Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care Jamil Rivers, founder of The Chrysalis Initiative. (Image: Penn Medicine News) nocred Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care During her time in treatment, Rivers, who is Black, also discovered that many women, particularly Black women and other women of color, were in urgent need of guidance.
Five things to know about this year’s ‘tripledemic’ Image: iStock/Srdjanns74 Five things to know about this year’s ‘tripledemic’ The Perelman School of Medicine’s E. John Wherry and Scott Hensley discuss the season’s confluence of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV and how our bodies are responding.
OCTOPUS, an optimized device for growing mini-organs in a dish OCTOPUS, an optimized device for growing mini-organs in a dish With OCTOPUS, Dan Huh’s team expands organoid research with a platform superior to conventional gel droplets, allowing researchers to replicate biological systems outside of the body.
‘Embodying love’ at the Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Commemoration Graduate student Ayo Aladesanmi spoke about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. (Image: Damien Townsville) ‘Embodying love’ at the Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Commemoration At the Interfaith Commemoration and award ceremony, student speakers and performers reflected on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and six Penn community members were honored for working towards positive social change.
Machine learning-triggered reminders improve end-of-life care for patients with cancer Machine learning-triggered reminders improve end-of-life care for patients with cancer The rates of advanced care planning conversations quadrupled, while potentially harmful therapy at end of life decreased by 25% in large randomized study.
New cell characterization method hints at reasons for resistance to cancer therapies New cell characterization method hints at reasons for resistance to cancer therapies Penn experts have developed new analysis tool that combines a cell’s unique gene expression data with information about the cell’s origins. The method can be applied to identify new cell subsets throughout development and better understand drug resistance.
Who, What, Why: Penn Medicine associate director Danielle Cavalcanto Danielle Cavalcanto is the associate director, interiors with the Perelman School of Medicine. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Penn Medicine associate director Danielle Cavalcanto Cavalcanto has recently been recognized for her contributions that significantly advance the development of sustainable purchasing at Penn.
CAR T cell therapy may eliminate tumor cells missed by surgery CAR T cell therapy may eliminate tumor cells missed by surgery The results of a study led by Penn Medicine’s Carl June greenlights preclinical trials for the application of CAR T therapy in gel form to surgical wounds following partial tumor removal to eliminate residual tumor cells.
René Vidal appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor at Penn Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor René Vidal has joint appointments in the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Science. René Vidal appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor at Penn Vidal, a global pioneer of data science, has joint appointments in radiology in the Perelman School of Medicine and electrical and systems engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Penn Medicine doctor brings lifesaving tech to global conflict zones Penn Medicine’s Nahreen Ahmed (second from right) works with doctors around the world in conflict zones and resettlement areas, including Yemen, pictured above. (Image: Penn Medicine News) Penn Medicine doctor brings lifesaving tech to global conflict zones Nahreen Ahmed, a physician with Penn Medicine, has trained physicians and other care providers around the world in using ultrasound machines to assess injuries and other health concerns.