Developing kidneys from scratch Image: iStock/Vladyslav Severyn Developing kidneys from scratch Bioengineering professor Alex Hughes tackles the burden of chronic kidney disease by creating kidney tissue from scratch, which could reduce the need for both dialysis and transplantation.
Penn GSE dean on meeting and making the moment Katharine Strunk, dean of the Penn Graduate School of Education.nocred Penn GSE dean on meeting and making the moment Katharine Strunk, dean of the Graduate School of Education, began her tenure in July 2023. This week, she announced the School’s strategic vision, Together for Good.
Fritz Steiner’s service as Weitzman School of Design dean at Penn is extended Frederick “Fritz” Steiner, dean of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania.nocred Fritz Steiner’s service as Weitzman School of Design dean at Penn is extended Steiner’s tenure as dean of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design is extended through June 30, 2027.
Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Antonia M. Villarruel nocred Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Antonia M. Villarruel and Kathleen Hall Jamieson are among 60 people named to a task force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology.
A series on wellness and well-being (On homepage) Additional resources for students, staff, faculty, and postdocs are offered through offices and centers across Penn and the Health System.nocred A series on wellness and well-being A roundup of the six-part series from Penn Today that focuses on University resources available to students, faculty, staff, and postdocs for their mental, physical, technical, and financial health.
New class of encrypted peptides offer hope in fight against antibiotic resistance Image: iStock/Christoph Burgstedt New class of encrypted peptides offer hope in fight against antibiotic resistance New research by César de la Fuente finds that nearly 90% of peptides discovered exhibit significant antimicrobial properties, particularly through the disruption of bacterial membranes.
A monumental view of the Ten Commandments Image: iStock/Volodymyr Zakharov A monumental view of the Ten Commandments Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures Assistant Professor Timothy Hogue sees the foundational text as more than just words.
What happens if an indicted candidate wins the presidency? Image: iStock/Kelvin Cheng What happens if an indicted candidate wins the presidency? A paper co-authored by Penn Carey Law professor Claire Finkelstein explores three questions that require urgent examination both prior to and immediately after the 2024 presidential election.
Omnia podcast: Democracy and Decision 2024 Illustration: Nick Matej Omnia podcast: Democracy and Decision 2024 The new season of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences podcast examines the state of U.S. democracy in the context of the upcoming presidential election.
Finding a new behavioral adaptation in fruit flies From left to right, Dawn Chen, Yun Ding, and Minhao Li.Eric Sucar Finding a new behavioral adaptation in fruit flies Penn researchers discovered “wing spreading” in Drosophila santomea, research that hints at a rare, novel finding and offers insights into an underrepresented area in sexual reproduction research: female-initiated behaviors.