Popular accounts of the human genome often depict it as a long string of DNA base pairs, but in reality the genome is separated into … Read More ›
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Two teams of Penn researchers have been tapped to drive “the future of manufacturing” with innovative, interdisciplinary projects supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). … Read More ›
Chlorine gas is a commonly used industrial chemical. It is also highly toxic and potentially deadly; it was used as a chemical weapon in both … Read More ›
The Carpick Research Group is partnering with Pixelligent Technologies and the Argonne National Laboratory to create self-assembling nanocomposites for use in advanced lubricants, thanks to … Read More ›
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionize nearly every industry and area of science. Some AI applications are already infused into daily life, … Read More ›
To combat the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV2 virus, the Targeted Imaging Therapeutics and Nanomedicine (Titan) Lab, led by Bioengineering professor Andrew Tsourkas, in … Read More ›
For centuries, the principles of mechanics have been used to inform chemistry research. Now, Penn scientists and engineers are joining a multi-institution team of researchers … Read More ›
More than 30 inherited disorders are caused by the unstable expansion of repetitive DNA sequences, including Huntington’s disease, ALS, Fragile X syndrome, and Friedreich’s ataxia. Jennifer … Read More ›
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) has announced $14 million in funding to support 29 interdisciplinary teams who are investigating the role of inflammation in disease. … Read More ›