Perelman School of Medicine

The specialized field of neuroscience, optogenetics, shows clinical promise for conditions like epilepsy and Parkinson’s. But before human trials can get fully underway, the field must better understand a crucial intermediate step, aided by 45 labs in nine countries sharing information.

Michele W. Berger ・October 19, 2020

Five faculty from Penn are among the newest members of the National Academy of Medicine: William Beltran of the School of Veterinary Medicine, Matthew McHugh of the School of Nursing, and Ronald DeMatteo, Raina Merchant, and Hongjun Song of the Perelman School of Medicine.

Katherine Unger Baillie ・October 19, 2020

A first-of-its-kind Penn Medicine study paints a detailed picture of the heart’s fuel and nutrient use.

Hannah Messinger ・October 16, 2020

A team led by scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine has engineered powerful new antimicrobial molecules from toxic proteins found in wasp venom.

Hannah Messinger ・October 15, 2020

Austin Kilaru, an LDI associate fellow and emergency physician, studied COVID-19 patients who return to the hospital after an initial evaluation in the emergency department, to understand how often people need hospitalization after initially appearing well.

From Penn LDI ・October 12, 2020

A virtual conference on cancer and COVID-19 discussed how medical professionals adapt to a rapidly changing environment and enforce protocols to deliver care safely, while individuals are choosing to skip cancer screenings or delay treatments.

Steve Graff ・October 9, 2020

The Food and Wellness Collaborative, which emerged from the ‘Your Big Idea’ competition, has turned an expanse of turf into a productive growing space.

Katherine Unger Baillie ・October 8, 2020

A new tool developed by Penn Medicine researchers informs users about their potential exposure to hydraulic fracturing chemicals.

From Penn Medicine News ・October 7, 2020

Penn researchers have discovered a potential new way to maintain a key enzyme, SIRT1, which is tied to aging.

Melissa Moody ・October 6, 2020

The Presidential Assistant Professor in microbiology runs the Jurado lab, which studies emerging virus pathogenesis and immunology, while leading and supporting equity and justice initiatives.

Melissa Moody ・October 5, 2020