, director of Weitzman’s Thermal Architecture Lab, studies how humans, technology, and design intersect, paving the way for the development of novel approaches to cooling people efficiently.
