Immunology

Mapping pancreatic cancer to improve immunotherapy

Gregory L. Beatty, an associate professor of hematology-oncology and member of Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, and his team focus on improving immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

Meagan Raeke



In the News


Forbes

Carl June: 2024 will be seen as a breakthrough year for brain cancer

Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine shares five insights on using CAR T cell therapy to combat cancer, featuring remarks from Bruce Levine.

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Women’s Health

How to make yourself sneeze and find relief fast, according to doctors

John V. Bosso of the Perelman School of Medicine says that sneezing helps clear the nose of irritants, dirt, allergens, viruses, and bacteria.

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The New York Times

A bird-flu pandemic in people? Here’s what it might look like

Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the bird flu virus would have to change significantly to be able to bind effectively to human cells.

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Newsweek

Disease from parasite in U.S. water supply might finally be treatable

A paper by Katelyn A. Walzer and Boris Striepen of the School of Veterinary Medicine reveals the gene expression of the parasite cryptosporidium across its life cycle.

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The Hill

mRNA vaccine by UPenn scientists could manage bird flu outbreak

Researchers led by Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine have collaborated with Drew Weissman to develop an mRNA vaccine to treat the H5N1 avian flu.

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6ABC.com

Penn Medicine creates human bird flu vaccine

Researchers at Penn Medicine have created a human bird flu vaccine using mRNA, the same platform as the COVID-19 vaccine.

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