TerraPower Isotopes Selects Philadelphia for Flagship Facility
TerraPower will establish a 250,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Philadelphia’s Bellwether District.
Penn Engineering Announces the Launch of The Futures Fund Partnership for Innovation
The fund will finance innovative projects at their earliest stages.
Dave Meaney Speaks on Penn’s Research Enterprise
He discussed Penn's role in and impact on the greater community.
Penn Forward Emphasizes the Role of Research and Innovation at Penn
Penn Forward is the University-wide effort to guide Penn’s future and expand its impact on society.
Penn Ranks #16 on the National Academy of Inventors’ list of 2025 US Universities Granted US Utility Patents
Penn was ranked as 16th within the nation.
Featured Startup: Nairon Energy
Nairon Energy is building high-voltage sodium-iron batteries to strengthen grid resilience and support long-duration energy storage.
Ultragenyx Reports Promising Phase III Clinical Trial Results for Urea Cycle Disorder Treatment
Ultragenyx’s gene therapy DTX301, based on technology invented by Jim Wilson, MD, PhD, Emeritus Professor at Penn Medicine, helped control ammonia levels in patients with a urea cycle disorder.
Previous President’s Innovation Prize Winners Recognized in Technical.ly’s RealLIST
Both companies are Penn I-Corps graduates.
Serpent Robotics Wins 2026 President’s Innovation Prize
Serpent Robotics, founded by Wharton undergraduate Margaret Zhu, is developing an electric, rope‑climbing robotic system.
Avisi Technologies Raises $11M to Advance Glaucoma Treatment
The funding will support Avisi’s pivotal clinical trial for VisiPlate, a novel glaucoma treatment. device