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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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This Penn resident is behind an AI app aiming to reduce physician burnout
Penn Medicine resident Nikhil Illa is featured as the cofounder of Pocket Scribe, maker of a cloud-based app that assists physicians by using artificial intelligence to transcribe and sort dictated notes. The app won the Best Pitch Award at Pennovation’s annual accelerator pitch day.
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Who is J. Larry Jameson, University of Pennsylvania interim president?
A profile examines the accomplishments and leadership experience of J. Larry Jameson, Penn’s new interim president.
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FDA approves two sickle cell therapies, including first CRISPR medicine
Kiran Musunuru of the Perelman School of Medicine says that gene editing will be the biggest story of the century.
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Godfather of mRNA vaccines reveals plans to immunize people against cancer years before tumors strike to ‘the disease from ever appearing’
Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine, who won the Nobel Prize for mRNA vaccines along with Katalin Karikó, is researching an mRNA vaccine against cancer.
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You should still get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Nobel Prize winner who helped discover it explains why
Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine, who won the Nobel Prize along with Katalin Karikó, discusses the backlash against vaccinations and whether to receive the latest COVID vaccine.
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A cancer vaccine, glowing tumors, lightning speed radiation: Three UPenn innovations to watch
Robert H. Vonderheide of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses three cancer treatment innovations that could be game changers for patients.
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Most admired CEOs 2023: Kevin Mahoney, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Kevin Mahoney is lauded for his accomplishments as CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
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Is that food ultra-processed? How to tell
Christina A. Roberto of the Perelman School of Medicine compares ultra-processed and less-processed versions of several common foods, including oatmeal and crackers.
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Is the flu shot market a slam dunk for mRNA vaccines? Experts aren’t so sure
Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine is working on a flu vaccine to provide protection against 20 subtypes of flu that may pose a pandemic threat in the future.
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Do biotin supplements actually do anything for hair loss?
Susan Taylor of the Perelman School of Medicine says that seeing a dermatologist for hair loss is a smarter strategy than taking biotin supplements.