The advent of 3D printing has changed many industries by allowing researchers, students, entrepreneurs and massive factories to rapidly transform a digital design into a … Read More ›
Racial and economic factors can often create barriers to reliable transportation, making it difficult access to basic necessities such as health care and employment. Although … Read More ›
For decades, robots have helped researchers navigate rough terrain and explore territory nearly impossible to access otherwise. The use of robots has allowed scientists to … Read More ›
Therapies that use engineered cells to treat diseases, infections and chronic illnesses are opening doors to solutions for longstanding medical challenges. Lukasz Bugaj, Assistant Professor … Read More ›
In 2005, John Ioannidis published a bombshell paper titled “Why Most Published Research Findings Are False.” In it, Ioannidis argued that a lack of scientific … Read More ›
The National Science Foundation’s Research Traineeship Program aims to support graduate students, educate the STEM leaders of tomorrow and strengthen the national research infrastructure. The … Read More ›
With appointments in the Departments of Bioengineering and Electrical and Systems Engineering, as well as the Department of Physics and Astronomy in Penn Arts & … Read More ›
For nearly 40 years, geneticists have looked to ancient DNA to find answers about our modern condition. And, beyond just ancient DNA, research institutions—including Penn … Read More ›
The Penn Center for Precision Engineering for Health (CPE4H) was established late last year to accelerate engineering solutions to significant problems in healthcare. The center … Read More ›
When it began five years ago, Penn Health-Tech (PHT) was an experiment. It was a trial to see whether bringing engineering expertise into contact with clinicians at … Read More ›