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PCI’s 8th Annual Celebration of Innovation Honors Research and Commercialization Accomplishments at Penn
On December 5th, 2023, PCI hosted its annual Celebration of Innovation, where special awards were presented for exceptional commercialization accomplishments and to celebrate Penn innovators.
Penn Engineering Researchers Invent Origami-Inspired Microbots
The goal of this innovative technology is to use the microrobots to assist in repairing peripheral nerves.
More than 260,000 Penn Medicine patients have agreed to share their DNA for research via Penn Medicine BioBank
By obtaining samples from a wide-cross section of humanity, researchers are able to cross-reference participants’ DNA with their health records and identify genetic variants for a range of diseases.
Long-term Penn Research Across Disciplines Leads to the Development of a New ‘Patch’ that Uses Natural Body Motion to Fix Disc Herniation
A new biologic “patch” that is activated by a person’s natural motion has the potential to fix herniated discs in people’s backs, according to researchers at Penn Medicine and the CMC VA Medical Cente
Carisma Therapeutics Receives FDA Clearance of Investigational New Drug Application for CT-0525, a Novel CAR-M Cell Therapy
Having received a Study May Proceed notification from the FDA, Carisma plans to initiate a Phase 1 study in the months to come and to treat the first patient in the first half of 2024.
Penn’s Leadership Role in Philadelphia’s Rapidly Growing Life Sciences Industry Highlighted
Technical.ly published an article about the future of the growth of the life sciences in Philadelphia, highlighting Penn’s role in the development of the city as a strong tech hub.
PCI Ventures at Pennovation Works Annual Showcase Highlights Startup Growth and the Entrepreneurial Journey
During the program, Kamna Giare-Patel, CEO of Cerespectus and Thomas H., CEO of Peroxitech, shared their startup journeys and discussed their companies.
Technical.ly State of the Philadelphia Tech Economy Report Highlights Innovation Accomplishments at Penn
According to the report, Penn ranked within the top five largest research & development expenditures of US universities in 2021.
ViTToria Biotherapeutics Secures $15M
ViTToria is focused on developing novel CAR-T cell therapies that transcend the limitations of current cell therapies.
Office of the Vice Provost for Research Provides Funding to 2023 Discovering the Future and Accelerating From Lab to Market Research Grant Recipients
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research has provided nearly $1 million in funding to support research through Discovering the Future and Accelerating From Lab to Market research grant programs.