Two faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences Shelley Berger and Karen Goldberg Two faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences Shelly Berger and Karen Goldberg are among 84 new members elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors for a scientist.
One-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking One-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking A new study highlights the pipeline from abuse to homelessness to sex trafficking among youth in Philadelphia, D.C., and Phoenix, the largest study to date on human trafficking and teens.
Division of Public Safety unveils drug drop-off box Division of Public Safety unveils drug drop-off box A safe site for prescription drug disposal on campus is a major step forward in stemming the opioid epidemic.
Putting data to work to solve pressing health issues Interaction was key during a poster session with more than 50 presentations. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Putting data to work to solve pressing health issues The first-ever Research Day at the Smilow Center for Translational Research showed how the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics links clinical epidemiology and biostatistics within the Perelman School of Medicine, Penn Health System, and Penn community.
How working dogs are sniffing out cancer How working dogs are sniffing out cancer A Center for Public Health Initiatives seminar showcased the collaborative research at Penn and the Monell Chemical Senses Center that is working to detect early stage ovarian cancer.
Three Penn faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Three Penn faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Three faculty members at the University of Pennsylvania have been elected to the Class of 2018 of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Tackling blindness with nanotechnology To tackle blindness caused by open angle glaucoma, Brandon Kao, Rui Jing Jiang, and Adarsh Battu came up with Visiplate, a nanoscale ocular implant that shunts away excess fluid. Tackling blindness with nanotechnology To tackle blindness caused by open angle glaucoma, Brandon Kao, Rui Jing Jiang, and Adarsh Battu came up with Visiplate, a nanoscale ocular implant that shunts away excess fluid.
Science steps out of the lab and into Philly’s parks and neighborhoods Photo by Annemarie Branco Science steps out of the lab and into Philly’s parks and neighborhoods Penn researchers and students help get people enthused about STEM fields at the 2018 Philadelphia Science Festival.
Why media should rethink the way it covers science Q&A Why media should rethink the way it covers science A Q and A with Kathleen Hall Jamieson, and Annenberg School for Communication professor, on the challenges and dynamics of science reporting.
Shepherding discoveries from the lab to the pharmacy Shepherding discoveries from the lab to the pharmacy In a new book, a biochemist, a sociologist, and an economist share insights into how biomedical discoveries become marketable innovations.