Once a spy satellite, now a telescope with an eye on the cosmos (On homepage) Engineers at Ball Aerospace, one of Roman’s industrial partners, installed and aligned the element wheel assembly into the observatory’s Wide Field Instrument. The assembly will help Roman solve some of the most profound mysteries in astrophysics. When light bounces off and is concentrated by the main and secondary mirrors of Roman, it will move through a component called the element wheel. After being focused and filtered, this light will hit a big array of sensors that captures the light to form an image. Depending on their research needs, astronomers can use special science filters to pick out certain types of light for their studies. (Image: Courtesy of Ball Aerospace) Once a spy satellite, now a telescope with an eye on the cosmos Researchers from Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences are part of a collaboration to develop Hubble’s wide-eyed cousin, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
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Penn’s BRCA cancer vaccine trial aims to prevent the disease in healthy people Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn’s BRCA cancer vaccine trial aims to prevent the disease in healthy people A trial led by Susan Domchek of the Perelman School of Medicine could use a preventive vaccine to protect people with a BRCA gene mutation from cancer. U.S. patient ‘happy again’ after brain implant treats epilepsy and OCD Penn In the News France 24 U.S. patient ‘happy again’ after brain implant treats epilepsy and OCD A Penn study is underway to see how neural implants can be more widely applied to treat OCD. A Trump-era tax law could get an overhaul. Millions could get a bigger tax refund this year as a result Penn In the News CBS MoneyWatch A Trump-era tax law could get an overhaul. Millions could get a bigger tax refund this year as a result The Penn Wharton Budget Model estimates that the cost of doubling the SALT cap to $20,000 for married filers would reduce federal tax revenue by about $12 billion. Researchers breathe new life into lung repair Respiratory diseases like influenza and COVID-19 drive inflammatory responses that can cause long-term damage to the lungs and can be difficult to treat. Now, by using techniques that deliver mRNA via lipid nanoparticles, researchers led by Andrew Vaughan of the School of Veterinary Medicine were able to greatly enhance modes of repair for damaged blood vessels in the lung, leading to improved oxygen saturation. (Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen) Researchers breathe new life into lung repair A collaborative effort from teams across Penn culminates in new techniques to repair lung tissue after damage from flu and COVID-19. The Franklin Institute honors nine scientists and engineers on its 200th anniversary Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer The Franklin Institute honors nine scientists and engineers on its 200th anniversary Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine are noted for receiving awards from the Franklin Institute and subsequently being honored with a Nobel Prize. Scientists think they’re on the verge of breaching the blood-brain barrier Penn In the News Science Alert Scientists think they’re on the verge of breaching the blood-brain barrier Michael Mitchell of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues have constructed a model that could potentially allow drug transporters to bypass the blood-brain barrier. Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function Image: iStock/KPGS Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine researchers identified a retinal disease to evaluate the success of gene and cell replacement therapy. Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women Image: iStock/serikbaib Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women In an effort to understand how to reduce smoking among LGBQT+ young women, Professor Andy Tan and colleagues tested tailored anti-smoking campaigns. Load More
U.S. patient ‘happy again’ after brain implant treats epilepsy and OCD Penn In the News France 24 U.S. patient ‘happy again’ after brain implant treats epilepsy and OCD A Penn study is underway to see how neural implants can be more widely applied to treat OCD. A Trump-era tax law could get an overhaul. Millions could get a bigger tax refund this year as a result Penn In the News CBS MoneyWatch A Trump-era tax law could get an overhaul. Millions could get a bigger tax refund this year as a result The Penn Wharton Budget Model estimates that the cost of doubling the SALT cap to $20,000 for married filers would reduce federal tax revenue by about $12 billion. Researchers breathe new life into lung repair Respiratory diseases like influenza and COVID-19 drive inflammatory responses that can cause long-term damage to the lungs and can be difficult to treat. Now, by using techniques that deliver mRNA via lipid nanoparticles, researchers led by Andrew Vaughan of the School of Veterinary Medicine were able to greatly enhance modes of repair for damaged blood vessels in the lung, leading to improved oxygen saturation. (Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen) Researchers breathe new life into lung repair A collaborative effort from teams across Penn culminates in new techniques to repair lung tissue after damage from flu and COVID-19. The Franklin Institute honors nine scientists and engineers on its 200th anniversary Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer The Franklin Institute honors nine scientists and engineers on its 200th anniversary Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine are noted for receiving awards from the Franklin Institute and subsequently being honored with a Nobel Prize. Scientists think they’re on the verge of breaching the blood-brain barrier Penn In the News Science Alert Scientists think they’re on the verge of breaching the blood-brain barrier Michael Mitchell of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues have constructed a model that could potentially allow drug transporters to bypass the blood-brain barrier. Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function Image: iStock/KPGS Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine researchers identified a retinal disease to evaluate the success of gene and cell replacement therapy. Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women Image: iStock/serikbaib Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women In an effort to understand how to reduce smoking among LGBQT+ young women, Professor Andy Tan and colleagues tested tailored anti-smoking campaigns. Load More
A Trump-era tax law could get an overhaul. Millions could get a bigger tax refund this year as a result Penn In the News CBS MoneyWatch A Trump-era tax law could get an overhaul. Millions could get a bigger tax refund this year as a result The Penn Wharton Budget Model estimates that the cost of doubling the SALT cap to $20,000 for married filers would reduce federal tax revenue by about $12 billion. Researchers breathe new life into lung repair Respiratory diseases like influenza and COVID-19 drive inflammatory responses that can cause long-term damage to the lungs and can be difficult to treat. Now, by using techniques that deliver mRNA via lipid nanoparticles, researchers led by Andrew Vaughan of the School of Veterinary Medicine were able to greatly enhance modes of repair for damaged blood vessels in the lung, leading to improved oxygen saturation. (Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen) Researchers breathe new life into lung repair A collaborative effort from teams across Penn culminates in new techniques to repair lung tissue after damage from flu and COVID-19. The Franklin Institute honors nine scientists and engineers on its 200th anniversary Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer The Franklin Institute honors nine scientists and engineers on its 200th anniversary Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine are noted for receiving awards from the Franklin Institute and subsequently being honored with a Nobel Prize. Scientists think they’re on the verge of breaching the blood-brain barrier Penn In the News Science Alert Scientists think they’re on the verge of breaching the blood-brain barrier Michael Mitchell of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues have constructed a model that could potentially allow drug transporters to bypass the blood-brain barrier. Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function Image: iStock/KPGS Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine researchers identified a retinal disease to evaluate the success of gene and cell replacement therapy. Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women Image: iStock/serikbaib Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women In an effort to understand how to reduce smoking among LGBQT+ young women, Professor Andy Tan and colleagues tested tailored anti-smoking campaigns. Load More
Researchers breathe new life into lung repair Respiratory diseases like influenza and COVID-19 drive inflammatory responses that can cause long-term damage to the lungs and can be difficult to treat. Now, by using techniques that deliver mRNA via lipid nanoparticles, researchers led by Andrew Vaughan of the School of Veterinary Medicine were able to greatly enhance modes of repair for damaged blood vessels in the lung, leading to improved oxygen saturation. (Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen) Researchers breathe new life into lung repair A collaborative effort from teams across Penn culminates in new techniques to repair lung tissue after damage from flu and COVID-19.
The Franklin Institute honors nine scientists and engineers on its 200th anniversary Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer The Franklin Institute honors nine scientists and engineers on its 200th anniversary Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine are noted for receiving awards from the Franklin Institute and subsequently being honored with a Nobel Prize. Scientists think they’re on the verge of breaching the blood-brain barrier Penn In the News Science Alert Scientists think they’re on the verge of breaching the blood-brain barrier Michael Mitchell of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues have constructed a model that could potentially allow drug transporters to bypass the blood-brain barrier. Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function Image: iStock/KPGS Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine researchers identified a retinal disease to evaluate the success of gene and cell replacement therapy. Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women Image: iStock/serikbaib Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women In an effort to understand how to reduce smoking among LGBQT+ young women, Professor Andy Tan and colleagues tested tailored anti-smoking campaigns. Load More
Scientists think they’re on the verge of breaching the blood-brain barrier Penn In the News Science Alert Scientists think they’re on the verge of breaching the blood-brain barrier Michael Mitchell of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues have constructed a model that could potentially allow drug transporters to bypass the blood-brain barrier. Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function Image: iStock/KPGS Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine researchers identified a retinal disease to evaluate the success of gene and cell replacement therapy. Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women Image: iStock/serikbaib Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women In an effort to understand how to reduce smoking among LGBQT+ young women, Professor Andy Tan and colleagues tested tailored anti-smoking campaigns.
Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function Image: iStock/KPGS Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine researchers identified a retinal disease to evaluate the success of gene and cell replacement therapy.
Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women Image: iStock/serikbaib Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women In an effort to understand how to reduce smoking among LGBQT+ young women, Professor Andy Tan and colleagues tested tailored anti-smoking campaigns.