In the laboratory of Dan Huh, Wilf Family Term Assistant Professor in Bioengineering, research using tissue modeling has led the team to send their lung-on-a-chip to the International Space Station to study infections in a microgravity environment.

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What Makes a Discovery Matter?

A brilliant idea is just the beginning. In a new Nature Biotechnology article, Katie Reuther, Practice Associate Professor, and co-authors urge researchers to pair strong science with clear, credible storytelling so their discoveries can make an impact beyond the lab.

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Nick Marzolini Named 7th Recipient of the Michael S. Brown Fellowship

Nick Marzolini has been named the 7th recipient of the Michael S. Brown Fellowship, recognizing his outstanding potential as a physician-scientist developing targeted genetic therapies using lipid nanoparticles to deliver therapeutic genes for diseases that currently lack cures.

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Penn BMES Wins National Commendable Achievement Award

The University of Pennsylvania’s chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) has been recognized nationally with the Commendable Achievement Award, the second-highest honor given to student chapters by the national BMES organization. The award celebrates Penn BMES’s exceptional efforts to build community, foster professional growth, and expand the reach of bioengineering at Penn and beyond during the 2024–2025 academic year.
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BE News

Penn Engineering to Host India Technology Forum in Mumbai

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New Robotic Microfluidic Platform Brings AI to Lipid Nanoparticle Design

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Engineers Sharpen Gene-Editing Tools To Target Cystic Fibrosis

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BE Events

MEAM Seminar: “Mechanics of Active Matter: From Cells to Tissues”

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BE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Blake Benyard

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BE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Ellen Zhang

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Why Penn Bioengineering?

Welcome to Penn, home to one of the oldest and most successful bioengineering departments in the United States. Our undergraduate and graduate programs consistently rate among the top 10 in the country. Bioengineering capitalizes on Penn’s great institutional strengths, including a compact urban campus of 12 separate schools, geographic proximity linking the engineering and medical schools within one city block, and a collaborative, integrated environment.


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