Uncovering new antibiotics inside the human gut Image: iStock/ChrisChrisW Uncovering new antibiotics inside the human gut Researchers from Penn Engineering, led by César de la Fuente, have leveraged AI to discover dozens of potential new antibiotics in the human gut microbiome.
A modified peptide shows promise for fighting tumors A collaborative team of researchers including scientists from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine show how a modified peptide can successfully target the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment.(Image: iStock/Marcin Klapczynski) A modified peptide shows promise for fighting tumors Researchers in Penn Vet led a collaborative study that demonstrates how a modified peptide normalizes tumor vasculature and enhances various cancer treatments.
Michael C. Horowitz returns as director of Perry World House Michael Horowitz is the director of Perry World House and Richard Perry Professor in the School of Arts & Sciences’ Department of Political Science.nocred Michael C. Horowitz returns as director of Perry World House Horowitz resumed the leadership of Perry World House on August 14, overseeing work on security, defense, and emerging technologies.
With NSO preceptorials, a chance to be curious A scene from a fall 2023 preceptorial.(Image: Courtesy of New Student Orientation) With NSO preceptorials, a chance to be curious Preceptorials, a New Student Orientation tradition for first-year undergraduates, run this Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The inner workings of chronic pain Image: iStock/breakermaximus The inner workings of chronic pain Jessica Wojick, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Biology in the School of Arts & Sciences, examines the biological experiences of pain and how to mitigate suffering.
Exploring rosemary extract and wound healing Jiayi Pang uses a pipette to fill a tube with the precise amount of rosemary extract as her mentor, Emmanuel Rapp, looks on. nocred Exploring rosemary extract and wound healing Jiayi Pang, a rising third-year majoring in cell and molecular biology, is studying rosemary's therapeutic effects on skin.
What’s That? The Rittenhouse Orrery Penn Libraries curator John Pollack with the Rittenhouse Orrery.nocred What’s That? The Rittenhouse Orrery The Rittenhouse Orrery is a nearly intact 18th-century mechanical model of the solar system, demonstrating the motions of the planets and their satellites around the sun, built by astronomer David Rittenhouse.
Animating for impact A still from "Mother," an animated short film about Hong's grandfather’s life, from losing his mother at a young age to building his own family.(Image: Ejun Hong) Animating for impact Funded by RealArts@Penn, rising fourth-year Ejun Hong is spending the summer interning with Sony Pictures in Los Angeles.
Internship offers pathway to careers in the museum field Rising third-year Ethan Nemeth (left) was an intern at the Penn Museum through the Summer Humanities Internship Program. He worked at several public events, including the Garden Jams concerts in July. (Image: by Emmanuel Beatty for the Penn Museum) Internship offers pathway to careers in the museum field Rising third-year Ethan Nemeth (left), one of 17 paid interns at the Penn Museum this summer, works on the team that manages public programs. The ancient history major says the experience has helped him understand career options in the museum field.
Rainwater harvesting in Mexico City nocred Rainwater harvesting in Mexico City Rising fourth-year Krishna Chandrasekhara spent three weeks in Mexico this summer as part of a project exploring the impact of water collection on public and community health.