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A paper co-authored by Manav Raj of the Wharton School analyzes the potential for artificial intelligence to enhance or replace human skill in a variety of professions.

Why Penn research powers many FDA-approved treatments
Aerial image of Penn Medicine staff in the atrium celebrating.

On August 30, 2017, faculty and staff at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine gathered for a “flash mob” celebration of the the FDA approval of a Penn Medicine-developed personalized cellular immune therapy.

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Why Penn research powers many FDA-approved treatments

Since 2017, the FDA approved more than two dozen new therapies with roots at Penn Medicine—almost half of which are first-in-class for their indications.

Karen L. Brooks for Penn Medicine Magazine

Moore than meets the eye
Photos of transistors.

Transistors replaced vacuum tubes in the mid-20th century. They were initially made of germanium and later silicon, leading to the development of integrated circuits containing millions to billions of transistors on a single chip. The Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET) became the dominant type due to its smaller size, faster speed, and greater energy efficiency. Today, MOSFETs are essential components in modern electronic devices such as computers, smartphones, and power electronics.

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Moore than meets the eye

Following the death of Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel and a pioneer in computer processor chips, Penn Today spoke with the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s Benjamin C. Lee about Moore’s contributions to technology and the history and rapid evolution of chips.
A decade of medicine, business, and technology at PennHealthX
Tiffany Yeh holding up a sheet of transparent material.

Combining her background in materials engineering with her medical degree, Tiffany Yeh opted not to pursue a residency. Instead, she is launching a startup business designing cold therapy wearables.

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A decade of medicine, business, and technology at PennHealthX

PennHealthX, started as a traditional extracurricular club, has grown into an influential student-driven creative hub for projects and programs at the intersection of medicine with other disciplines.

From Penn Medicine News