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Gene therapy pioneer invents new therapy to improve delivery of gene therapies to treat ocular diseases

July 1, 2021 | Posted in Success Story

Awarded a patent that describes mRNA trans-splicing as a gene therapy for treatment of ocular diseases caused by defects in large genes.

Penn Engineer invents DNA sequencing and SNP detection technology

July 1, 2021 | Posted in Success Story

Arjun Raj, PhD, Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering, was awarded a patent for technology that captures an innovative method to detect Single Nucelotide Polymorphisms (SNPs).

Penn Medicine Innovation Projects Secure Independence Blue Cross Grants

June 24, 2021 | Posted in Awards, Resources, School of Medicine, Schools

Cancer Service Line & PC3I Access Accelerator Seeking Innovative Ideas on Cancer Care Access

June 23, 2021 | Posted in Resources, School of Medicine

Katherine Reuther, PhD, MBA named new Executive Director for Penn Health-Tech

June 17, 2021 | Posted in Resources

2021 Nucleus Award Nominations

June 17, 2021 | Posted in Awards, Events, Resources

Linnaeus Therapeutics announces expanded clinical collaboration with Merck

June 16, 2021 | Posted in PCI Ventures, School of Medicine, Startups, Success Story

Nia Therapeutics won the MedCity INVEST Precision Medicine pitch competition for life sciences

June 14, 2021 | Posted in Awards, PCI Ventures, School of Medicine, Startups

Listen: The Unlikely Pioneer Behind mRNA Vaccines

June 11, 2021 | Posted in Corporate Alliances, School of Medicine, Success Story

The Daily podcast by the New York Times interviewed Dr. Katalin Kariko about the long road to getting mRNA into the vaccines that are winning the war against COVID.

Back to health care’s other big challenges: Return of the Innovation Accelerator

June 10, 2021 | Posted in School of Medicine

Check out the three selected projects for the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation's Innovation Accelerator.