2023 Women of Color at Penn Awards The voices of color presentation included reflections from Zhanar Beketova of the Graduate School of Education, Krista L. Cortes of La Casa Latina, Nesha Subramaniam, a South Asia Studies major in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Sharon Smith, Associate Vice Provost for University Life. (Image: Chloe Dawson) 2023 Women of Color at Penn Awards The 36th annual Women of Color at Penn award ceremony celebrated the achievements of women of color at Penn and in the broader community, highlighting this year’s theme of self-care and healing.
A potential strategy to improve T cell therapy in solid tumors Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News A potential strategy to improve T cell therapy in solid tumors A new Penn Medicine preclinical study finds that a new simultaneous “knockout” of two inflammatory regulators boosted T cell expansion to attach solid tumors.
A moment for men’s health Image: iStock/monkeybusinessimages A moment for men’s health Since 2012, the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center has been advancing lifesaving therapies and raising awareness of the risks faced by individuals with BRCA gene mutations.
What drives transplant waitlisting disparities? Image: iStock/Wavebreakmedia What drives transplant waitlisting disparities? For transplant patients, psychosocial evaluations, like other measures in the transplant process, can lead to people of color facing worse outcomes.
Can we intercept cancer? Image: Penn Medicine News Can we intercept cancer? Penn researchers are developing new ways to detect and “intercept” cancer from every angle, including basic science to understand the molecular changes that lead to cancer and developing new methods for finding it.
Genomics reveals a complex human history in Africa Study participants included individuals from the Hadza, a group who traditionally practiced hunting and gathering and speak a language that includes click sounds. They live in what is now Tanzania. (Image: Tishkoff Laboratory) Genomics reveals a complex human history in Africa An international team of researchers led by Penn geneticists sequenced the genomes of 180 Indigenous Africans. The results shed light on the origin of modern humans, African population history, and local adaptation.
World-renowned scientist Virginia Lee on her prominent career Virginia Man-Yee Lee, The John H. Ware 3rd Endowed Professor in Alzheimer’s Research at the Perelman School of Medicine and director of the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research. (Image: Scott Spitzer) World-renowned scientist Virginia Lee on her prominent career Lee’s path to her groundbreaking discoveries stems from her unwavering dedication despite obstacles. Now, she looks forward to training the next generation of disease scientists at Penn.
New insights into the mechanisms of tumor growth Nocred New insights into the mechanisms of tumor growth A team of researchers led by the School of Arts & Science’s Wei Guo characterize the molecular pathways that play a major role in tumorigenesis, findings that could lead to better diagnostic tools for cancer and new targeted therapies.
Three Penn faculty named 2023 Sloan Research Fellows Nocred Three Penn faculty named 2023 Sloan Research Fellows Edgar Dobriban, Robyn E. Sanderson, and Ben Scholl are honored as early-career researchers and scholars for their accomplishments, creativity, and potential to become leaders in their fields.
Three ways to respond following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria A building in Antakya, in southeastern Turkey, was heavily damaged during the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. (Image: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Three ways to respond following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria Guidance from the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, Penn Global, and Penn Medicine’s disaster preparedness team on how to help from afar and what resources are available on campus.