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Jonathan A. Epstein named head of Perelman School of Medicine and Penn Health System
Jonathan A. Epstein named head of Perelman School of Medicine and Penn Health System
Epstein has served as interim EVP and interim dean since December 2023.
No evidence that CAR T cell therapy causes secondary cancers
No evidence that CAR T cell therapy causes secondary cancers
In a new study, researchers at Penn Medicine looked for—and did not find—examples where the process of generating CAR T cells caused malignancy.
Psychiatric faculty mentorship programs are key to this expert’s journey
Psychiatric faculty mentorship programs are key to this expert’s journey
Psychiatry and behavioral research professor Yvette Sheline has crafted a program to provide mentorship opportunities catered specifically to psychiatry researchers.
Borrowing nature’s blueprint: How scientists replicated bone marrow
Borrowing nature’s blueprint: How scientists replicated bone marrow
A collaborative research team from Penn Engineering, Penn Medicine, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have developed a chip that mimics human bone marrow.
Standardizing provider assessments to aid veterans at risk of suicide
Standardizing provider assessments to aid veterans at risk of suicide
A Penn Medicine study of nearly 39,000 health records is the first to examine access to firearms and opioids, and completion of related interventions, among veterans at risk for suicide receiving care at the VA.
How Penn is helping with bird flu research and disease surveillance
How Penn is helping with bird flu research and disease surveillance
Faculty are working on a vaccine for the H5N1 virus, studying its transmission, and helping the state test samples from birds and mammals.
The compassionate team behind CAR T cancer breakthroughs
The compassionate team behind CAR T cancer breakthroughs
The clinical trial support staff at Penn Medicine and the Abramson Cancer Center have helped execute the team science that brings research discoveries from the lab bench to the bedside.
Who to vaccinate first? Answering a life-or-death question with network theory
Who to vaccinate first? Answering a life-or-death question with network theory
Researchers from Penn Engineering and Penn Medicine have collaborated to determine the best theoretical strategy for a vaccine rollout.
Avian flu: An explainer
Avian flu: An explainer
In a video, Penn Medicine’s Scott Hensley gives an overview on what people should know about the avian flu virus and vaccine developments.
Celebrating five years of excellence at VinUniversity
Celebrating five years of excellence at VinUniversity
Interim Penn President J. Larry Jameson visited VinUni in Hanoi, Vietnam, to commemorate the university’s fifth anniversary and Penn’s seventh year of allyship. He delivered a lecture about how excellent universities advance society.
In the News
USA Today
Health companies return $2.6 trillion to shareholders over time amid rising medical costs
A study led by Victor Roy of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that consumers and employers ultimately contributed to corporate health profits by paying for insurance premiums, out-of-pocket medical bills, and taxes.
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New Scientist
CAR T-cell therapy could help prevent clogged arteries
Robert Schwab of the Perelman School of Medicine says that, if statins worked perfectly, cardiovascular disease wouldn’t remain the leading cause of death worldwide.
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Science Alert
New strain of bird flu in Nevada reveals a concerning mutation
Louise Moncla of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that cows may be more broadly susceptible to bird flu viruses than initially thought.
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Los Angeles Times
A leading pediatrician was already worried about the future of vaccines. Then RFK Jr. came along
Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that immunization rates are starting to decline as people become less comfortable and more cynical about vaccines.
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The New York Times
How much does breed shape a dog’s health and behavior?
James A. Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that Victorian dog fanciers in the 19th century aimed to engineer the perfect physical specimen rather than creating skilled working dogs.
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