AI Platform Could Speed Peptide Drug Discovery News / July 21, 2026 PeptiVerse combines diverse datasets and machine learning models to predict key properties that help determine whether peptides are worth pursuing as drugs. Read More
The Impact of Microplastics and How to Limit Exposure News / July 15, 2026 Penn researchers explain how microplastics from everyday products enter ecosystems and the human body, highlight emerging health risks, and share practical steps to limit exposure. Read More
Virtual Patients, Real-World Training News / July 14, 2026 Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, New York University and Penn’s Linguistic Data Consortium have received a two-year, $4 million grant from the Wellcome Trust to develop a scalable, AI-powered platform for training mental health clinicians. Read More
Penn Engineers Develop AI Tool to Design Peptides That Turn Signals On or Off News / July 9, 2026 A new Penn-led AI framework could help accelerate peptide drug discovery by generating candidates predicted to have specified effects, such as activating or blocking receptors involved in metabolism, addiction and cancer. Read More
Unearthing New Cancer Treatments From Fungi News / July 8, 2026 Penn Engineers led by Xue ‘Sherry’ Gao have developed a gene-editing tool built specifically for fungi, unlocking a hidden library of molecules — including some with early anti-cancer promise — from one of biology’s most overlooked kingdoms. Researchers have spent decades — and billions of dollars — sequencing animal and... Read More
Opening AI’s Black Box News / July 7, 2026 Danaé Metaxa’s new book explains how tech companies, journalists and policymakers can prevent AI decision making from going wrong. Read More
How Sea Stars Build Materials That Can See News / July 6, 2026 When engineers think about protective materials, like those used in packaging and support, they usually think about strength, stiffness and durability. But what if those same materials could also sense their external environment? That question emerged unexpectedly for Ling Li, Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, when his lab... Read More
Transforming Healthcare Logistics With Low-Cost AI News / June 25, 2026 By forecasting demand and correcting for missing data, researchers from Wharton and Penn Engineering developed a low-cost AI tool that helps get life-saving medicines to the communities in Sierra Leone that need them most. Read More
Penn Engineers Study Asthma on Human Lung-on-a-Chip Technology News / June 22, 2026 Researchers at Penn Engineering have developed an asthma-on-a-chip that recreates the physical forces of airway constriction during an asthma attack. The study reveals how mechanical stress can drive tissue stiffening and abnormal blood vessel growth, opening new pathways for understanding asthma and developing future treatments. Read More
Artificial Versus Real Grass: How the Difference Changes the Game News / June 15, 2026 In conversation with Penn Today, mechanical engineer, tennis player and soccer fan Paulo Arratia discusses the material differences between natural grass and synthetic turf. Read More
