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Dan Huh and Andrei Georgescu work in a lab.
In the News

Bioengineering’s Organ-on-a-chip Spin-off is Growing

Dan Huh, associate professor in the Department of Bioengineering, has been steadily growing a collection of organs-on-chips. These devices incorporate human cells into precisely engineered … Read More ›

Posted on April 20, 2021
Maji team members Leah Voytovich and Martin Leet
Students

Maji, 2021 President’s Engagement Prize Winner, Will Aid Refugees in Uganda

The annual President’s Engagement Prize and President’s Innovation Prize empower Penn students to design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in … Read More ›

Posted on April 19, 2021April 20, 2021
Jenny Jiang
Academics

Ning Jenny Jiang Appointed Associate Professor in Bioengineering

Ning Jenny Jiang, a globally recognized expert on systems immunology and recently elected fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, is the … Read More ›

Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021
Zhiliang Cheng
Research + Innovation

Modified Nanoparticles Can Stop Osteoarthritis Development

As we age, the cushioning cartilage between our joints begins to wear down, making it harder and more painful to move. Known as osteoathritis, this … Read More ›

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021
Sebastian Angel illustration incorporating a fingerprint and circuitry by Melissa Pappas
Honors + Awards

2021 CAREER Award Recipient: Sebastian Angel

Raj and Neera Singh Term Assistant Professor Sebastian Angel is the latest in a line of astute educators to be granted funding through the NSF’s Faculty Early Career … Read More ›

Posted on April 13, 2021
Vaccines in a freezer
In the News

Michael Mitchell on Keeping mRNA Vaccines Viable

As the technology behind two of the COVID-19 vaccines, Messenger RNA (mRNA) is having a moment. A single-stranded counterpart to DNA, mRNA translates its genetic … Read More ›

Posted on April 12, 2021April 12, 2021
Eric Detsi, Chris Callison-Burch and Bruce Kothmann
Honors + Awards

Penn Engineering’s 2021 Teaching Awards

The recipients of the annual Penn Engineering teaching and advising awards are selected directly by Penn Engineering students after thoughtful consideration. The School is filled … Read More ›

Posted on April 7, 2021
Tangen Hall photo by Eric Sucar
Academics

New Campus Buildings to House Centers for Innovation and Collaboration

In its 281-year history, Penn has seen several campus evolutions. From the opening of the first school of medicine in North America to the opening … Read More ›

Posted on April 6, 2021
Illustration of a person watching a noisy debate over the truth on television.
Research + Innovation

Toward a Better Understanding of ‘Fake News’

Duncan Watts, a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor and computational social scientist with appointments in the Annenberg School for Communication, School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Wharton School, … Read More ›

Posted on April 5, 2021
David F. Meaney and Kevin Turner
Honors + Awards

Two Penn Engineers Receive 2021 Lindback Awards

David F. Meaney and Kevin Turner are among the recipients of the 2021 Lindback Awards. The Lindback Awards, announced annually, are the most prestigious teaching awards … Read More ›

Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

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