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The Endangered Species Act at 50 (link is external)
Ahead of the anniversary, experts from four schools across the University share their thoughts on the landmark legislation.

Three takeaways on respiratory illness in dogs (link is external)
Deborah Silverstein of the School of Veterinary Medicine advises dog owners to stay calm but take certain precautions.

Who, What, Why: John Donges (link is external)
For more than two decades John Donges has worn many hats while working at Penn Vet. This year, he served as editor of the 100th issue of Bellwether, Penn Vet’s…

Uncovering the role of skin microbiome and immune response in cutaneous leishmaniasis (link is external)
Two new studies led by Phillip Scott of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Elizabeth Grice of the Perelman School of Medicine demonstrate how bacteria found in leishmaniasis skin lesions…

Study shows promise for iNKT cell platform to treat cancer (link is external)
Researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine have shown that invariant natural killer T cells from a healthy donor can persist in MHC-mismatched canines, demonstrating…

Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields (link is external)
Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event.

Removing the barrier surrounding solid tumors clears path for T cells (link is external)
Penn researchers uncover a new way to target solid tumors. Using CAR T cells to remove cancer-associated fibroblasts surrounding pancreatic tumors allows T cells to infiltrate and attack the tumor…

Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis (link is external)
The climate crisis impacts everyone. During Climate Week at Penn, which will be held from Sept. 18-22, everyone is invited to find their place in the climate movement.

Genetic switch turns tumor suppressor into oncogene in colorectal cancer (link is external)
Researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine have shown that an enzyme that suppresses early-stage colorectal cancer switches to become an oncogene as the cancer progresses.

Social ecology and community work in the Galápagos (link is external)
Daniel Beiting, PhD, associate director of the Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases, expanded his work this summer in the Galápagos, giving Stephanie Sila, V’25, an ideal opportunity to gain…
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