Ian Scheffler, Author at Penn Engineering Blog

A lipid nanoparticle is presented in cross-section, as a bisected hemisphere made of small, orange-colored lipids.

A Moonshot for Obesity: New Molecules, Inspired by Space Shuttles, Advance Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery for Weight Control

Inspired by the design of space shuttles, Penn Engineering researchers have invented a new way to synthesize a key component of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), the … Read More ›

Portrait of Abriana Stewart-Height, wearing a red shirt and smiling at the camera.

Research + Innovation

GRASPing Greatness: Abriana Stewart-Height’s Impact in Academia and Beyond

Imagine that you’re a robot, investigating a leak in a nuclear power plant. The data you’re carrying is crucial — you could help save millions … Read More ›

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Research + Innovation

New Chip Opens Door to AI Computing at Light Speed

Penn Engineers have developed a new chip that uses light waves, rather than electricity, to perform the complex math essential to training AI. The chip … Read More ›

Cells stained magenta and green against a black background. Bright white spots within the cells represent clusters of proteins detected by CluMPS.

Research + Innovation

Illuminating the Invisible: Bringing the Smallest Protein Clusters into Focus

Penn Engineers have pioneered a new way to visualize the smallest protein clusters, skirting the physical limitations of light-powered microscopes and opening new avenues … Read More ›

Portrait of Noor Momin, Stephenson Foundation Term Assistant Professor of Innovation

Research + Innovation

The Heart and Soul of Innovation: Noor Momin Harnesses the Immune System To Treat Heart Disease

While growing up, Noor Momin, who joined the Department of Bioengineering in January as the Stephenson Foundation Term Assistant Professor of Innovation, imagined becoming a … Read More ›