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Kevin Johnson
In the News, Research + Innovation

National Academy of Medicine Issues Code of Conduct to Guide Health Care’s AI Revolution

Kevin Johnson, David L. Cohen University Professor, contributed to a new report with guidelines on incorporating AI in health care.

Posted on November 12, 2025November 12, 2025
A group of students pose behind a large sign that reads "BMES"
Honors + Awards, Students

Penn BMES Wins National Commendable Achievement Award

The University of Pennsylvania’s chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) has been recognized nationally with the Commendable Achievement Award, the second-highest honor given to … Read More ›

Posted on October 30, 2025
A trio of researchers pose in a lab with 3D printed plastic models of nanoparticles.
Research + Innovation

Nanoparticle Blueprints Reveal Path to Smarter Medicines

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are the delivery vehicles of modern medicine, carrying cancer drugs, gene therapies and vaccines into cells. Until recently, many scientists assumed that … Read More ›

Posted on October 23, 2025October 20, 2025
In the News

Clark Foundation Invests $11 Million in the Next Generation of Penn Engineers

For Amehja Williams (EE’26), who dreams of going to Mars, engineering is about more than technical prowess. Last year, as a NASA-Partner Eclipse Ambassador, she … Read More ›

Posted on October 21, 2025October 22, 2025
A researcher poses in front of a lab with computers.
Research + Innovation

Penn Engineers Unveil Generative AI Model that Designs New Antibiotics

What if generative AI could design life-saving antibiotics, not just art and text? In a new Cell Biomaterials paper, Penn researchers introduce AMP-Diffusion, a generative … Read More ›

Posted on September 2, 2025August 27, 2025
A man in a white dress shirt stands in front of a lab bench.
Research + Innovation

Reengineering AI to Target “Undruggable” Disease Proteins

A study published in Nature Biotechnology reveals a powerful new use for artificial intelligence: designing small, drug-like molecules that can stick to and break down harmful proteins … Read More ›

Posted on August 13, 2025August 13, 2025
César de la Fuente photographed in his lab.
Research + Innovation

AI Uncovers New Antibiotics in Ancient Microbes

They’ve survived for billions of years in boiling acid, deep-sea vents and salt flats. Now, some of Earth’s oldest life forms — microbes called Archaea … Read More ›

Posted on August 12, 2025August 8, 2025
Four panels show a series of close-ups of red blood cells, compacting over time into clots despite the absence of platelets.
Research + Innovation

Centuries After Discovery, Red Blood Cells Still Hold Surprises

Red blood cells, long thought to be passive bystanders in the formation of blood clots, actually play an active role in helping clots contract, according … Read More ›

Posted on August 6, 2025August 6, 2025
Research + Innovation

AI finds hundreds of potential antibiotics in snake and spider venom

Snake, scorpion and spider venom are most frequently associated with poisonous bites, but with the help of artificial intelligence, they might be able to help … Read More ›

Posted on July 28, 2025August 8, 2025
Alumni, In the News, Research + Innovation

Engineering a Healthier Future: Kelsey Swingle’s Journey from Penn Student to Rice Faculty

Kelsey Swingle (GrENG’25) has made a remarkable leap from doctoral training at Penn to a tenure-track faculty position at Rice University. Her pioneering work on … Read More ›

Posted on July 22, 2025July 15, 2025

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