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Support for trainees ensures a bright future for BRCA science

Support for trainees ensures a bright future for BRCA science

The Basser Center for BRCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, founded by Ilana Katz Sand and Michael Sand, provides support for one postdoctoral fellow for three years or the last two years of training for a clinical fellow.

Penn Engineering’s ‘Innovation & Impact’ podcast

Penn Engineering’s ‘Innovation & Impact’ podcast

“Innovation & Impact” is a monthly podcast from Penn’s School Engineering & Applied Science, hosted by Dean Vijay Kumar in conversation with leading global experts on the latest breakthroughs and innovations in science, technology and medicine.

At the intersection of energy and agriculture
Students walking along the Donga boardwalk in Kisumu.

As part of a 2024 landscape architecture studio at Weitzman, students traveled to Kisumu and visited the Donga boardwalk and overlook with students from the University of Maseno and Great Lakes University of Kisumu.

(Image: Courtesy of Weitzman News)

At the intersection of energy and agriculture

Through the Goldsmith Sustainable Agriculture Fund at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, Penn researchers are responding to a significant science-to-policy gap.

From the Weitzman School of Design

2 min. read

Finding cell subgroups could spur retinal cell transplant success

Finding cell subgroups could spur retinal cell transplant success

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine have uncovered a new understanding of retinal cell development which may help pave the way for future retina transplants, and could restore sight to people whose conditions currently have no effective treatments.

The housing market
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The housing market

A roundup of Penn Today stories focusing on the economics, planning, and policies of housing and urban planning.

Penn Today Staff

2 min. read

Supporting LGBTQ+ students as agents of change: Queerly responsive pedagogy

Supporting LGBTQ+ students as agents of change: Queerly responsive pedagogy

Ed Brockenbrough, an associate professor at Penn’s Graduate School of Education, highlights  how teachers can move beyond just harm reduction to support their LGBTQ+ students through classroom practices, making them feel seen, represented, and included.

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Getting to the root of it: Why soil matters
Aerial view of fields at Penn Vet's New Bolton Center.

Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center.

(Image: Elliot Bullen)

  • Q&A

    • Getting to the root of it: Why soil matters

    Soil specialist Alain Plante of the School of Arts & Sciences explains what soil is, how it works, and why its health matters far beyond plant growth.

    3 min. read

    AI in nursing raises questions about safety, ethics, and human care
    A nurse typing on a desktop computer.

    Image: Ugur Karakoc via Getty Images

    AI in nursing raises questions about safety, ethics, and human care

    A new paper from Penn’s School of Nursing explores the potential benefits and challenges involved in the AI automation of the clinical nursing space.

    Hoag Levins

    2 min. read