Two from Penn named Distinguished Members of the Association for Computing Machinery Jing (Jane) Li of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Li Shen of Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. (Images: Courtesy of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Perelman School of Medicine) Two from Penn named Distinguished Members of the Association for Computing Machinery Jing (Jane) Li of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Li Shen of the Perelman School of Medicine have been named distinguished members of the Association for Computing Machinery.
For ‘spirit of innovation,’ three from Penn named National Academy of Inventors Fellows Vijay Kumar of Penn Engineering and Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing their contributions to inventions that have made a meaningful impact on society. (Images: Penn Engineering/Penn Medicine) For ‘spirit of innovation,’ three from Penn named National Academy of Inventors Fellows Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine were honored with the recognition.
Minimally invasive method tracks how the brain spends energy Minimally invasive method tracks how the brain spends energy Penn researchers have developed a new technique for monitoring the brain’s metabolic rate of oxygen consumption, a measure of the brain’s consumption of energy.
Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine (On homepage) Renee Jones helps Valerie Simon toward her ultimate recovery goal after a hip replacement: being able to walk to the corner store and cross the street before the light turns red, using a cane rather than a walker. Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine Home care has long been a part of health care, but it was the COVID-19 pandemic that led Penn Medicine to rethink who needed to be in the hospital.
Recreating the adrenal gland in a petri dish The structure and function of adrenal gland ‘organoids’ grown in a petri dish at the School of Veterinary Medicine closely replicated that of the human adrenal gland, according to a new study. (Image: Courtesy of the Sasaki laboratory) Recreating the adrenal gland in a petri dish A School of Veterinary Medicine–led team coaxed stem cells to take on the characteristics and functions of a human adrenal gland, progress that could lead to new therapies for adrenal insufficiencies and a deeper understanding of the genetics of such disorders.
Penn Global turns 10 (On homepage) Bryan Anderson-Wooten, a 2019 graduate in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Africana studies and political science, explored South Africa over Winter Break 2018-2019 as part of the Seeing, Hearing, and Encountering South Africa Penn Global Seminar taught by Carol Muller of the Department of Music. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Global) Penn Global turns 10 The hub for all things global on campus looks back at its impact over the decade and ahead to what the next 10 years of research, policy, and engagement with the world will bring.
Penn Libraries dedicates Holman Biotech Commons From left, Wayne Holman and Wendy Commins Holman, President Liz Magill, director of the Penn Libraries Constantia Constantinou, and Hannah Rutledge, director of Biotech Commons. (Image: Kait Privitera) Penn Libraries dedicates Holman Biotech Commons The Commons serves as a collaborative resource for researchers in the health sciences, providing the latest tools and technologies to further health care research and equality.
A FLASH of radiation may pave the way toward new cancer care for people and pets alike (Homepage image) Meg Ruller, a 2018 graduate of the School of Veterinary Medicine, calls the FLASH trials “a fantastic opportunity” for Maple to receive a cutting-edge treatment—and to contribute to a scientific understanding of how FLASH radiation might help others in the future. A FLASH of radiation may pave the way toward new cancer care for people and pets alike Led by the Perelman School of Medicine’s Keith Cengel and the School of Veterinary Medicine’s Brian Flesner, a new study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of treating oral cancer in dogs with a palliative radiation in just two clinic visits.
Despite lower crime rates in 2020, risk of victimization grew Despite lower crime rates in 2020, risk of victimization grew Research out of Penn and the Naval Postgraduate School found that early in the pandemic the possibility of getting robbed or assaulted in a public place in the U.S. jumped by 15% to 30%, a rate that has stayed elevated since.
The history of abortion access in the U.S. The history of abortion access in the U.S. Following the Dobbs v. Jackson decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, overruling Roe v. Wade’s established right to an abortion, Penn professors describe the history that led to this moment.