Cindy Nguyen, a Model of Excellence
Cindy Nguyen, an information technology support specialist in SAS, is the go-to person for institutional knowledge and serves as a pivotal member of the knowledge management team in SAS Computing. Cindy has solidified many new standard processes and stands out as an excellent example of genuine dedication to the community. She embodies the goal of helping researchers get their work done.
Professor David Roos awarded the 2025 Rudolf-Leuckart Medal
The University of Pennsylvania and the School of Arts and Sciences is proud to announce that the German Society for Parasitology has awarded Professor David Roos the 2025 Rudolf-Leuckart Medal. The Rudolf-Leuckart Medal is their society's highest honor, awarded to internationally renowned researchers who have distinguished themselves through significant work in parasitology.
From one gene switch, many possible outcomes
A team of researchers led by Aman Husbands of the School of Arts & Sciences has uncovered surprising ways transcription factors—the genetic switches for genes—regulate plant development, revealing how subtle changes in a lipid-binding region can dramatically alter gene regulation.
Climate Solutions for the Living World
This one-day symposium will showcase the diverse, interdisciplinary research at the University of Pennsylvania that focuses on monitoring, understanding, and effectively addressing climate change.