A new era in cystic fibrosis treatment A new era in cystic fibrosis treatment FDA approval of new therapies for cystic fibrosis is a major breakthrough for patients, meaning fewer complications, delayed progression and even longer life expectancies.
Using radiomics to predict breast cancer Using radiomics to predict breast cancer Penn researchers can predict 10-year breast cancer recurrence with MRI scans that characterize the genetic makeup of tumors, allowing for individualized, non-invasive treatment.
Promising findings for multiple myeloma immunotherapy Promising findings for multiple myeloma immunotherapy Adam Cohen of the Perelman School of Medicine headed a clinical trial that found an experimental therapy can make a difference for patients who have exhausted other options.
Engineering the immune system to tackle glioblastoma Engineering the immune system to tackle glioblastoma Immunotherapy is a “game changer” for improving outcomes in treating Glioblastoma Multiforme, the most common, and most lethal, malignant brain tumor in adults.
In memoriam: Penn remembers those who passed in 2019 In memoriam: Penn remembers those who passed in 2019 Penn professors and faculty reflect on the giants in art, academia, and beyond who left us this year.
Side Gigs for Good, part three Altagracia Felix (right) is a financial coordinator for the Annenberg School for Communication, but she also has a side gig as a money coach. Her aim is to help “disrupt the cycle of poverty and struggle,” she says. (Image: Courtesy of Altagracia Felix) Side Gigs for Good, part three The final 2019 installment in our series highlighting impactful work Penn faculty and staff do.
Uncovering a defective sperm epigenome that leads to male infertility Uncovering a defective sperm epigenome that leads to male infertility A new mouse model allows researchers to track defective sperm and potentially find ways to correct it.
Side Gigs for Good, part two Heather Calvert, executive director of MindCORE, drops off her foster puppy Ugo at the School of Veterinary Medicine's Working Dog Center at Pennovation Works each weekday. She and her family care for the working-dog-in-training during evenings, weekends, and holidays. Side Gigs for Good, part two In a second installment of Side Gigs for Good stories, meet four more Penn employees whose after-work endeavors go above and beyond.
Accelerating the creation of a wear-anywhere vest for COPD Accelerating the creation of a wear-anywhere vest for COPD Through the Penn Medicine Medical Device Accelerator, a physician’s back-of-a-napkin sketch may soon help patients breathe easier.
This genetic variant is underdiagnosed, under-recognized, and deadly This genetic variant is underdiagnosed, under-recognized, and deadly A genetic variant which is found in about 3 percent of individuals of African ancestry is a more significant cause of heart failure than previously believed, according to a multi-institution study led by researchers at Penn Medicine.