Researchers look through a microscope in a lab at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania around 1940.
(Image: Courtesy of University Archives)
How a postwar research push changed Penn
In the second of a limited series, “Chapters of Change” showcases another transformational moment in Penn’s past shaped by changes in society—World War II—during which the U.S.’s drive for knowledge sparked massive investments in research.
A first-generation student graduating from the School of Nursing, fourth-year Mikhaidia Miller has benefited from Penn First Plus mentorship, programming, and resources throughout her time at Penn. She aims to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist and help improve health equity for all patients.
Mikhaidia Miller: First-gen perspectives on nursing, health equity, and what’s next
The fourth-year reflects on what underpins her desire to pursue a nursing career and how Penn First Plus has supported her as a first-generation student.
Targeting tumor supporting cells: Advancing CAR T success in pancreatic cancer
Research led by Penn Vet’s Ellen Puré has used lipid nanoparticles to generate CAR T cells directed at a type of tumor support cells—cancer-associated fibroblasts—melting away the protective barrier around pancreatic tumor cells and paving the way for a potentially safer, more accessible, and cost-effective method to treat solid tumors.
By tracing substances from their roots to how they’re used today, a team including Hsiao-Wen Cheng of the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations aims to answer questions about how medical practices evolve.
The Perelman School of Medicine’s graduating class of 2026 celebrated Match Day on March 20, revealing the location of their residencies with a celebration among faculty, friends, and family.
Penn launches Lynch syndrome center as cases of the cancer-risk condition have nearly tripled
“A $10 million gift from philanthropists Jeffery and Cynthia King, and Jason and Julie Borrelli, helped to establish the King Center for Lynch Syndrome, which officially opened late last year at the Abramson Cancer Center in West Philadelphia.”
Gymnastics claims fifth straight GEC title and third straight ‘treble’
The women’s gymnastics team claimed its fifth-straight Gymnastics East Conference title on March 20, completing another “treble” of the Ivy Classic, GEC regular season title, and GEC Championship.
