Penn at SXSW Penn at SXSW This is the third year the Penn Center for Innovation has led a group of University-affiliated startups to participate in South by Southwest’s innovative arm, SXSW Interactive.
Second (science) city no more Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen Second (science) city no more Kevin Mahoney of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Health System said Philadelphia is “creating new history” with its efforts to catch up to other major cities known for innovation. Penn is leading the way with investments designed to create jobs, fund research, and keep talent local. Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Wharton’s Stephanie Creary. (Image: Eric Sucar) Q&A Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Stephanie Creary of the Department of Management studies diversity, identity, and organizational practices. Wired up at FemmeHacks President Amy Gutmann (front row, center) with School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean Vijay Kumar (front row, third from right) and attendees of FemmeHacks 2019 at Pennovation Works on Feb. 9. Wired up at FemmeHacks Penn President Amy Gutmann and Vijay Kumar, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, visited the all-women collegiate hackathon this weekend. Infection-resistant catheter plan wins Y-Prize The winners, from left: Ishir Seth, Tanvi Kapur, Beatriz Go, WenTao Zhang. (Photo: Michelle Eckert) Infection-resistant catheter plan wins Y-Prize The team of four undergraduates propose reinventing the catheter to prevent urinary tract infections at the source, using a wrinkle printing technology developed at Penn. 25 years of integration, innovation, and ideals 25 years of integration, innovation, and ideals 2018 marked 25 years since the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) was first established—a milestone that would undoubtedly make the institution’s founder, Benjamin Franklin, proud. ‘The Pitch’ podcast comes to Penn Katherine Sizov talks up her startup Strella Biotech as part of Gimlet Media’s traveling podcast “The Pitch.” ‘The Pitch’ podcast comes to Penn Senior molecular biology major Katherine Sizov won the judges over with her fruit biosensor company Strella Biotech. Penn Medicine surgeons perform world’s first robotic breast reconstruction Photo courtesy: Rebecca Elias Abboud for Penn Medicine Penn Medicine surgeons perform world’s first robotic breast reconstruction A team of surgeons from the Perelman School of Medicine are the first in the world to use a surgical robot to assist with a bilateral free flap breast reconstruction, allowing for a minimally invasive procedure that enhances recovery and eliminates narcotics. PCI event recognizes faculty trailblazers PCI event recognizes faculty trailblazers A Penn Center for Innovation event on Wednesday will celebrate this year’s 100-plus patent awardees and honor individuals with the most impressive startups, inventions, devices, and deals. Marching toward the market Marching toward the market Rui Jing Jiang and Brandon Kao, winners of the 2018 President’s Innovation Prize, are well on their way to their goal: to gain FDA approval for a device to treat glaucoma.
Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Wharton’s Stephanie Creary. (Image: Eric Sucar) Q&A Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Stephanie Creary of the Department of Management studies diversity, identity, and organizational practices.
Wired up at FemmeHacks President Amy Gutmann (front row, center) with School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean Vijay Kumar (front row, third from right) and attendees of FemmeHacks 2019 at Pennovation Works on Feb. 9. Wired up at FemmeHacks Penn President Amy Gutmann and Vijay Kumar, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, visited the all-women collegiate hackathon this weekend.
Infection-resistant catheter plan wins Y-Prize The winners, from left: Ishir Seth, Tanvi Kapur, Beatriz Go, WenTao Zhang. (Photo: Michelle Eckert) Infection-resistant catheter plan wins Y-Prize The team of four undergraduates propose reinventing the catheter to prevent urinary tract infections at the source, using a wrinkle printing technology developed at Penn.
25 years of integration, innovation, and ideals 25 years of integration, innovation, and ideals 2018 marked 25 years since the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) was first established—a milestone that would undoubtedly make the institution’s founder, Benjamin Franklin, proud.
‘The Pitch’ podcast comes to Penn Katherine Sizov talks up her startup Strella Biotech as part of Gimlet Media’s traveling podcast “The Pitch.” ‘The Pitch’ podcast comes to Penn Senior molecular biology major Katherine Sizov won the judges over with her fruit biosensor company Strella Biotech.
Penn Medicine surgeons perform world’s first robotic breast reconstruction Photo courtesy: Rebecca Elias Abboud for Penn Medicine Penn Medicine surgeons perform world’s first robotic breast reconstruction A team of surgeons from the Perelman School of Medicine are the first in the world to use a surgical robot to assist with a bilateral free flap breast reconstruction, allowing for a minimally invasive procedure that enhances recovery and eliminates narcotics.
PCI event recognizes faculty trailblazers PCI event recognizes faculty trailblazers A Penn Center for Innovation event on Wednesday will celebrate this year’s 100-plus patent awardees and honor individuals with the most impressive startups, inventions, devices, and deals.
Marching toward the market Marching toward the market Rui Jing Jiang and Brandon Kao, winners of the 2018 President’s Innovation Prize, are well on their way to their goal: to gain FDA approval for a device to treat glaucoma.