School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science Develop Hands-Free System to Brush and Floss Teeth Using Microrobots
In a proof-of-concept study, microrobots effectively cleaned plaque and decay-causing bacteria from both mock and human teeth.
Penn Engineering Professor Linh Thi Xuan Phan Joins NSF Project on Cyber-Physical Systems for Transportation Technology
A major goal of this research is to help self-driving cars and other autonomous transportation systems achieve increased efficiency and performance, as well as better safety guarantees.
Three Penn Medicine Innovation Projects Receive Clinical Care Innovation Grants from Independence Blue Cross
Learn about these cutting-edge new projects that are improving value-based medical care.
Penn Medicine Ranks on List of Top US Health Systems by Merative and Fortune
Penn Medicine ranked number two out of the top five large health systems, second only to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Carisma Therapeutics CEO Steve Kelly Wins Entrepeneur of the Year for Greater Philadelphia Region
Kelly is the CEO of Carisma Therapeutics, a PCI startup that provides cellular immunotherapy for solid tumors.
Philadelphia-based Cancer Research Institutions Receive over $700M in National Cancer Institute Grants from 2019 to 2021, Fourth-most in the Nation
The University of Pennsylvania led the region with 490 NCI grants totaling $234 million during this three year time period.
Local Startups Participate in Pennovation Accelerator Program
Learn about the cohort of local startups participating in the fifth annual Pennovation Accelerator.
Philadelphia Cell and Gene Therapy Jobs More Than Doubled in Less Than Three Years
As the number of gene and cell therapy jobs continue to grow, Philadelphia continues to attract diverse pools of talent.
Penn spinout Verismo Therapeutics Makes Agreement to Fund University Research of KIR-CAR platform of Car-T to Target Solid Tumors
Learn about Penn spinout Verismo Therapeutics' agreement to fund four years of university research of KIR-CAR platform of Car-T to target solid tumors.
Pharma Companies Search for Solutions in the Face of Upcoming Patent Cliff
Read about the current state of the biopharma industry in the face of pending patent cliff.