Mitchell Lab Engineers LNPs to Enhance mRNA Vaccine Efficacy, Reduce Side Effects
Mitchell and his team discovered that lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) can be used to modify the metabolism of immune cells.
Penn Engineering Researchers Use Topology to Build More Robust Photonic Networks
Researchers leveraged topological design principles to develop stable chip networks that guide multiple light signals at once.
Penn Engineering Announces the Launch of The Futures Fund Partnership for Innovation
The fund will finance innovative projects at their earliest stages.
Featured Startup: Nairon Energy
Nairon Energy is building high-voltage sodium-iron batteries to strengthen grid resilience and support long-duration energy storage.
Featured Technology: Physical Neural Network for Fast, Scalable, and Power-Efficient Machine Learning Computation
This is hardware-based neural network technology that performs machine learning directly through physical circuits instead of traditional software.
Serpent Robotics Wins 2026 President’s Innovation Prize
Serpent Robotics, founded by Wharton undergraduate Margaret Zhu, is developing an electric, rope‑climbing robotic system.
CarboWells Wins the 2026 Y-Prize Competition
The winning idea is based on technology developed by Shu Yang, PhD.
T Cells Targeting Misformed Proteins to Treat Neurodegenerative and Muscular Diseases
By targeting disease-specific proteins, this antigen-specific immunotherapy aims to selectively eliminate damaged cells, potentially offering a more precise and effective treatment approach.
Sonura’s Novel NICU Technology Featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Now being tested in a clinical trial at Penn, the device aims to reduce infant stress, support bonding, and potentially improve growth and feeding for preterm babies.
I-Corps Graduate Serpent Robotics Wins the Eighth Annual Pennovation Accelerator Pitch Day
Serpent is formed around robotic arm technology invented by Mark Yim, PhD.