How estrogen in the brain impacts stress and trauma response Image: libre de droit via Getty Images How estrogen in the brain impacts stress and trauma response New research from Penn Medicine reveals how estrogen levels in the brain influence vulnerability to stress-related memory problems, helping explain sex differences in PTSD risk. 2 min. read
Shujie Yang harnesses sound to build the next generation of microrobotic medicine Shujie Yang is at the frontier of single-cell acoustic manipulation, an emerging field that blends physics, mechanobiology, and medicine.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering) Shujie Yang harnesses sound to build the next generation of microrobotic medicine Yang’s lab at Penn Engineering uses precisely-controlled ultrasound waves to develop microscale tools that can manipulate cells, viruses, and soft materials without physical contact. 2 min. read
A kidney for her mom, a marathon for herself Six months after donating a kidney to her mother through Penn Medicine’s Center for Living Donation, Jen Brady (right) ran her third Boston Marathon.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) A kidney for her mom, a marathon for herself Working with the team at the Center for Living Donation, Penn Medicine’s benefits director Jen Brady felt confident enough to donate a kidney to her mother and run the Boston Marathon several months post-surgery. 2 min. read
Making older homes a safer haven for young families The Green & Healthy Homes team tests the home, identifying any hazardous paint, and potentially replacing the surface and/or paint while the family stays in a local hotel.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Making older homes a safer haven for young families After five years, the Lead-Free Families initiative is proving the impact of a health system investing in safe homes. 2 min. read
How Penn Medicine is transforming pharmacy through innovation and patient-centered care Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News How Penn Medicine is transforming pharmacy through innovation and patient-centered care The pharmacy system of the future is at Penn Medicine: A powerful union of advanced tech with human expertise, improving patients’ health. 2 min. read
A cancer center designed for healing patients and the planet A cancer center designed for healing patients and the planet Princeton Medical Center’s new cancer center, set to open in May 2028, will combine the power of advanced medicine with environmental sustainability.
Can AI manage an entire medical decision process? Can AI manage an entire medical decision process? A new Wharton study tests whether AI can handle realistic clinical decision-making, a dynamic process that requires managing a patient’s condition under time pressure. 2 min. read
Stress tested, testing stress: Novel organoid models how the adrenal gland develops Michinori Mayama (left) and Kotaro Sasaki (right). (Image: Courtesy of Kotaro Sasaki) Stress tested, testing stress: Novel organoid models how the adrenal gland develops Researchers led by Penn Vet’s Kotaro Sasaki and Michinori Mayama have developed an organoid system that faithfully mimics how the human adrenal gland develops and forms complex tissue structures, providing a powerful tool to study adrenal biology and laying the groundwork for regenerative therapies targeting adrenal diseases. 3 min. read
How does medicine come to be? Image: LightStock via Getty Images How does medicine come to be? By tracing substances from their roots to how they’re used today, a team including Hsiao-Wen Cheng of the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations aims to answer questions about how medical practices evolve. 2 min. read
The big reveal: Penn Medicine’s Match Day 2026 nocred The big reveal: Penn Medicine’s Match Day 2026 The Perelman School of Medicine’s graduating class of 2026 celebrated Match Day on March 20, revealing the location of their residencies with a celebration among faculty, friends, and family. 1 min. read