University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn or UPenn) is an American private research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

New silk-based material that looks, feels and moves like leather

Risk analysis tool shows the potential risk of COVID-19 transmission in restaurants, bars, schools and universities etc.

Changing climate conditions have taken a toll on insects in the tropics

The first microscopic robots, roughly the size of paramecium, to be controlled – and made to walk – with standard electronic signals

The success of gene editing and cell function offers new hope to cancer patients

Kirigami designs can hold thousands of times their own weight

New materials building blocks called bundlemers could usher in a new era of materials discovery

New polymer units created by UD, Penn researchers could enable materials breakthroughs From tires to clothes to shampoo, many ubiquitous products are made with polymers, large chain-like molecules made of smaller subunits called monomers, bonded together. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Delaware and the University of Pennsylvania, with primary support from

New materials building blocks called bundlemers could usher in a new era of materials discovery

A better way to purify rare earth metals

Chemists at Penn have identified a new approach for purifying rare earth metals, crucial components of technology that require environmentally-damaging mining procedures. Seventy-five of the periodic table’s 118 elements are carried in the pockets and purses of more than 100 million U.S. iPhone users every day. Some of these elements are abundant, like silicon in computer chips

A better way to purify rare earth metals

Tiny robotic vessels powered by acoustic waves maneuver through cellular landscapes

A new study shows how tiny robotic vessels powered by acoustic waves and an on-board bubble motor can be maneuvered through cellular landscapes using magnets. A new study from the lab of Thomas Mallouk shows how microscale “rockets,” powered by acoustic waves and an onboard bubble motor, can be driven through 3D landscapes of cells and

Tiny robotic vessels powered by acoustic waves maneuver through cellular landscapes

Testing ground robots performing military-style exercises

Army researchers tested ground robots performing military-style exercises, much like Soldier counterparts, at a robotics testing site in Pennsylvania recently as part of a 10-year research project designed to push the research boundaries in robotics and autonomy. RoMan, short for Robotic Manipulator, is a tracked robot that is easily recognized by its robotic arms and

Testing ground robots performing military-style exercises

Faster photonic chips are on the way

Topological insulators are a game-changing class of materials; charged particles can flow freely on their edges and route themselves around defects, but can’t pass through their interiors. This perfect surface conduction holds promise for fast and efficient electronic circuits, though engineers must contend with the fact that the interiors of such materials are effectively wasted

Faster photonic chips are on the way

Removing dental plaque with an army of magnetic microrobots

A productive collaboration between the School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science led to the microbe-killing robots for biofilm elimination. A visit to the dentist typically involves time-consuming and sometimes unpleasant scraping with mechanical tools to remove plaque from teeth. What if, instead, a dentist could deploy a small army of

Removing dental plaque with an army of magnetic microrobots

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With backing of unions, Pennsylvania public universities to slash over 1,500 jobs
on May 6, 2021 at 5:46 pm
The Board of Governors and chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is moving forward with a restructuring plan that will merge six universities into two, slashing thousands of ...
After student push, Pennsylvania’s state university system adopts strategy to address campus racism
on May 6, 2021 at 3:05 am
Students at Pennsylvania's state universities who pushed officials to address campus racism said the board’s unanimous vote was heartening. Still, they’re withholding higher praise until they see ...
$3.5 million grant awarded to address the underrepresentation of Black adults in Alzheimer's research
on May 4, 2021 at 5:21 pm
Black adults are more likely than other groups to develop Alzheimer's disease or related disorders but are poorly represented in Alzheimer's disease research, including recent clinical trials. This ...
Patient Safety Authority Releases Actionable Insights and Stories of Triumph for Pennsylvania Health Systems
on May 4, 2021 at 11:59 am
Stock quotes by finanzen.net HARRISBURG, Pa., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) has released its 2020 annual report, offering accounts of ingenuity, tenacity, and teamwork ...
New Research Shows Disparities Limiting Access to Healthcare Services, Including COVID-19 Vaccines, In Pennsylvania's Underserved Communities
on May 4, 2021 at 6:09 am
A new report by AARP Pennsylvania and Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions highlights how geographic, racial/ethnic and economic factors are combining to restrict access to ...

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April 20, 2021
PURM to offer in-person research for summer 2021 - The Daily Pennsylvanian
April 21, 2021
An update on Penn's plans for the fall semester | Penn Today - Penn Today
April 22, 2021
Penn junior Chinaza Ruth Okonkwo named a Beinecke Scholar | Penn Today - Penn Today
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Vanderbilt Board of Trust names seven new members
on May 7, 2021 at 9:00 am
The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected seven new members with a wide range of leadership expertise and breadth of experience at its April 30 meeting.
Discovery of a new genetic cause of hearing loss illuminates how inner ear works
on May 7, 2021 at 8:00 am
A gene called GAS2 plays a key role in normal hearing, and its absence causes severe hearing loss, according to a study led by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of ...
Princeton and UPenn Teach with the Bones of Murdered Children
on May 6, 2021 at 9:33 am
Reparations should be made to the MOVE community for the crimes committed against them, from the beatings, to the bombing, to the bones.
iTeos Appoints Tony Ho M.D. and Robert Iannone M.D., M.S.C.E., two Highly Accomplished R&D Executives to its Board of Directors
on May 3, 2021 at 1:12 pm
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and GOSSELIES, Belgium, May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iTeos Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ITOS), a clinical-stage ...
Moderna's founder says mRNA can treat a wide range of diseases
on April 30, 2021 at 4:03 am
In 2008, he began researching messenger RNA (mRNA), building on the long-ignored work of Hungarian researcher Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, an immunologist at the University of Pennsylvania. In ...