Natural Science
Research Roundup: False Memories, Positive Worldviews, and More
In the first of a new series, we highlight recent findings from Penn Arts & Sciences faculty.
Office Artifacts: Eric J. Schelter
Discover the story behind several of the Hirschmann-Makineni Professor of Chemistry’s favorite office items.
Cultivating Discovery
Within the Department of Biology, the self-described “plant group” is employing cutting-edge techniques to explore everything from cancer and developmental biology to how agricultural crops might withstand a changing climate.
Using Deep-Sea Microbes to Detoxify Asbestos
Ileana Pérez-Rodríguez and Reto Gieré from the Department of Earth and Environmental Science have shown that marine bacteria from extreme environments can reduce the mineral’s toxicity.
New Faculty
Penn Arts & Sciences welcomed 18 new faculty members for the 2023–24 academic year.
AI-Guided Brain Stimulation, Memory, and Traumatic Brain Injury
A collaborative study shows that targeted electrical stimulation in the brains of epilepsy patients with TBI improved memory recall an average of 19 percent.
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Online Content: Fall/Winter 2023
Visit our multimedia page for exclusive content that covers all aspects of Penn Arts & Sciences research, including faculty, students, alums, and events. Below is just a small sampling of recent highlights.
A Race Against Time
Faculty from Penn Arts & Sciences are confronting the climate crisis and contributing to solutions. They say there’s still time to act.
For Future Grad Students, DivE In Offers Support
The three-day MindCORE initiative, now in its third year, aims to encourage people with diverse backgrounds to pursue advanced degrees in fields like neuroscience and psychology.
Follow Your Nose
In the lab of neuroscientist Jay Gottfried, sixth-year psychology Ph.D. student Clara Raithel tries to understand how people’s brains respond to odors.
A Solution for Cleaner Cars
Mining metals for electric car batteries can be wasteful and destructive. Andrew Ahn, C’26, ENG’26, spent the summer fine-tuning a chemical reaction that could make the process greener.
60-Second Lectures | Fall 2023 Roundup (Video)
This fall’s 60-Second Lectures included a special Constitution Day edition and 1.5 Minute Climate Lectures during Climate Week at Penn.
Omnia Podcast: We Haven't Passed the Climate Tipping Point...Yet (Audio)
Climate scientist Michael Mann talks with Omnia about this summer's unprecedented weather events and why there's still time to take action.
The First Week for First-Years (Photos)
College students from the Class of 2027 moved in and got to know Penn Arts & Sciences through the Exploration Expo, where departments, majors, and programs were on display.