Mitchell Named “Young Innovator of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering”
Mike Mitchell, PhD, J. Peter and Geri Skirkanich Assistant Professor of Innovation in Bioengineering (BE), was named a "Young Innovator of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering."
Lipid Nanoparticles Speed up CAR T Cell Manufacturing
The new method involves attaching a sugar molecule onto the surface of CAR T cells using metabolic labeling, a modification that enables the CAR T cells to attack cancer cells without any hindrance.
Carl June to receive the 2024 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
June was awarded for the development of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell immunotherapy.
Bruce Levine Speaks on the Progress of CAR T at the 2023 CAR-TCR Summit
In this recorded event, which took place on the six-year anniversary of the first approved CAR-T Levine, discusses emerging technology trends that might improve CAR-T therapies.
Mitchell Lab develops a microchip designed to transform the production of mRNA therapeutics and vaccines
“This technology has the potential to become a cornerstone in the field of nanomedicine, beyond RNA-based therapies,” Mitchell said in the Penn Today article.
GRASP Lab’s New “Treehouse” Suite Officially Opens In Lab Building
In August 2023, The GRASP (Penn Engineering’s General Robotics, Automation, Sensing, & Perception) Lab’s Treehouse officially opened at Pennovation Works.
Apellis Receives FDA Approval for SYFOVRE™ (pegcetacoplan injection) as the First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy (GA), a Leading Cause of Blindness
Penn spinout Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for their drug SYFOVRE™ (pegcetacoplan injection).
Penn Engineering’s Amy Gutmann Hall Reaches Construction Milestone
Once completed, the new facility, equipped with next-generation hybrid classrooms and laboratories, will support research in a variety of engineering sectors.
Penn Spinout ŌNŌCOR and B. Braun sign distribution agreement for ŌNŌ retrieval device
Onocor, a company formed through the UPstart program, has entered into an Amended and Restated License Agreement (ARLA) with Penn to expand its existing license to the ONO medical device.
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman Receive the 2022 Breakthrough Prize Award at Global Ceremony
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman received the 2022 Breakthrough Prize Award at a global ceremony hosted by television host James Corden.