Research News

Introducing the Penn AI Council
The Council consists of five faculty members collaborating to enhance visibility and impact of AI research across Penn.
Focus On: Cancer Research

Immunotherapy may boost KRAS-targeted therapy in pancreatic cancer

Brain power on display at the Franklin Institute

Four Penn cancer researchers elected as Fellows of the AACR Academy

Text message tool addresses ‘time toxicity’ for cancer patients
Focus On: Innovation
Focus On: Nanotechnology

The Singh Center for Nanotechnology turns 10

‘In vivo’ RNA-based gene editing model for blood disorders developed

RNA lipid nanoparticle engineering stops liver fibrosis in its tracks

Tiny swimming robots can restructure materials on a microscopic level
Focus On: Robotics

Q&A: Dean Kumar and the ‘drone’ sightings

Teaching robots common sense, empathy and other forms of intelligence

Giving robots superhuman vision using radio signals

Mastering physical contact with new algorithm for robots
Focus On: Artificial Intelligence
Focus On: Neuroscience

Penn fourth-year Jaskeerat Gujral named 2025-2026 ThinkSwiss Research Scholar

One tiny dog’s outsized contribution to brain surgery

Rate of suicide higher in individuals with headaches
