Articles by Sameeksha Panda
11/01/24 1:20am
Penn appoints new co-directors of Masters of Science in Health Policy program
The filling of these positions come after the leave of former director Pete Groeneveld earlier this year following student allegations of discrimination and an investigation into his conduct. 08/30/24 12:25am
Here’s how to get involved in STEM organizations at Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian created a guide to Penn's STEM and health-related student organizations. 08/15/24 8:20am
Penn chemistry professor inducted into prestigious Cottrell Scholar program
Penn chemist Eric Schelter was recently named as one of 11 researchers to receive the 2024 Cottrell Plus Singular Exceptional Endeavors of Discovery (SEED) Award, a prize that comes with a cash reward of $60,000. 07/03/24 7:20am
Supreme Court grants Penn alum, former President Trump partial criminal immunity in election case
The case makes a distinction between official and unofficial acts taken by a president, ruling that presidents are reserved immunity for official acts taken during their term. 06/20/24 12:00am
Wyatt Henseler adds All-America bid to round out his impressive Quaker career
Henseler plans on using his graduate eligibility at Texas A&M next season 05/21/24 11:12am
Penn Class of 2024 celebrated at Commencement without incident following weeks of campus activism
The ceremony featured remarks from Interim Penn President Larry Jameson and this year’s Commencement speaker, Siddhartha Mukherjee. 04/29/24 3:26am
Penn bioengineering professor develops lipid nanoparticles to deliver mRNA inside human cells
Mitchell leads a biomaterials and drug delivery lab at Penn Engineering that works on engineering new biomaterials, such as lipid nanoparticles. 04/22/24 10:55pm
Penn researcher Carl June honored with 'Oscar of Science' at Los Angeles ceremony
June is the sixth Breakthrough Prize laureate affiliated with Penn, along with Alzheimer's researcher Virginia Lee, physicists Charles Kane and Eugene Mele, and mRNA pioneers Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman. 04/08/24 12:06am
Everything you need to know ahead of the biggest solar eclipse on Penn's campus in 40 years
Philadelphia will see approximately 90% of the sun covered at the maximum point of the eclipse, with many different options for viewing the eclipse on and near campus. 04/02/24 1:51am
Penn Medicine appoints first-ever vice dean for artificial intelligence and computing
Ritchie's appointment was announced on March 28 by Perelman School of Medicine Dean Jonathan Epstein. 03/28/24 8:02pm
Penn Med master's program director to leave role amid student discrimination concerns
A letter written by Penn Medicine faculty members — many of whom are MSHP alumni — called for Groeneveld's resignation, which now leaves the MSHP program without any directors. 03/28/24 1:16am
New documents discuss Penn, federal investigation of former Penn professor's research misconduct
Penn paid the government $1.7 million to compensate for the federal funds used in Armstead's research. 03/13/24 12:26am
Students allege discrimination within Penn Med master's program, prompting investigation
Penn Medicine launched an investigation into the concerns after a student complaint was filed in January — but “did not identify a pattern of unacceptable behavior.” 02/16/24 12:38am
Pfizer CEO, Regeneron co-founder headline 2024 annual Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Conference
The conference concluded with a career fair, connecting attendees with top employers in the health care sector. 02/13/24 11:02pm
Penn Nobel Prize winner Katalin Karikó portrayed as ‘supersonic woman’ in Super Bowl commercial
The photo of Karikó comes to life to sing words of Queen's “Don't Stop Me Now.” 02/05/24 10:45pm
Penn alum, Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan proposes legislation to expand abortion access
The bill seeks to overturn a law alleged to limit abortion access in Pennsylvania. 01/23/24 8:56pm
Penn Med institute sets world record for paired kidney donations
Penn Medicine set a world record for the most Kidney Paired Donations completed within a year. 12/03/23 8:27pm
Wharton graduate, startup founder Charlie Javice to go to trial in October 2024 over alleged fraud
Javice was indicted in May on four charges of wire fraud, securities fraud, and bank fraud and conspiracy. 11/20/23 11:42pm
Penn President Liz Magill opens applications for advisory group focused on Jewish student experience
The advisory group will assemble the perspectives of Jewish students at Penn to discuss “issues of concern,” according to an email to the Penn community on Nov. 16. 11/05/23 7:52pm