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How discoveries become cures, in a virtuous cycle

Public investments in biomedical research have an outsized effect, driving new scientific insights, economic growth, and ultimately treatments and cures.

With the gift of hands comes feeling like ‘a whole human’

Getting Luka Krizanac new hands took 16 years, a connection between a surgeon and his mentor, and surgeries on two continents.

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A camp balancing joy and sorrow helps kids and teens explore grief

At Camp Erin, a grief camp supported by Penn Medicine Hospice, trained volunteers have helped a generation of campers mourn and remember loved ones.

What is loneliness doing to us?

New research shows the negative, yet reversible, impact of spending time in isolated, confined, extreme environments—such as an Antarctic research station.

A nurse who donated her uterus helps another family's dream come true

A Lancaster General Health nurse’s selfless uterus donation transformed a woman’s dream of motherhood. Meet Sara, Emma, and baby Olivia in a story of science and generosity.

AI finds hundreds of potential antibiotics in snake and spider venom

The fight against antibiotic resistance has potential new allies: snake, scorpion and spider venom, sourced with the help of AI.

Academia and industry form powerful partnerships for impact

The Penn Medicine Co-Investment program spurs faculty innovation, creates jobs, and helps scale up ideas into large-scale clinical studies.

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People of Penn Medicine

A nurse who donated her uterus helps another family's dream come true

A Lancaster General Health nurse’s selfless uterus donation transformed a woman’s dream of motherhood. Meet Sara, Emma, and baby Olivia in a story of science and generosity.

  • July 16, 2025
Nancy A. Speck honored for pioneering research in hematology

Nancy A. Speck, PhD, has been named the 2025 recipient of the E. Donnall Thomas Lecture and Prize from the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

  • Meagan Raeke
  • June 18, 2025
Rethinking the thinking on mental illness diagnosis

The DSM, the diagnostic bible of psychiatrists may be improved with new technologies and information. Maria Oquendo, MD, PhD, is leading the team charged with rethinking it.

  • Meredith Mann
  • May 23, 2025
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Pioneering the future of medicine

Penn, CHOP launch Lurie Autism Institute with $50 million gift

A $50 million gift from the Lurie family to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine will launch the Lurie Autism Institute to drive autism research.

  • June 10, 2025
World’s first patient treated with personalized CRISPR therapy

In a historic medical breakthrough, a child with a rare genetic disorder has been successfully treated with a customized CRISPR gene editing therapy.

  • May 15, 2025
Keeping cancer conquered

Penn Medicine research is bringing the “sleeper” phase of cancer to light—creating hope that more cancers could be wiped out for good and never come back.

  • Kirsten Weir
  • May 20, 2025
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Our service in action for local communities

Penn Medicine, 76ers reveal refurbed community court

At the unveiling of a refurbished basketball court, Penn Medicine and the 76ers announced a $144,000 donation to grassroots organizations.

  • Frank Otto
  • June 18, 2025
Food, transport, shelter, and a helpful voice to guide you

For five years, Penn Medicine’s Social Needs Response Team has connected patients to vital support foundational to good health.

  • Abby Alten Schwartz
  • June 3, 2025
Compassionate connections are key to xylazine-related care

To address the xylazine crisis in Philadelphia, Penn Medicine employees are offering support within the health system and in the community.

  • Julie Wood
  • July 1, 2025
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Health care that meets patients where and when they need us

Beyond buildings: a blueprint for accessible care

At Penn Medicine, health care is about the architecture of care for entire communities where people can access treatment when and where they need it.

  • Kevin Mahoney
  • June 25, 2025
Families formed and found via uterus transplant celebrate motherhood

Uterus transplant is still a rare procedure—but for the six moms who have had eight babies to date through Penn’s program, it means the world.

  • Alex Gardner
  • May 9, 2025
Penn, IBX program accelerates access to outpatient scans

A joint program from Independence Blue Cross (IBX) and Penn Medicine reimagines the prior-approval process of certain imaging tests.

  • June 23, 2025
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Recent news media highlights

Nurse speaking with patient laying in hospital bed while showing the screen of a tablet.

Men’s Health: The gender link to autoimmune diseases

Men are less likely to have autoimmune diseases. That's likely, at least partially, due to women's two X chromosomes vs. men’s one, says Brian Capell, MD, PhD, a Penn dermatologist who researches sex differences in cancer and autoimmune disease. | June 16, 2025

Daniel Rader with a group of Armellino Center for Excellence staff in Penn Park

Philadelphia Inquirer: Williams syndrome center opens at Penn

With a $25 million gift, Penn and CHOP launched a new center to treat and research Williams Syndrome. The genetic condition causes physical and cognitive effects. | July 2, 2025

Artistic 3D render of bacteria colony

Forbes: Cancer patients face silent crisis from superbugs

Research shows the threat of antimicrobial resistance to cancer patients. Infections are the second leading cause of death in cancer patients. Oncologist Yehoda Martei, MD, says there's a greater need to acknowledge this connection globally. | June 26, 2025

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