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.
Multiple Penn Affiliated Startups are Finalists for Awards at Life Science PA’s Annual Awards Dinner and Showcase
Each year, Life Sciences PA hosts a celebration to honor the innovation and commitment members have made to the life sciences industry.
PCI Showcases Precision Medicine During the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
PCI hosted its annual Innovation @ Penn program at Wharton San Francisco.
Penn, BioNTech SE and Osage University Partners (OUP) Launch $50 Million Penn-BioNTech Innovative Therapeutics Seed Fund
The dedicated venture capital fund will invest in early-stage life science companies spun out of Penn.
Penn I-Corps Fall 2025 Cohort Completes Program
Ten teams completed the program, and 26 individuals received valuable training in entrepreneurship.
PCI Hosts 10th Annual Celebration of Innovation
On December 2, PCI celebrated Penn researchers and innovators named as inventors on patents issued to Penn this past fiscal year.
Vital Start Health Expands Virtual Mental Health Platform
Vital Start Health is co-founded by John Chuo, MD, MSBI, Chief Scientific Officer, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Penn Medicine, and Neonatal Quality Officer at CHOP.
Tom Logan Joins the Office of the Chief Innovation Officer
Tom Logan, PhD, was hired as Senior Executive Director in the Office of Innovation.
5 Penn Teams Accepted into NSF I-Corps Mid Atlantic Hub’s Biotech Cohort
These teams will get hands-on customer discovery, value-prop testing and mentor guidance to bring their innovation to market.
Smart Dosimetry System (SDS) Accepted into National NSF I-Corps Program
The program awards $50,000 to advance groundbreaking technologies through intensive customer discovery and market validation.