Class of 2026 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced The recipients of the 2026 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prizes: (Top left) Connie Ni, Darlene Leohansson, and Chloe Chang. (Top right) Justin Wang, Janine Haros, and Eric Lee. (Bottom left) Margaret Zhu; (bottom right) Nhlanhla Mavuso.nocred Class of 2026 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced Four prize-winning teams will design and implement post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference here in Philadelphia and beyond. 4 min. read
Penn Medicine student awarded a 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans Medical student Bayan Galal is a recipient of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans.(Image: Eric Sucar) Penn Medicine student awarded a 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans Medical student Bayan Galal has received the scholarship, which provides graduate school funding for immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. 1 min. read
A retrospective on CAR T cell therapy: From long shot to lifesaver (From left) Bruce Levine, Stephan Grupp, Tom Whitehead, Emily Whitehead, Kari Whitehead, Carl June, and David Porter.(Image: Daniel Burke) A retrospective on CAR T cell therapy: From long shot to lifesaver More than 30,000 patients have undergone CAR T cell therapy since it was developed by immunologist Carl June and his team at the University of Pennsylvania. 1 min. read
How ‘The Pitt’ lands with a Penn emergency department nurse Noah Wyle in Season 2 Episode 14 of “The Pitt.”(Image: Warrick Page/HBO Max) How ‘The Pitt’ lands with a Penn emergency department nurse From nurse representation to specific cases, Penn Presbyterian registered nurse Bobbie Poller shares his take on season two of the HBO Max medical drama. This article contains spoilers. 3 min. read
How estrogen in the brain impacts stress and trauma response Image: libre de droit via Getty Images How estrogen in the brain impacts stress and trauma response New research from Penn Medicine reveals how estrogen levels in the brain influence vulnerability to stress-related memory problems, helping explain sex differences in PTSD risk. 2 min. read
René Vidal: Taking AI to the next level nocred René Vidal: Taking AI to the next level René Vidal develops AI algorithms that are easier to understand, reliable, and trustworthy, helping make AI safer and more transparent in real-world use.
How Penn Medicine is transforming pharmacy through innovation and patient-centered care Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News How Penn Medicine is transforming pharmacy through innovation and patient-centered care The pharmacy system of the future is at Penn Medicine: A powerful union of advanced tech with human expertise, improving patients’ health. 2 min. read
A cancer center designed for healing patients and the planet A cancer center designed for healing patients and the planet Princeton Medical Center’s new cancer center, set to open in May 2028, will combine the power of advanced medicine with environmental sustainability.
Learning I had Lynch syndrome ‘saved my life’ Dennis Massimo and his sister Lauren Massimo in 2026.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Learning I had Lynch syndrome ‘saved my life’ Dennis Massimo was only 42 and symptom-free when he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, thanks to a research study he signed up for with the Penn Medicine BioBank nearly a decade earlier. 2 min. read
Awards, accolades and appointments for the Penn community nocred Awards, accolades and appointments for the Penn community A roundup of the latest awards for members of Penn’s staff, faculty, and doctoral candidates. 2 min. read