Novel plant-based approach to a better, cheaper GLP-1 delivery system Researchers, including Rahul Singh (left), in the Daniell lab’s greenhouse where the production of clinical grade transgenic lettuce occurs.(Image: Henry Daniell) Novel plant-based approach to a better, cheaper GLP-1 delivery system Research led by Penn Dental’s Henry Daniell investigates the use of a lettuce-based, plant-encapsulated delivery platform as a new oral delivery of two GLP-1 drugs previously approved by the FDA in injectable form. 3 min. read
Four ways Penn Arts & Sciences is looking to the future “When there are challenges, we have a role to play in solving them. It’s important to be upbeat about the future,” say Mark Trodden, dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences.nocred Four ways Penn Arts & Sciences is looking to the future With “SAS Horizons: Pathways for a Changing World,” the School charts a course to navigate challenging waters. 3 min. read
First CRISPR-based platform to pinpoint leukemia drivers Image: Alena Butusava via Getty Images First CRISPR-based platform to pinpoint leukemia drivers The new toolkit, developed by Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, allows researchers to test potential cancer targets directly in patient leukemia cells. 2 min. read
How confidence changes consumer loyalty How confidence changes consumer loyalty New research from Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger explores how experience in a category shapes how confident consumers feel, which has important consequences for brands.
How can people boost resilience? Karen Reivich shares some key insights Karen Reivich, director of training programs at Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, facilitating a resilience workshop.nocred How can people boost resilience? Karen Reivich shares some key insights In a four-part series offered by Penn HR this spring, Karen Reivich of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center will guide staff, faculty, and postdocs toward building resilience. 3 min. read
Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and graduate students nocred Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and graduate students A roundup of the latest awards for various faculty members and graduate students at Annenberg, Wharton, Penn Nursing, SP2, and Penn Engineering. 2 min. read
Exploring Black America: A historian’s unique path of inquiry Marcia Chatelain’s next book, coming out this fall, is a narrative history of the women who played roles in the 1963 March on Washington.nocred Exploring Black America: A historian’s unique path of inquiry Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marcia Chatelain, a Penn Presidential Compact Professor of Africana Studies, takes a unique approach to history, from the impact of fast food to the leadership of the Civil Rights Movement. 4 min. read
Anthropomorphizing AI Anthropomorphizing AI Artificial intelligence doesn’t make decisions like a human, but according to research from Arts & Sciences economics professor Kevin He, people seem to think it does. 2 min. read
How ancient attraction shaped the human genome Why do modern humans carry small amounts of Neanderthal DNA almost everywhere in their genome except on the X chromosome? A new study by Alexander Platt and Daniel Harris in the lab of geneticist Sarah Tishkoff suggests the answer lies in ancient attraction. (Pictured) An illustration of a normal karyotype, the full complement of chromosomes arranged in homologous pairs.(Image: quantic69 via Getty Images) How ancient attraction shaped the human genome Research led by geneticist Sarah Tishkoff’s finds that prehistoric mating preferences is a likely explanation for why modern humans have small amounts of Neanderthal genetic elements on their X chromosomes, challenging the idea that human evolution was driven solely by survival of the fittest. 3 min. read
Pennsylvania Commission releases report on current and potential impact of AI across the Commonwealth Pennsylvania Commission releases report on current and potential impact of AI across the Commonwealth Penn Carey Law professor Cary Coglianese served on the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on artificial intelligence, which delivered policy recommendations to state lawmakers. 2 min. read