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Research + Innovation

Scientists Unlock Frogs’ Antibacterial Secrets to Combat Superbugs

Frogs have thrived for hundreds of millions of years, spreading across virtually every corner of the earth, from tropical jungles to subarctic forests. Throughout their … Read More ›

Posted on March 25, 2025March 18, 2025
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In the News, Research + Innovation

FY24 Economic Impact Report Shows Penn Helps Drive $37 Billion Through the Region’s Economy

The University of Pennsylvania has released a new report showcasing its substantial economic impact for fiscal year 2024 (FY24), with approximately $37 billion circulating annually … Read More ›

Posted on March 12, 2025
In the News, Research + Innovation

Claudia Loebel Creates Hydrogels to Examine Disease

Claudia Loebel, Reliance Industries Term Assistant Professor in Bioengineering, recently joined Penn Engineering’s faculty in January, but already supports multiple graduate students and collaborators in … Read More ›

Posted on March 12, 2025March 10, 2025
(Top to bottom) Picture of surface crack patterns on three different worlds: Mars, Europa, and Earth that reveal how fractures form under vastly different environmental conditions. Penn geophysicist Douglas Jerolmack and longtime collaborator Gábor Domokos used the mathematical framework they developed for understanding fracture patterns on Earth to survey two-dimensional fracture networks across the solar system. Their findings could offer insights into detecting potentially habitable environments on other planets.
Research + Innovation

Can Surface Fractures on Earth, Mars, and Europa Predict Habitability on Other Planets?

When a mudflat crumbles on Earth, or an ice sheet splinters on one of Jupiter’s moons (Europa), or an ancient lakebed breaks on Mars, do … Read More ›

Posted on March 10, 2025
Research + Innovation, Students

Combining AI and Art-making for Youth Well-being

After gaining experience as a qualitative researcher in public health, Eileen Feng mused about how she might take that knowledge and apply it to product … Read More ›

Posted on March 7, 2025June 2, 2025
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In the News, Research + Innovation

Brain Power on Display at the Franklin Institute: Penn Research as Part of an Iconic Philadelphia Exhibit

A cavernous, walk-through human heart has entertained 70 years of curiosity, from school trips to international visitors. The Franklin Institute’s Giant Heart is an iconic Philadelphia … Read More ›

Posted on March 6, 2025March 7, 2025
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Research + Innovation

How the Media Distorts Perceptions on Chronic Disease Risks

Silent illnesses, or chronic diseases, contribute to 70% of deaths in the US annually and six in ten Americans suffer from at least one chronic … Read More ›

Posted on February 28, 2025February 19, 2025
Grants, In the News, Research + Innovation

Eco-Friendly Rare Earth Element Separation: A Bioinspired Solution to an Industry Challenge

From smartphones to wind turbines, rare earth elements (REEs) are an essential part of the hardware in many advanced technologies. These elements, which include the … Read More ›

Posted on February 26, 2025February 24, 2025
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Research + Innovation

Getting to the Root of Root canals: Nanoparticles Offer Enhanced Treatment

Apical periodontitis, a chronic and hard-to-treat dental infection, affects more than half of the population worldwide and is the leading cause of tooth loss. Root … Read More ›

Posted on February 24, 2025
Academics, In the News, Research + Innovation

From Drummer to Educator: How Entrepreneurship Transcends Disciplines

For someone who’s navigated multiple careers and passions, starting in music, pivoting to tech and now teaching engineering entrepreneurship, Jeffrey Babin, Practice Professor in Mechanical … Read More ›

Posted on February 19, 2025February 17, 2025

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