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NROTC Midshipman, Penn Sophomore Shares Lessons in Leadership

As a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps midshipman, Billy Morrison balances military responsibilities with academics and plans to fly Navy helicopters once he graduates from the University of Pennsylvania.

Penn Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Minorities Less Likely to Trust Physicians

When it comes to trust in their physicians, minority groups in the United States are less likely than white people to believe their doctors care about them, according to research by University of Pennsylvania’s Abigail Sewell.

Penn Biologists-in-training Used Genomic Techniques to Study Campus Microbes

The premier scientists at the University of Pennsylvania rely on next-generation sequencing techniques to elicit new information about the living world. Now, freshmen can do the same thing.

Kindness, Charitable Behavior Influenced by Amygdala, Penn Research Reveals

The amygdala, a small structure at the front end of the brain’s temporal lobe, has long been associated with negative behaviors generally, and specifically with fear. But new research from Michael Platt, the James S.

AIDS Treatment Benefits Health, Economics of People Without HIV, Penn Study Shows

In rural Malawi, roughly 10 percent of the adult population has HIV.

Penn to Host Global Think Tank Innovations Summit

WHO: James McGann, director of the University of Pennsylvania Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program; representatives from more than 40 think tanks from around the world; Ri

Penn Undergraduate Is a Nationally-ranked Speed Skater

By Claire Daly For Benjamin Oh, there wasn’t a single moment when he realized that speed skating was something he wanted to pursue seriously. But, as he started improving, he loved the adrenaline rush that came with achieving faster and faster speeds.

President’s Innovation Prize: The Fast Track to Social Entrepreneurism at Penn

By Christina Cook

Gene Pair Plays Crucial Role in Colon Cancer, Penn Vet Team Shows

Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and researchers are hard at work to understand the disease’s complex molecular underpinnings.

Penn Senior Amanda Cornfeld Takes to Medical Research and Ultimate Sport

Amanda Cornfeld, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, is the ultimate scholar and Frisbee handler. This stellar science researcher is also co-captain of Venus Ultimate, the women’s Ultimate Frisbee team at Penn.

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