Match Day in a global pandemic Match Day in a global pandemic With the help of social media, FaceTime, and video chats, Perelman School of Medicine students celebrated Match Day 2020 online.
Racing to deliver a vaccine to the masses Racing to deliver a vaccine to the masses While the world works to flatten the curve, scientists at Penn and Wistar hope to deliver the COVID-19 pandemic’s silver bullet: a vaccine that effectively protects people from infection.
Researchers, schools answer the call for personal protective equipment and critical supplies Postdoctoral researcher Sam Nicaise, center, working on newly-made nanocardboard plates. Bargatin and his team have spent years creating this and other ultralight materials, using the state-of-the-art nanofabrication and characterization equipment inside the Singh Center. Researchers, schools answer the call for personal protective equipment and critical supplies To help in the ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus, groups across campus are donating what they can, from masks and gloves to ventilators.
Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? In the face of the coronavirus, some people collected household goods. Others ignored the warnings altogether. Two Penn researchers explain why both responses are normal and how to find a middle ground if you disagree with those around you.
A new way to study HIV’s impact on the brain By culturing astrocytes, microglia, and neurons—all derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells—in one dish, researchers have created an effective model to study the cognitive impacts of HIV and other diseases. (Image: Sean Ryan) A new way to study HIV’s impact on the brain Using a newly developed laboratory model of three types of brain cells, Penn and CHOP scientists reveal how HIV infection—as well as the drugs that treat it—can take a toll on the central nervous system.
Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 The $1.5 billion Penn Medicine Pavilion is scheduled to open in 2021. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 Construction crews are on the job around the clock at the new hospital on the campus of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to expedite the completion of 120 patient rooms 15 months ahead of the facility’s planned opening.
Penn establishes center to accelerate coronavirus research Penn establishes center to accelerate coronavirus research The Center for Research on Coronaviruses and Other Emerging Pathogens aims to advance research efforts and support development of new therapies and vaccines.
Providing care from a distance Providing care from a distance Telemedicine is a critical tool in the COVID-19 epidemic. Clinicians at the medical, dental, and veterinary schools are making use of virtual encounters to keep providing patients with safe, timely, quality care.
Alternative immune cells may surpass T cells to fight solid tumors Alternative immune cells may surpass T cells to fight solid tumors Penn researchers have shown success using genetically engineered macrophages, an immune cell that eats invaders in the body, to target solid tumors.
As many labs go quiet, research to find a coronavirus therapy ramps up As many labs go quiet, research to find a coronavirus therapy ramps up Virologists Susan Weiss, Sara Cherry, and others at the Perelman School of Medicine are collaborating to inform the search for therapies against SARS-CoV-2.