Penn Bioengineering
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The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Established 1973. #PennBioengineering
Philadelphia, PA
Joined May 2012
RT @PennEngineers: Penn Engineering is proud to announce David Meaney has been named the new Vice Provost for Research at @Penn. An integra….
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BE’s Prof. Lydon-Staley co-authors new research showing anti-vaping messages tailored to LGBTQIA+ youth are more effective when authentic, specific, and personal. Because without resonance, prevention doesn't reach. 📄 @PennEngineers @AnnenbergPenn
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RT @PennEngineers: 14 million people worldwide suffer from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), an often undiagnosed genetic heart disease. N….
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RT @PennEngineers: A fungus once feared as the "pharaoh's curse" has been transformed into a cancer-fighting drug. Led by @XueSherryGao and….
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RT @PennEngineers: The immune system responds like a forest fire unless you control the spark. @raviradhak of @cbe_penn @pennbioeng and @ja….
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Dr. Michael J. Mitchell has been named the 2025 Kabiller Rising Star in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine. He is recognized for breakthroughs in mRNA delivery using lipid nanoparticles and a polymer "suit of armor" that boosts CAR T cell precision in cancer treatment. @PennEngineers
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Meet the 2025 Solomon R. Pollack Award winners from @PennEngineers — four Ph.D. students redefining bioengineering innovation:. 🧠 Alzheimer’s.🧬 Cancer drug resistance.👶 Pre-eclampsia.🦴 Cartilage repair. Dive into their work: #Bioengineering #PhDLife
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How do artery cells speed up when blood vessels get stiff?. A new study co-authored by @PennEngineers BE’s @SuChinHeo uncovers how the protein survivin helps cells sense stiffness and move—offering clues for future heart disease treatments. 📄 Full study:
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Congrats to Dr. Michael J. Mitchell of @PennBioeng on being elected to the @CRSScience College of Fellows! Honored for 10+ years of innovation in drug and gene delivery. 🔗 #CRSFellow #PennBioengineering #DrugDelivery #GeneTherapy.@PennEngineers.
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Sprouting from research at @pennengineers, @Vivodyne has raised $40M to scale its human tissue platform—a faster, human-relevant alt. to animal testing. Led by @andreigeorgescu (Gr’21), @iamjulieo & Prof. @danhuh_, Vivodyne is pushing biotech forward. 🔗
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RT @PennEngineers: Prions are misfolded proteins that can trigger a chain reaction — causing diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob. Penn research….
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Sepsis can’t wait. Team PRIME’s capillary refill monitoring device helps detect it sooner—and earned 2nd place at the Minnesota Design of Medical Devices Competition. Read how they built it → #SepsisDetection #SeniorDesign #MedTech #PennEngineering
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1B+ people need glasses but can’t get an eye exam. Team Prism Optics built a self-guided device to change that—and earned the Leadership Prize at #PennEngineering. Now heading to clinical trials. Read the story → #vision #GlobalHealth
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A brain-computer interface for stroke recovery—designed by undergrads. Team ReFlex earned Judge’s Choice at Penn Engineering’s 2025 competition. Read how their team brought EEG, AI, and FES together in Part 1 of our Senior Design Spotlight: #NeuroTech
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Penn BE PhD student & Schmidt Science Fellow Serena Omo-Lamai, with Dr. Brenner (@PennMedicine) & co-authors explore how RNA–LNPs could transform care for acute critical illnesses. Read in Nature Reviews Bioengineering: #RNA #mRNA #Nanoparticles
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#BEInTheNews - Meniscus repair, reimagined. Dr. Su Chin Heo leads a breakthrough in customizable hydrogels that match patient-specific mechanics and aid cartilage regeneration. Read article: #RegenerativeMedicine #PennBioengineering.
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The May Penn Bioengineering newsletter just dropped. Want breakthroughs and BE news delivered to you?.📬 Read: #PennBE #Bioengineering #Newsletter
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Shoutout to our rising stars at #IMMUNOLOGY2025! . 🌟 Shahab (Shawn) Chizari – Major Symposium speaker.🌟 Xiangcheng (Ison) Chen – AAI Trainee Abstract Award + Block Symposium talk.🌟 Lingyang (Steven) Kong – AAI Trainee Poster Award.➡️ #Immunology
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Congrats to our graduate students honored with awards in research, teaching & service this year! Their contributions are shaping the future of the field. 🔗 Read more: #PennEngineering #GradAwards #STEM
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At the 2025 Bioengineering Grad Symposium, students shared work on brain mapping, immunotherapy, and RNA tech. Keynote: Dr. Weissman on mRNA’s evolution—from early science to global vaccine breakthroughs, and what’s next. Full recap ⬇️. #RNAInnovation
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