Mimicking natural connections could improve rotator cuff repair News / September 3, 2026 Many rotator cuff repairs fail due to a variety of factors that could be solved by a new fix that imitates the body’s natural environment. Researchers have developed a “scaffold” that mimics natural tissue and could lead to more durable rotator cuff repairs, including for large injuries and cases involving... Read More
Launching the Next Generation of Bioengineering Faculty – Part 4: Raghav Garg News / August 27, 2026 From Penn to Texas A&M, Raghav Garg Is Turning Neural Interface Research Toward Patient Care On August 1, 2026, Raghav Garg joined Texas A&M University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he is establishing a research program dedicated to implantable and wearable neural... Read More
Launching the Next Generation of Faculty – Part 3: Hannah Zlotnick News / August 20, 2026 Authored by Coley Coleman and Thembi Ford From the University of Pennsylvania to Wake Forest, Hannah Zlotnick Brings Bioengineering to the Forefront of Orthopaedic Medicine Following Margaret Billingsley’s move to UVA, the next installment of Launching the Next Generation of Bioengineering Faculty features Hannah Zlotnick (Ph.D. BE 2022), whose doctoral training... Read More
Launching the Next Generation of Bioengineering Faculty – Part 2: Margaret Billingsley News / August 5, 2026 Authored by Coley Coleman and Thembi Ford. From the University of Pennsylvania to UVA, Margaret Billingsley Charts a Course in Nanomedicine and Women’s Health Following Marshall Padilla’s move to Stanford, the next installment of Launching the Next Generation of Bioengineering Faculty features Margaret Billingsley. On Aug. 31, 2026, Billingsley will... Read More
Launching the Next Generation of Bioengineering Faculty – Part 1: Marshall Padilla News / July 29, 2026 From the University of Pennsylvania to Stanford, Marshall Padilla Builds a Future in RNA Nanomedicine The first story in “Launching the Next Generation of Bioengineering Faculty” highlights how the Department of Bioengineering and the Mitchell Lab helped prepare Padilla to launch an interdisciplinary research program of his own. Bioengineering advances... Read More
Team Cardion Reimagines Pacemaker Power News / May 26, 2026 Pacemakers are life-saving devices for patients with cardiac arrhythmias, but the batteries that keep them running do not last forever. For many patients, that means replacement surgeries every five to seven years, each carrying risks such as infection, lead damage and added health care costs. For Team Cardion, the challenge... Read More
Protecting Pediatric Patients: Team Reel-IV Designs for Safer Care News / May 20, 2026 For many hospitalized infants and children, an intravenous line is a critical part of care. But when that line becomes tangled, pulled or dislodged, the consequences can be painful, disruptive and potentially dangerous. That problem became the focus for Team Reel-IV, a Bioengineering senior design team made up of Priya... Read More
What Makes a Discovery Matter? News / November 14, 2025 A brilliant idea is just the beginning. But between the lab bench and the lives it could change, there’s often a wide and uncertain gap. Bridging that space takes more than good data, it takes a story that resonates beyond the research community. That’s what Practice Associate Professor Katie Reuther,... Read More
Engineering a Healthier Heart: Noor Momin Receives AHA Transformational Project Award News / July 17, 2025 When someone survives a heart attack, the battle isn’t always over. In fact, nearly one-third of survivors go on to develop heart failure—a progressive weakening of the heart muscle that affects millions and contributes to roughly 500,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Dr. Noor Momin, the Stephenson Foundation Term... Read More
Penn Engineers Turn Toxic Fungus into Anti-Cancer Drug News / June 26, 2025 by Ian Scheffler Penn-led researchers have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound. After isolating a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus, a toxic crop fungus linked to deaths in the excavations of ancient tombs, the researchers modified the chemicals and tested them against leukemia cells. The result? A... Read More
