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UPENN, Singh Center for Nanotechnology, Location: Philadelphia PA, Architect: Weiss/Manfredi Architects
In the News, Research + Innovation

The Singh Center for Nanotechnology Turns 10

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Singh Center for Nanotechnology, a building that exemplifies cutting-edge scientific research by virtue of its sleek geometry … Read More ›

Posted on November 21, 2023
Arjun Raj
Honors + Awards, Research + Innovation

Arjun Raj Receives 2023-24 Heilmeier Award

Arjun Raj, Professor in Bioengineering in Penn Engineering, has been named the recipient of the 2023-24 George H. Heilmeier Faculty Award for Excellence in Research … Read More ›

Posted on November 20, 2023November 4, 2024
Picture of Apps on a phone screen highlighting ChatGPT
In the News, Research + Innovation

A Peek into the Future of Visual Data Interpretation

In the last year, large language models (LLMs) have come into prominence for boasting a suite of ever-expanding capabilities including text generation, image production, and, … Read More ›

Posted on November 17, 2023
Research + Innovation

Penn Engineering’s ASSET Center: An Interdisciplinary Initiative Building Safe, Explainable and Trustworthy AI Systems

While AI tools promise life-changing enhancements in everything from our entertainment to our medicine, this black box of unknowns has raised legitimate concerns on a … Read More ›

Posted on November 16, 2023January 25, 2024
Pregnant Woman Group in a Row
In the News, Research + Innovation

Penn Partners in Multi-University Research Center Supporting Healthy Pregnancies

How does the placenta keep harmful substances away from developing babies while still providing proper nutrition? The exact mechanisms remain unknown, which is why the … Read More ›

Posted on November 13, 2023November 13, 2023
Artist's impression of nanocrystals. Four pink ball like structures floating in the air.
Research + Innovation

Scientists Observe Composite Superstructure Growth from Nanocrystals in Real Time

For the first time, scientists and engineers have observed in real time how two types of nanoparticles made from different materials combine into new composite … Read More ›

Posted on November 6, 2023
Ajay Thatte, Benjamin Nachod, Rohan Palanki, Kelsey Swingle, Alex Hamilton, and Michael Mitchell (Left to Right - Courtesy of the Mitchell Lab) 
In the News, Research + Innovation

Lipid Nanoparticles That Deliver mRNA to T Cells Hold Promise for Autoimmune Diseases

Ajay Thatte, Benjamin Nachod, Rohan Palanki, Kelsey Swingle, Alex Hamilton, and Michael Mitchell (Left to Right – Courtesy of the Mitchell Lab)  Autoimmune disorders are … Read More ›

Posted on October 31, 2023
Postdoctoral researcher Shravan Pradeep puts a muddy baseball under a microscope to see what properties the mud has.
In the News, Research + Innovation

The Alchemy Behind the Diamond: Unearthing Baseball’s Beloved Mud

With the Phillies’ World Series hopes dashed by the Arizona Diamondbacks, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are diverting their gaze to a lesser-known player … Read More ›

Posted on October 31, 2023
MACH2 Ecosystem Map
In the News, Research + Innovation

Penn Among Education Partners in Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2) to Advance Clean Energy

The University of Pennsylvania will serve as an education partner in support of workforce development efforts with the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2), a partnership … Read More ›

Posted on October 30, 2023
Origami robot
Research + Innovation

A Centimeter-Scale Quadruped Leverages Curved-Crease Origami

Centimeter-scale walking and crawling robots are in demand both for their ability to explore tight or cluttered environments and for their low fabrication costs. Now, … Read More ›

Posted on October 25, 2023October 25, 2023

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