Penn bioengineers are refining lipid nanoparticles to move precision medicine closer to reality.
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April 8, 2026
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In recent years, lipid nanoparticles have emerged as an effective delivery vehicle for modern therapeutics like mRNA-based vaccines. These capsules can slip inside cells with remarkable ease, protecting fragile genetic instructions along the way. Now, researchers in bioengineer Michael Mitchell’s lab are refining these molecular delivery trucks, publishing advances that move precision medicine closer to reality.
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Six months after donating a kidney to her mother through Penn Medicine’s Center for Living Donation, Jen Brady (right) ran her third Boston Marathon. As benefits director, Brady champions that balance of compassion and self-care for all Penn Medicine employees. “You can do this selfless thing and can take care of the people you love and still pursue your goals to be the person you want to be,” she says.
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Graduate student Nature Hu in the School of Social Policy & Practice studies how qualitative insight coupled with strong data analysis can effectively shape policy and resource allocations.
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Penn Carey Law held two joint problem-solving workshops to help students develop essential leadership skills for navigating conflict and strengthening civil discourse.
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“When you see some segment of the financial sector that is kind of coming out of nowhere and growing very fast, that’s an indication that maybe there is some risk building up,” says Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School.
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APRIL 14
This workshop will examine pending lawsuits in the U.S. involving copyright and AI. Participants will explore potential implications for the development of new AI technologies and for creative works in a future where AI is widely used for creative production and distribution. Free and open to Penn students, faculty, and staff. Register to attend.
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