Articles by Andres Garcia
11/29/21 11:28pm
Penn biologists create method to correct publicly-collected datasets
The research team used county-level demographics and other factors, including a county’s median household income, population size, and racial demographics, to correct the dataset. 11/08/21 10:23pm
Philadelphia makes COVID-19 vaccine available to children ages five to 11
The City of Philadelphia announced that the Health Department is working with vaccine providers to get children vaccinated in the same facilities as adults. 10/25/21 8:57pm
Philadelphia ranks seventh 'rattiest city' in the country for second year in a row
Orkin, a pest control company, created the list based on the number of new commercial and residential rodent treatments it performed between Sept. 15, 2020 and Sept. 15, 2021. 10/12/21 2:20am
Philadelphia recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day for first time in 2021
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney issued an executive order this year to change Columbus Day — traditionally observed on the second Monday of October — to Indigenous Peoples' Day. 09/28/21 12:32am
Penn professors win award for mRNA research that led to COVID-19 vaccines
The pair won the award for a study they published in 2005 about the potential of mRNA as a therapeutic in initiating an immune response. 09/22/21 10:22pm
Penn lab develops at-home, rapid COVID-19 test
The COVID-19 test can detect small amounts of SARS-CoV-2 with sensitivity nearly as high as a PCR tests, which are considered "the gold standard" in the diagnostic community. 09/15/21 12:30am
New Arts Lounge space in Annenberg Center features first exhibit
The exhibit was created by 2011 Weitzman School of Design graduate Martha Rich, who was inspired by aspects of her daily life. 09/09/21 1:07am
Penn Medicine Pavilion to hire more than 600 staff members ahead of November opening
The Pavilion will house the oncology, neuroscience, and cardiovascular care units, and is set to open on Nov. 1. 04/21/21 12:32am
PURM to offer in-person research for summer 2021
PURM is a 10-week program that allows undergraduates to conduct research with standing Penn faculty. 04/01/21 9:39pm
All Pennsylvania adults will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on April 19
The new timeline does not apply to Philadelphia, which is on track to open up eligibility to all adults by May 1. 03/25/21 12:44am
Research at Penn brochure includes special section on COVID-19 in new online-only format
The brochure includes a section devoted to COVID-19, featuring a two-page timeline of COVID-19 research at the University. 03/04/21 12:20am
Philadelphia schools will reopen next week for eligible pre-K through second grade students
Starting on Monday, 53 elementary schools in the Philadelphia School District will allow eligible pre-K through second grade students to attend in-person classes twice a week. 02/24/21 1:20am