2023 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now? Recipients of the 2023 President’s Innovation Prize, team Sonura, five bioengineering graduates from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, have created a device that filters out disruptive environmental noises for infants in neonatal intensive care units. Their beanie offers protection and fosters parental connection to newborns while also supporting their development. nocred 2023 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now? Nearly a year after the winners of the President’s Innovation Prize (PIP) and President’s Engagement Prize (PEP) began their projects, the winners—now alumni—discuss their progress.
37th annual Women of Color Day at Penn Valerie Dorsey-Allen (left) poses with Colleen Winn (right), who won the Joann Mitchell Outstanding Legacy award. nocred 37th annual Women of Color Day at Penn The annual Women of Color at Penn awards honored students, staff, faculty and community members for their research, leadership, and service.
Initial SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations prime immune cells to respond to subsequent variants Image: iStock/Thicha Satapitanon Initial SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations prime immune cells to respond to subsequent variants Immunological imprinting from the original ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain has a significant impact on the antibody responses to the variants and boosters based on them.
Mapping pancreatic cancer to improve immunotherapy Gregory L. Beatty is an associate professor of hematology-oncology and member of Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Mapping pancreatic cancer to improve immunotherapy Gregory L. Beatty, an associate professor of hematology-oncology and member of Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, and his team focus on improving immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer.
‘Dual target’ cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors Image: iStock/Ildar Imashev ‘Dual target’ cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors Early Penn Medicine trial results show that targeting two tumor-associated proteins in patients with recurrent glioblastoma may be a promising step toward developing cell therapies for solid tumors.
Building a more diverse health care workforce across the Delaware Valley Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News. Building a more diverse health care workforce across the Delaware Valley Iris Reyes, who founded the Alliance of Minority Physicians in 2012, is working to expand the program to underrepresented students and professionals across the region.
Helping Black families to grow and thrive nocred Helping Black families to grow and thrive To reverse the nationwide trend of serious harm and death before, during, and after childbirth for Black and other parents from marginalized groups, Penn Medicine is taking bold action to improve maternal health and eliminate racial disparities.
Penn Vet launches mRNA Research Initiative Messenger RNA’s (mRNA) flexibility offers promising therapeutic and preventative solutions for a wide array of veterinary pathogens. Penn Vet is unlocking this potential by harnessing mRNA technology for the development of tailored veterinary vaccines. (Image: Adobe Stock) Penn Vet launches mRNA Research Initiative The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine today announced the mRNA Research Initiative to advance veterinary vaccine science.
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.