Katherine Unger Baillie

WHO:             Etienne Benson                       Assistant Professor of History and Sociology of Science

A team led by University of Pennsylvania paleontologists has characterized a new dinosaur based on fossil remains found in northwestern China. The species, a plant-eating sauropod named Yongjinglong datangi, roamed during the Early Cretaceous period, more than 100 million years ago.

In PennDesign’s Fabrication Lab, students and faculty use three-dimensional printers to craft geometric forms, architectural models, and other products of the imagination.

By Marjorie FerroneWith a craving to “see dentistry beyond the domestic boundaries,” Tina Chou, a second-year student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, seized the opportunity to advance dentistry in The Gambia in a unique internship opportunity this past summer.

Working in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos over the winter break, a team of Penn archaeologists knew they had found something special.

Gene therapies developed by University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine researchers have worked to correct different forms of blindness.

The American Red Cross is debuting a new first aid app on Jan. 16. But unlike the organization’s previous apps, which have helped users navigate first aid and disaster preparedness, this one has a very particular audience in mind: pet owners.

People living with HIV and AIDS spend considerable time taking care of their medical needs. But because of a lack of access or other factors, they sometimes fail to get the dental exams and treatment they require. This gap in care is especially concerning because oral infections caused by poor hygiene and dental disease could be exacerbated by a compromised immune system.

This semester, a new police unit is patrolling Penn’s campus, keeping their eyes, ears, and noses attuned to any threats to the University community.

Increasingly, biologists have come to realize that RNA is not merely a transitional state between DNA and proteins but plays a major role in determining whether and how genes are turned into a protein product. Gaining a deeper understanding of RNA regulation can help scientists shed light on diseases that arise when this function goes awry.