A new “tumor-on-a-chip” from @PennBioeng recreates the environment of solid tumors, revealing why CAR T-cell therapy often struggles to work. The model showed that a diabetes drug, vildagliptin, can restore immune signaling, helping engineered immune cells better infiltrate and

Penn MD/PhD student Nick Marzolini, the 7th Michael S. Brown Fellow, is pioneering DNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles that deliver targeted gene therapies — offering new hope for diseases once thought untreatable. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/6qI2AlGyMQ @PennEngineers

BE welcomed Jeffrey Hubbell (NYU) as our Herman P. Schwan Distinguished Lecturer, presenting “Molecular Engineering to Tip Immune Balances between Tolerance and Aggression.” Department Chair Radhakrishnan presented Hubbell with certificate of recognition. @PennEngineers

Congrats to @PennEngineer’s BMES chapter, winner of the Commendable Achievement Award! Honored for exceptional student leadership, mentorship, and outreach, Penn BMES represented on the national stage at #BMES2025 in San Diego. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/ihMT9FJBe7

Applying to the BE Ph.D. program? Get matched with a current Ph.D. student for 1:1 mentorship through our Applicant Support Program, from interview prep to insider insights about the process. Apply by Oct. 31st (AOE): https://t.co/eIvOGKV4m7 @pennengineering @PennEngGrad

Penn Engineering welcomes Pranam Chatterjee, Assistant Professor and Africk-Lesley Distinguished Scholar of Innovation in Engineering with a joint appointment in @pennbioeng and @cis_penn. His lab uses generative AI to create molecular therapeutics to treat "undruggable"

The September Bioengineering Newsletter is live! Catch the latest on research, student projects, and alumni making an impact. Read here 👉 https://t.co/mrWPF2b6Zn @PennEngineers #Bioengineering #Innovation #AlumniImpact

BBQ, friends, and the start of a new year 🔬🔥 Thanks @MissionBBQ for fueling our Bioengineering Welcome Back Picnic — a perfect kickoff to the semester! @PennEngineers #PennEngineering #MissionBBQ #WelcomeBack

This summer’s Penn Bioengineering Fellows advanced projects in: 💻 AI for primary care ❤️ RNA therapies for heart disease 🧬 Synthetic protein circuits to fight cancer Meet the next generation of innovators: https://t.co/fEOaE5idtp @PennEngineers #EngineeringInnovation

From a Pharaoh's tomb and snake venom come new advances in scientific research and medicine. In a recent @PhillyInquirer article, Penn Engineering's @XueSherryGao and @delafuentelab are highlighted for their advancements in drug research and the application of artificial

Lung fibrosis, a silent disease, is notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat. @ClaudiaLoebel of @pennbioeng and doctoral student, Donia Ahmed, examined what happens right at the onset of the disease. Working with intact tissue samples, the researchers exposed lung tissue to

Penn Bioengineering is thriving. New faculty, student honors, pioneering research, and expanded spaces like Amy Gutmann Hall & One uCity Square all highlight a year of growth and momentum. Read more: https://t.co/mPNC9Kzji8 @PennEngineers #PennBioengineering #YearOfMomentum

Welcome to Penn Engineering, @EvaDyer! We’re excited to see your innovative work in AI and neuroscience thrive in our community.

Welcome, BE Undergraduate Class of 2029! After today’s gathering with Chair Ravi Radhakrishnan and lunch outside of Levine Hall, tomorrow they head to their very first Penn Engineering classes — the journey begins. @PennEngineers #Penn2029

Today we welcomed our new BE MSE students! 🎓 Prof. Yale E. Cohen kicked off the semester with an informative talk — followed by ice cream sundaes to celebrate the start of their Penn journey. 🍨 Welcome to @PennEngineers! #newschoolyear

An AI tool that designs drugs using protein sequences shows promise for targeting previously untreatable diseases. @pranamanam and a multi-disciplinary team of researchers from @McMasterU, @CornellU and @DukeU used the AI tool, called PepMLM, to read the "language" of proteins.

A new discovery at Penn challenges decades of research on blood clots. A team of researchers found that red blood cells, not just platelets, actively contribute to clot contraction. Professor Prashant Purohit from @MEAM_Penn says, "The proteins in the surrounding fluid create an

Fewer side-effects, more effectiveness. @MJMitchell_Lab's lab redesigned mRNA lipid nanoparticles using olive oil-inspired chemistry. Adding phenol groups reduces inflammation, making mRNA therapies safer & more effective. "It's a win-win," says Mitchell.

How do you replicate a human organ that’s too complex to model in isolation? You look to nature and then reengineer it. Dan Huh and his team at @PennEngineers have developed the first functional bone marrow chip. A breakthrough decades in the making. 🔗

What if you could control cells with pinpoint precision—no contact needed? @PennEngineers Lukasz Bugaj and team are developing tools to modulate cells remotely using light and heat. See how it could reshape synthetic biology: https://t.co/AFWD9rFq7z #Bioengineering #Optogenetics