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Eight people standing in front of a sign that reads The Colton Center for Autoimmunity, including E. John Wherry, Liz Magill, Larry Jameson, and Kevin Mahoney.

$50M gift to accelerate Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Penn Medicine

The center for autoimmune research brings together star faculty, powering the next generation of autoimmune disease advances.

$50 million gift to University of Pennsylvania for autoimmune disease research

A $50 million gift from Wharton School alumni Judy and Stewart Colton will further develop the work of the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at the Perelman School of Medicine, with a statement from President Liz Magill.

$50 million gift to Penn is aimed at new treatments for autoimmune disease

E. John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine hopes to find better answers for autoimmune conditions as director of the Colton Center for Autoimmunity, established and now accelerated by alumni Judy and Stewart Colton.

Armored CAR T cells break through immune suppression in solid tumors

A study by Joseph Fraietta of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found a way to “armor” CAR T cells, enabling them to get past immunosuppressors in prostate cancer.

New treatment target could counter bone loss

A study from Shuying (Sheri) Yang of the School of Dental Medicine and colleagues identified a protein that regulates osteoclasts, the cells that break down bone, which may pave the way for new treatments that prevent bone loss.

A roadside aid site at a Ukrainian border.

A physician compelled to help Ukrainian refugees from thousands of miles away

Chester County Hospital’s Kevin Sowti has assisted in humanitarian efforts globally. As an immigrant, he was compelled to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion.

People lined up near a sign that says NJCRI Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic

Monkeypox: What is known and unknown

The current outbreak of monkeypox is showing no sign of slowing. Stuart Isaacs of the Perelman School of Medicine, an expert on poxviruses, sheds light on the disease, its prevention and treatment, and what to watch for this fall.

A reclining dalmatian dog is examined by a provider with a stethoscope

Cooler temps and northern climes associated with increased diabetes diagnoses in dogs

Mirroring a finding in humans, diabetes diagnoses in dogs were more common in colder areas of the U.S. and during winter, according to a new study led by School of Veterinary Medicine researchers.

fetus in the uterus showing connection to placenta

A novel method for monitoring the ‘engine’ of pregnancy

By combining optical measurements with ultrasound, researchers were able to study oxygen levels in the placenta, paving the way for a better understanding of this complex, crucial organ.

Personalized immunotherapy shows promise beyond cancer

Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine is interviewed on the use of customized immunotherapy to treat new blood cancers, as well as its potential for treating solid state cancers and autoimmune diseases.

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