Latest ‘organ-on-a-chip’ is a new way to study cancer-related muscle wasting Latest ‘organ-on-a-chip’ is a new way to study cancer-related muscle wasting New “muscle-on-a-chip” technology allows for drug testing on human muscles outside the body while capturing the complexity of human physiology.
Penn receives $5m cryptocurrency gift, largest in University’s history Penn receives $5m cryptocurrency gift, largest in University’s history The gift, facilitated by NYDIG, an industry leader in providing Bitcoin technology and financial services, will support the growth of programs within the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance at the Wharton School.
Inaugural Projects for Progress recipients announced Inaugural Projects for Progress recipients announced Awardees include three Penn teams that will help address health care, education, and environmental justice, respectively, in Philadelphia.
Rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test delivers accurate results within 4 minutes Image: Penn Medicine News Rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test delivers accurate results within 4 minutes The low-cost biosensor test developed by Penn Medicine could extend COVID-19 testing with 90% accuracy to remote and disadvantaged areas.
Beer with no buzz: 2021 Y-Prize awards dealcoholization project Beer with no buzz: 2021 Y-Prize awards dealcoholization project LiberTech, the award-winning team, pitched their plan to filter alcohol from beer using a nanostructured membrane, which preserves the flavor of beer.
In the vaccine trenches with Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman In the vaccine trenches with Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman Key breakthroughs leading to the powerful mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 were forged at Penn, and the COVID-19 vaccines may only be the beginning of its impact on 21st-century medicine.
Cancer cell therapy pioneer Carl June receives the Sanford Lorraine Cross Award Cancer cell therapy pioneer Carl June receives the Sanford Lorraine Cross Award The Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy in the department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the Perelman School of Medicine and director of the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies at Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center received the award for his work in developing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy.
Even without a brain, metal-eating robots can search for food The “metal-eating” robot can follow a metal path without using a computer or needing a battery. By wiring the power-supplying units to the wheels on the opposite side, the robot autonomously navigates away from the tape and towards aluminum surfaces. (Image: Penn Engineering Today) Even without a brain, metal-eating robots can search for food SEAS engineers are developing robot-powered technology with energy sources that are harvested in the robot’s environment.
Reflecting on a year shaped by COVID-19 Reflecting on a year shaped by COVID-19 Penn Today brings together noteworthy stories and images from the past year and highlights ways for individual members of the Penn community to share their personal experiences.
GRASP Lab’s coolest robot yet IceBot’s structural components are made out of ice, which could be cut and shaped to specification in remote environments. (Image: Penn Engineering Today) GRASP Lab’s coolest robot yet The Lab’s latest GRASP Lab’s latest modular robotic system is a series of units made out of blocks of ice. These robots could be deployed to research in the Antarctic, or even an extraterrestrial planet.