Penn in the News

Katalin Susztak of the Perelman School of Medicine led research on developing a blood test to better predict the risk of kidney disease in Black Americans, a group that is disproportionately affected in part due to genetics.

Of her bio-inspired research, Shu Yang of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says, “Previously I was mimicking nature because it looks interesting. Now, at this stage of my career, I need to think about the societal impact. Is what I create actually bringing harm to nature, or will it biodegrade?”

"I do expect that we’ll see increases in harm, increase in injury, increase in death, because we are taking away these essential supports that have proven beneficial," says Elinore Kaufman of the Perelman School of Medicine about violence prevention program funding cuts.

"This shows the broader confusion with the brand. That's the more disturbing part," Americus Reed of the Wharton School says about Nike's Boston marketing misstep.

Joshua Baker of the Perelman School of Medicine conducted a study using a game-based behavioral incentive program targeting physical activity that improved walking outcomes but did not improve symptoms in knee osteoarthritis.

Speaking of the current justices, Jean Galbraith of Penn Carey Law says, "There is some real value in trying to share with the nation what’s going on, in ways that people will hear and pay attention to, while there’s also a lot of value to the justices keeping the personal dynamics out of it."

A recent paper from the School of Arts & Sciences found that all-lowercase messaging and punctuation alter the social judgment readers make about a sender.

"At times, gingivitis can be ‘silent’ or subtle—surprisingly, it’s often painless until it progresses to an advanced state," warns Joseph P. Fiorellini of the School of Dental Medicine.

Research from the School of Nursing found that 57% of virtual nurses did not reduce the workload.

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School discusses AI’s potential to replace workers and explores how past technological upheavals can help us navigate the transition.