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    What a ‘silenced’ chromosome can tell us about autoimmunity

    Two studies led by Penn Vet’s Montserrat Anguera examine the process of X chromosome inactivation in immune cells, paving the way to a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying…

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    New frontiers in nipping cancer in the bud

    Julie C. Ellis, wildlife ecologist and leader of the Accessing Urban Nature Initiative (AUNI), displays some of the project's new findings at its recent summit meeting.

    Foxes, Coyotes and Deer – Oh My! Penn Vet’s AUNI Wants You to Meet Your Neighbors

    Images of some of the city’s least seen, but most remarkable residents were the headliners at the recent first summit meeting of Penn Vet’s Accessing Urban Nature Initiative (AUNI). The…

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    A New Lab Using AI to Better Understand Farm Animal Behavior and Aid Agriculture Opens at New Bolton Center

    An innovative new initiative that aims to use the power of AI to crack the code of animal behavior and help Pennsylvania farmers and agriculture celebrated its official launch at…

    Several people gathered around a computer with medical equipment and a dog, appearing to be in a veterinary clinic or lab setting.

    Penn Vet Researchers Map How a Common Blinding Disease Progresses in Dogs and Humans

    Long-term imaging study reveals a reproducible pattern of retinal degeneration offering new insight for diagnosis, care, and therapy development

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    A Penn Vet Study Seeks to Prevent the Spread of a Deadly Virus to Pennsylvania’s Wild and Domestic Rabbits and Hares

    Faculty In This Story Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 is a terrible way for any animal to die, especially creatures as gentle as these. Highly contagious and lethal, it…

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    Emerging Scientists at Penn Vet Drive Discovery in Animal and Human Health at 2026 Student Research Day

    Students and faculty mentors were highlighted at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) 2026 Student Research Day on March 27, an annual symposium that has showcased…

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    Stress tested, testing stress: Novel organoid models how the adrenal gland develops

    Researchers led by Penn Vet’s Kotaro Sasaki and Michinori Mayama have developed an organoid system that faithfully mimics how the human adrenal gland develops and forms complex tissue structures, providing…

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    Anthony Fauci Delivers Robert R. Marshak Keynote at Penn Vet’s 2026 Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases Symposium

    The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases (IIZD) convened leading experts in infectious disease research for its 2026 annual symposium, held…

    FAP-CAR T cells deplete tumor associated FAP+ fibroblasts and enhance T-cell infiltration FAP-CAR-tLNPs treated group when compared to control (PBS) group.

    Targeting tumor supporting cells: Advancing CAR T success in pancreatic cancer

    Research led by Penn Vet’s Ellen Puré has used lipid nanoparticles to generate CAR T cells directed at a type of tumor support cells—cancer-associated fibroblasts—melting away the protective barrier around…

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