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Lasting legacy
LASTING LEGACY

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Lasting legacy

A roundup of stories from Penn Today on the evolution of language, plant reproduction, DNA and evolution, and men’s sexual and reproductive health.

Penn Today Staff

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The power of funded discovery
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The power of funded discovery

Federal dollars are driving new tools and discoveries at Penn Nursing, highlighting just how much innovation is at stake when national support shifts.

From Penn Nursing News

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Turning fermented food into precision-nutrition for oral and gut health
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Turning fermented food into precision-nutrition for oral and gut health

A new review by researchers at Penn Dental Medicine examines how fermented plant-based foods interact with the microbes that live in the mouth and gut, providing a roadmap for developing fermented foods into nutrition strategies to support health.

From Penn Dental Medicine

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Awards and honors for Penn faculty
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Awards and honors for Penn faculty

A roundup of the latest awards for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences, Penn GSE, Penn Carey Law, the Perelman School of Medicine, and Penn Nursing.

Penn Today Staff

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Transplant care at Penn Nursing
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Transplant care at Penn Nursing

At Penn Nursing, transplant care is more than a moment—it’s a lifelong commitment to patients and their second chance at life.

From Penn Nursing News

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Penn Nursing redesignated as PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre

Penn Nursing redesignated as PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre

Penn’s School of Nursing has been officially redesignated as a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Leadership through 2030.

Staying up late
Staying up late

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Staying up late

Penn Vet’s Wildlife Futures seek to unravel the mystery of the disappearing barn owl

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Driving harm reduction

Driving harm reduction

Penn Nursing’s Harm Reduction working group has mobilized to write policy briefs about pressing issues related to harm reduction, and made connections to those tracking relevant policy at the local and state levels.

Penn Nursing’s Summer Innovation Institute 2026

Penn Nursing’s Summer Innovation Institute 2026

In June, Penn’s School of Nursing hosted innovators, educators, clinicians, and healthcare leaders at Tangen Hall for the annual Summer Innovation Institute, an immersive weeklong program focused on Human-Centered Design, co-creation, and advancing health equity.