BE Seminar: “Cellular and Acellular Strategies for Heart and Lung Repair” (Ke Cheng, UNC/NCSU)

Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology 3205 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This is a hybrid seminar: Check email for the zoom link and passcode. "Cellular and Acellular Strategies for Heart and Lung Repair" Therapeutic tissue regeneration using stem cells has been hampered by the controversial identity of resident stem cells, low cell retention/engraftment, tumorigenecity and immunogenicity issues. Taking a bioengineering/biomaterials approach, this lecture will introduce the uses of drug delivery and biomaterials […]

Grace Hopper Distinguished Lecture: “How Memory Guides Value-Based Decisions” (Daphna Shohamy, Columbia University)

Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology 3205 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This distinguished lecture will be a hybrid event held in the Glandt Forum (Singh Center) and via Zoom. A light reception will follow the live lecture. Zoom link Passcode: 704696 "How Memory Guides Value-Based Decisions" From robots to humans, the ability to learn from experience turns a rigid response system into a flexible, adaptive one. […]

BE Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Christopher Olm: “In vivo MRI perfusion and structural correlates of pathology in frontotemporal lobar degeneration”

The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Drs. Murray Grossman and Jim Gee are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Christopher Olm. Title: In vivo MRI perfusion and structural correlates of pathology in frontotemporal lobar degeneration Date: December 16, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: TBD Zoom: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/7372154022 The public is […]

BE Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Margaret Billingsley: “Ionizable Lipid Nanoparticles for mRNA CAR T Cell Engineering”

Towne 337

The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Mike Mitchell are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Margaret Billingsley. Title: Ionizable Lipid Nanoparticles for mRNA CAR T Cell Engineering  Date: December 16, 2022 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Towne 337 Zoom option: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95255561059?pwd=cnNhYVBCUnBNQWF6bTU5ZTF3eUMxdz09 Meeting ID: 952 5556 1059 Passcode: mmbilli22 The public […]

MEAM Seminar: “Role of Water in the Mechanics of Cells and Tissues”

Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology 3205 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A large fraction of cell and tissue mass is made of water. The flow of water across the cell surface follows osmotic and hydraulic pressure gradients, and is actively controlled by the cell. This physical fact suggests that the mechanical behavior of cells is intimately connected with cell ionic homeostasis and osmotic control. In this […]

BE Seminar: “Tissue Architecture Driven by Immune Cells” (John Hickey, Stanford University)

Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology 3205 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

"Tissue Architecture Driven by Immune Cells" John has developed multiplexed spatial omics techniques and computational tools to decode critical interactions within the multidimensional data (e.g., multiscale models and deep learning algorithms). He applied these tools to understand spatial relationships of cells within the healthy human intestine, inflammation induced cancers (esophageal cancer), and in T cell […]

CBE/BE Seminar: “Targeting Sugars for Immunotherapy in Cancer and Beyond” (Jessica Stark, Stanford)

Wu and Chen Auditorium (Room 101), Levine Hall 3330 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Co-hosted by the Departments of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering & Bioengineering. New paradigms to harness the immune system are urgently needed to address unmet needs in human health. I am working to understand and engineer glycoimmunology – the roles of sugars, or glycans, in the immune system – to bridge this gap. During my PhD, […]

BE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Quantitative Methods for Improving Neurostimulation Therapy in Epilepsy” (Brittany Scheid)

Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology 3205 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Brian Litt are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Brittany Scheid. Title: QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR IMPROVING NEUROSTIMULATION THERAPY IN EPILEPSY Date:  January 26th, 2023 Time:  10am Location: Glandt Forum, Singh Center Zoom Link: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/92066299273 The public is welcome to attend.

BE/Genetics Seminar: “A network-based blueprint for understanding condensates in health and disease” (David W. Sanders, Princeton University)

https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96715197752

PENN GENETICS SPECIAL SEMINAR | David Sanders, PhD “A network-based blueprint for understanding condensates in health and disease” David W Sanders, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Chemical and Biological Engineering Princeton University Zoom Link Contact Info: For more information, please contact Sadie Robinson at sarahjr@upenn.edu This is a joint seminar between the Departments of Genetics and Bioengineering