Penn Integrates Knowledge Professors

A dismal spring awaits unless we slow the spread of COVID-19

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel co-wrote an op-ed about what the U.S. can do to prevent spring lockdowns, including continued social distancing and mask wearing, vaccine uptake, government aid, and workplace safety measures.

Africans begin to take the reins of research into their own genomes

PIK Professor Sarah Tishkoff spoke about her research sampling the genes of remote populations in various African regions. “Our studies combined are just the tip of the iceberg,” she said.

Humans were drinking milk before they could digest it

PIK Professor Sarah Tishkoff spoke about the anthropological origins of dairy farming and consumption. “If you have cows, you have a source of liquid and proteins and nutrition,” she said. “As long as you can keep your cattle alive, of course.”

A new course at Penn explores everything about Benjamin Franklin’s life

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel is teaching a class on the life of Penn founder Benjamin Franklin.

Regulatory pressure on Facebook is likely to continue under Biden

PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp commented on new antitrust lawsuits filed against Facebook by the FTC and 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. “The loudest cries against the big platforms have come from Democrats historically, so the fact that these lawsuits are starting out in a Republican administration I think bodes poorly for them because they’re not going to get a lot of political relief from Congress,” he said.

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A modified game of ‘chicken’ reveals what happens in the brain during decision-making

Research from the Platt Labs found that in rhesus macaques, two regions of the brain mirror those of similar regions in humans, broadening the understanding of what unfolds, neurologically, when people interact and cooperate.

Lynn Meskell standing in front of a glass display case at the Penn Museum.

Lynn Meskell appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor

The world-renowned archaeologist has joint appointments in the Department of Anthropology, the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation and the Department of City and Regional Planning, and the Penn Museum as a curator in both the Asian and Near East sections.

America can overcome COVID-19, despite Trump’s do-nothing approach. Here’s how

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel spoke about the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic and offered advice to a possible Biden administration. “There must be a management strategy, with the locus in the White House,” said Emanuel.

Roberto Gonzales appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor

The world-renowned scholar of the lives of immigrants in the United States, will be the Richard Perry University Professor, with joint appointments in the Department of Sociology of the School of Arts & Sciences and in the Graduate School of Education.

Forget antitrust laws. To limit tech, some say a new regulator is needed

PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp expressed concern about proposals for the creation of a regulatory authority to manage big tech companies. “I’m very uncomfortable with the regulatory path, especially if it means things like getting government approval for product changes,” he said. “The history of regulation shows that it is an innovation killer.”

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