Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine are credited for discovered how to safely use mRNA as a novel vaccine or therapy, leading to the fast development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
A study by Kara N. Maxwell of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that prostate cancer tumor biology can differ significantly based on whether a patient is Black or white.
Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School outlines factors senior citizens should consider when choosing where to live in their retirement.
Richard Schwab of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the most common causes of sleep onset insomnia.
Penn’s newly created master’s degree in applied criminology and police leadership, funded by the Neubauer Family Foundation, will teach officers management principles and show them how these skills can apply to policing. John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences offers remarks.
David Musto of the Wharton School comments on laws governing gold as legal tender.
Victoria P. Werth of the Perelman school of Medicine says treatment options are limited for discoid lupus erythematosus.
Erol Akcay of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on cooperation among different species in the animal world.
The Madhappy Foundation is partnering with the Positive Psychology Center, among others, to promote wellbeing.
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on “the fundamentally disruptive nature of climate change when it comes to our current way of life.”