New faculty explore how individual minds influence group behavior Linguist Marlyse Baptista, neuroscientist Nacho Sanguinetti, and humanities scholar Fritz Breithaupt were all hired through MindCORE under the theme of “interconnected minds,” focusing on how individual minds influence group behavior and vice versa.nocred News New faculty explore how individual minds influence group behavior Linguist Marlyse Baptista, neuroscientist Nacho Sanguinetti, and humanities scholar Fritz Breithaupt are part of MindCORE’s Interconnected Minds cluster hire.
How estrogen in the brain impacts stress and trauma response Image: libre de droit via Getty Images News How estrogen in the brain impacts stress and trauma response New research from Penn Medicine reveals how estrogen levels in the brain influence vulnerability to stress-related memory problems, helping explain sex differences in PTSD risk.
Shujie Yang harnesses sound to build the next generation of microrobotic medicine Shujie Yang is at the frontier of single-cell acoustic manipulation, an emerging field that blends physics, mechanobiology, and medicine.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering) Shujie Yang harnesses sound to build the next generation of microrobotic medicine Yang’s lab at Penn Engineering uses precisely-controlled ultrasound waves to develop microscale tools that can manipulate cells, viruses, and soft materials without physical contact. 2 min. read
Your sarcasm is showing—and its history is surprisingly violent Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Your sarcasm is showing—and its history is surprisingly violent Delphine Dahan of the School of Arts & Sciences says, “It feels so hard to be on the receiving end of sarcasm.” Building better delivery vehicles for medicine Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering Building better delivery vehicles for medicine Penn researchers in the Mitchell Lab are modifying lipid nanoparticles, the delivery vehicles for mRNA therapies, to make them more potent, precise, and better tolerated. 2 min. read A no-brainer? Exercise may rewire your brain for better endurance Penn In the News Dallas Morning News A no-brainer? Exercise may rewire your brain for better endurance Nicholas Betley of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the role of the brain in increasing athletic performance. Taking AI to the next level Taking AI to the next level René Vidal develops AI algorithms that are easier to understand, reliable, and trustworthy, helping make AI safer and more transparent in real-world use. Topology helps build more robust photonic networks (From left) Xilin Feng, Liang Feng, and Tianwei Wu developed a microring array that allows multiple beams of light to travel simultaneously, protected by topology.(Image: Sylvia Zhang) Topology helps build more robust photonic networks Researchers at Penn Engineering draw insights from topology to help drive promising, light-based technological advances in computing and communications. 2 min. read Tracing the evolving law and business of TV Image: narvikk via Getty Images Tracing the evolving law and business of TV Reflecting on 100 years of television, Christopher Yoo of Penn Carey Law provides an overview of TV’s shifting legal landscape, and Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School shares how branding has evolved. 3 min. read Can AI manage an entire medical decision process? Can AI manage an entire medical decision process? A new Wharton study tests whether AI can handle realistic clinical decision-making, a dynamic process that requires managing a patient’s condition under time pressure. 2 min. read Load More
Building better delivery vehicles for medicine Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering Building better delivery vehicles for medicine Penn researchers in the Mitchell Lab are modifying lipid nanoparticles, the delivery vehicles for mRNA therapies, to make them more potent, precise, and better tolerated. 2 min. read
A no-brainer? Exercise may rewire your brain for better endurance Penn In the News Dallas Morning News A no-brainer? Exercise may rewire your brain for better endurance Nicholas Betley of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the role of the brain in increasing athletic performance. Taking AI to the next level Taking AI to the next level René Vidal develops AI algorithms that are easier to understand, reliable, and trustworthy, helping make AI safer and more transparent in real-world use. Topology helps build more robust photonic networks (From left) Xilin Feng, Liang Feng, and Tianwei Wu developed a microring array that allows multiple beams of light to travel simultaneously, protected by topology.(Image: Sylvia Zhang) Topology helps build more robust photonic networks Researchers at Penn Engineering draw insights from topology to help drive promising, light-based technological advances in computing and communications. 2 min. read Tracing the evolving law and business of TV Image: narvikk via Getty Images Tracing the evolving law and business of TV Reflecting on 100 years of television, Christopher Yoo of Penn Carey Law provides an overview of TV’s shifting legal landscape, and Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School shares how branding has evolved. 3 min. read Can AI manage an entire medical decision process? Can AI manage an entire medical decision process? A new Wharton study tests whether AI can handle realistic clinical decision-making, a dynamic process that requires managing a patient’s condition under time pressure. 2 min. read
Taking AI to the next level Taking AI to the next level René Vidal develops AI algorithms that are easier to understand, reliable, and trustworthy, helping make AI safer and more transparent in real-world use.
Topology helps build more robust photonic networks (From left) Xilin Feng, Liang Feng, and Tianwei Wu developed a microring array that allows multiple beams of light to travel simultaneously, protected by topology.(Image: Sylvia Zhang) Topology helps build more robust photonic networks Researchers at Penn Engineering draw insights from topology to help drive promising, light-based technological advances in computing and communications. 2 min. read
Tracing the evolving law and business of TV Image: narvikk via Getty Images Tracing the evolving law and business of TV Reflecting on 100 years of television, Christopher Yoo of Penn Carey Law provides an overview of TV’s shifting legal landscape, and Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School shares how branding has evolved. 3 min. read
Can AI manage an entire medical decision process? Can AI manage an entire medical decision process? A new Wharton study tests whether AI can handle realistic clinical decision-making, a dynamic process that requires managing a patient’s condition under time pressure. 2 min. read