CRISPR-engineered T cells in Patients with Refractory Cancer

February 07, 2020

Genetically-edited immune cells can persist, thrive, and function months after a cancer patient receives them, according to new data published in Science by researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center.

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Drs. Michael Cancro and Carl June Elected as Distinguished Fellows of the American Association of Immunologists

January 24, 2020

AAI program recognizes members for distinguished careers and outstanding scientific contributions as well as their service to AAI and the immunology community.

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Dr. Leslie Litzky Elected to 2019 Penn Medicine Academy of Master Clinicians

January 06, 2020

Academy recognizes Penn Medicine clinicians who exemplify the highest standards of clinical excellence, humanism and professionalism.

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NIH Director's Early Independence Award for Dr. Sydney Shaffer

October 07, 2019

Award up to $1,250,000 to support outstanding junior scientists with the intellect, scientific creativity, drive, and maturity to bypass the traditional postdoctoral training period.

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Penn Researchers Receive $18 Million Grant to Study Connection Between Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Parkinson’s Disease

October 01, 2019

National Institute of Aging to fund four projects examining the genetic factors that cause the conditions to progress.

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Dr. Jorge Henao-Mejia Receives Penn Medicine Award of Excellence

September 21, 2019

Michael S. Brown New Investigator Research Award given to Jorge Henao-Mejia, MD, PhD, of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

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Penn Researcher Virginia M.Y. Lee, PhD, Receives $3 Million Breakthrough Prize

September 05, 2019

"Oscar of Science" Award recognizes Dr. Lee’s pioneering work studying underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Article Showcases PPMC Blood Bank in Feature on Gun Violence

August 13, 2019

Michael Atweh, Director of Operations for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, oversees a nearly 20-person team that operates the blood bank.

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New Assay for the Quantification of Protein Biomarkers Using Only a Smartphone Camera

August 01, 2019

Proof of principle for rapid and ultra-sensitive biomarker measurement in point‐of‐care (POC) assay.

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