Coronavirus Research

Scientists uncover biological signatures of the worst COVID-19 cases

John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about his research on the distinct immune signatures of severe COVID-19 infections, which can cause the typical immune response to go awry.

‘Like a horror movie’: A small border hospital battles the coronavirus

Genevieve Kanter of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about a study she co-authored that warned of disparities in access to critical care facilities amid the pandemic. “Unfortunately, there will be a lot of unnecessary suffering and deaths from COVID-19 because of the lack of I.C.U. capacity in these low-income areas,” she said.

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Wharton economist talks ensuing coronavirus stimulus bill

Richard Prisinzano of the Penn Wharton Budget Model discusses the competing bills being debated in Congress while extended unemployment benefits stand in limbo.

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Interning virtually

The Translational Research Internship Program, offered by the Perelman School of Medicine’s Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics Education Programs, provides mentorship for undergraduates as they complete a translational research project.

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New website aids workers unemployed due to COVID-19

Current and former Wharton students created a free job-hunting website for the millions of Americans who have been laid off because of the coronavirus.

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Partisanship and the pandemic

Partisanship, not health concerns, is the main driver of whether Americans are social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study.

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Researchers find three distinct immune responses for sicker COVID-19 patients

Researchers from the Penn Institute of Immunology discovered three distinct immune responses to the SARS-CoV2 infection that could help predict the trajectory of disease in severe COVID-19 patients and may ultimately inform how to best treat them.

Philly families live with crushing heartbreak as COVID-19, gun violence crises collide

Zaffer Qasim of the Perelman School of Medicine led a study about the intersection of rising COVID cases and incidents of gun violence. “There’s a significant contribution from COVID-19, but how tight that association is and whether there’s a direct effect of one or the other, that needs a little bit more study,” he said.

Scientists focus on how immune system T cells fight coronavirus in absence of antibodies

John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the crucial role of T cells in controlling viral infections like COVID-19.

Study of coronavirus in pregnant women finds striking racial differences

Carmen Guerra, Karen Puopolo, and Scott Hensley spoke about research from the Perelman School of Medicine that found that Black and Latinx pregnant Philadelphians are five times as likely as white counterparts to have been exposed to the coronavirus.

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