What makes a breakthrough? ‘Eight steps back’ before making it to the finish line (From left to right) Breakthrough Prize recipients Drew Weissman, Virginia M-Y Lee, Katalin Karikó, and Carl June at a reception on Feb. 13. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) What makes a breakthrough? ‘Eight steps back’ before making it to the finish line Four of Penn’s Breakthrough Prize recipients, Carl June, Katalin Karikó, Virginia M-Y Lee, and Drew Weissman, were honored at a reception on Feb. 13.
Killings of unarmed Black people and racial disparities in sleep health Image: iStock/demaerre Killings of unarmed Black people and racial disparities in sleep health Penn Medicine research finds that Black adults across the U.S. suffer from sleep problems following exposure to news about unarmed Black individuals killed by police during police encounters.
Helping hospitalized patients address addiction with empathy Image: iStock/Ashi Sae Yang Helping hospitalized patients address addiction with empathy Certified recovery specialist Eric Ezzi brings compassionate care to for patients dealing with substance use, a role that is part Penn Medicine’s efforts to address the urgent drug addiction crisis.
Imaging just one week after starting treatment can predict melanoma response to immunotherapy Image: iStock/gorodenkoff Imaging just one week after starting treatment can predict melanoma response to immunotherapy New Penn Medicine research shows that following a single dose of a particular immunotherapy drug, CT scans “lit up” with metabolic changes in tumors that correlated with longer survival.
Celebrating the Projects for Progress 2023 cohort Charles “Chaz” Howard (left) honored the recipients of the 2023 Projects for Progress Awards: UCC; Positioned for Success; and The Breathing Room teams. nocred Celebrating the Projects for Progress 2023 cohort At an event on Jan. 30, three winning project groups were honored for ‘choosing to help make lives better.’
Researchers breathe new life into lung repair Respiratory diseases like influenza and COVID-19 drive inflammatory responses that can cause long-term damage to the lungs and can be difficult to treat. Now, by using techniques that deliver mRNA via lipid nanoparticles, researchers led by Andrew Vaughan of the School of Veterinary Medicine were able to greatly enhance modes of repair for damaged blood vessels in the lung, leading to improved oxygen saturation. (Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen) Researchers breathe new life into lung repair A collaborative effort from teams across Penn culminates in new techniques to repair lung tissue after damage from flu and COVID-19.
Penn’s Way campaign 2023: By the Numbers nocred By the Numbers Penn’s Way campaign 2023: By the Numbers The annual workplace giving campaign, ‘Going the Distance for Our Community,’ concluded on Nov. 24, and the numbers are in.
Secondary cancers following CAR T cell therapy are rare Image: iStock/vitanovski Secondary cancers following CAR T cell therapy are rare A new Penn Medicine analysis shows that the development of any type of second cancer is a rare occurrence, and some of the earliest patients have gone on to experience long-lasting remissions of a decade or more.
Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function Image: iStock/KPGS Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine researchers identified a retinal disease to evaluate the success of gene and cell replacement therapy.
‘Exhalation’ system improves symptoms for most common form of chronic sinus infections Image: iStock/Pornpak Khunatorn ‘Exhalation’ system improves symptoms for most common form of chronic sinus infections Penn Medicine researchers report results from two randomized phase III clinical trials.