Penn Bioengineering

@pennbioeng

The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Established 1973. #PennBioengineering

Philadelphia, PA

Joined May 2012

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · Jul 24

What if you could control cells with pinpoint precision—no contact needed? @PennEngineers Lukasz Bugaj and team are developing tools to modulate cells remotely using light and heat. See how it could reshape synthetic biology: bit.ly/44MfGPe #Bioengineering #Optogenetics

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · Jul 23

Escaping the endosome is one of drug delivery’s biggest bottlenecks. The Mitchell Lab @PennEngineers is bending lipids to make mRNA and gene editing therapies more efficient, one nanoparticle at a time. Read more: bit.ly/3EciCJY #GeneTherapy #mRNA #LNP #Bioengineering

pennbioeng's tweet card. Penn Engineers developed new lipids whose unique chemistry improves the delivery of RNA therapeutics and gene editing tools.

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · Jul 14

Congrats to @PennBioeng’s Dr. Noor Momin—2025 Faculty Starter Grant in Drug Discovery awardee by @PhRMAFoundation! She’s engineering a new, personalized therapy for AFib, one of the most common and disruptive heart conditions, and it’s already advancing toward clinical relevance.

PPhRMA Foundation@PhRMAfoundation · Jul 14

#PhF25 awardee @noor_M0MIN @pennbioeng @PennEngineers is developing a therapy for atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat condition. Her lab found the therapy alleviates #Afib in a mouse model & is now testing in human cells. Watch her full interview: phrmafoundation.org/news-events/bl…

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · Jul 8

BE’s Prof. Lydon-Staley co-authors new research showing anti-vaping messages tailored to LGBTQIA+ youth are more effective when authentic, specific, and personal. Because without resonance, prevention doesn't reach. 📄 go.nature.com/4nKmEvx @PennEngineers @AnnenbergPenn

pennbioeng's tweet image. BE’s Prof. Lydon-Staley co-authors new research showing anti-vaping messages tailored to LGBTQIA+ youth are more effective when authentic, specific, and personal.

Because without resonance, prevention doesn't reach.

📄 go.nature.com/4nKmEvx
@PennEngineers @AnnenbergPenn

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · Jun 4

Sprouting from research at @pennengineers, @Vivodyne has raised $40M to scale its human tissue platform—a faster, human-relevant alt. to animal testing. Led by @andreigeorgescu (Gr’21), @iamjulieo & Prof. @danhuh_, Vivodyne is pushing biotech forward. 🔗 bit.ly/43IiICa

pennbioeng's tweet card. The investment comes as the FDA is pushing drug developers to phase out animal testing in some of the biologic treatments that have to go through its approval process.

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · Jul 22

Not every great idea reaches the people who need it. That’s why a strong pitch deck matters. Dr. Reuther, @PennEngineers, and co-authors share how researchers can translate discoveries into solutions—starting with a clear, credible case for impact. 🔗 go.nature.com/44Z2SUn

pennbioeng's tweet image. Not every great idea reaches the people who need it.
That’s why a strong pitch deck matters.

Dr. Reuther, @PennEngineers, and co-authors share how researchers can translate discoveries into solutions—starting with a clear, credible case for impact.
🔗 go.nature.com/44Z2SUn

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · Jul 17

Congratulations to Dr. Momin of @PennEngineers on receiving the 2025 @American_Heart Transformational Project Award! Working on a new way to help heart attack survivors avoid heart failure. Seed-funded by CPE4H. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4lYaoFZ

pennbioeng's tweet image. Congratulations to Dr. Momin of @PennEngineers on receiving the 2025 @American_Heart Transformational Project Award!

Working on a new way to help heart attack survivors avoid heart failure. Seed-funded by CPE4H.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4lYaoFZ

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · Jul 15

From Penn to @Rice_BIOE, Swingle’s leap from PhD to tenure-track is big and she’s taking women’s health research with her. Her work in mRNA delivery for pregnancy complications like pre-eclampsia began at @PennEngineers. Now she’s building the future. 🔗 bit.ly/44LSYVQ

pennbioeng's tweet image. From Penn to @Rice_BIOE, Swingle’s leap from PhD to tenure-track is big and she’s taking women’s health research with her. Her work in mRNA delivery for pregnancy complications like pre-eclampsia began at @PennEngineers. Now she’s building the future.
🔗 bit.ly/44LSYVQ

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Penn Engineering@PennEngineers · Jul 9

Penn Engineering is proud to announce David Meaney has been named the new Vice Provost for Research at @Penn. An integral faculty member at @pennbioeng, Provost John L. Jackson Jr., states, "[He] is a dynamic and deeply experienced leader, who is engaged with every aspect of…

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Penn Engineering@PennEngineers · Jul 7

14 million people worldwide suffer from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), an often undiagnosed genetic heart disease. Now, @XueSherryGao (@CBE_Penn & @pennbioeng) and Zheng Sun (@BCMFromtheLabs) are tackling HCM with a $2.5M @NIH grant for a genetic cure.

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Penn Engineering@PennEngineers · Jun 24

A fungus once feared as the "pharaoh's curse" has been transformed into a cancer-fighting drug. Led by @XueSherryGao and Qiuyue Nie of @CBE_Penn, researchers turned the toxic Aspergillus flavus into a potent leukemia therapy. Read more: bit.ly/3HX7nqB

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Penn Engineering@PennEngineers · Jun 18

The immune system responds like a forest fire unless you control the spark. @raviradhak of @cbe_penn @pennbioeng and @jakebrenner of @pennmedicine decoded how protein spacing flips the immune “on” switch, paving the way for safer nanomedicine. Read more: bit.ly/4eeGVoG

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · Jun 18

Dr. Michael J. Mitchell has been named the 2025 Kabiller Rising Star in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine. He is recognized for breakthroughs in mRNA delivery using lipid nanoparticles and a polymer "suit of armor" that boosts CAR T cell precision in cancer treatment. @PennEngineers

pennbioeng's tweet image. Dr. Michael J. Mitchell has been named the 2025 Kabiller Rising Star in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine.

He is recognized for breakthroughs in mRNA delivery using lipid nanoparticles and a polymer "suit of armor" that boosts CAR T cell precision in cancer treatment.
@PennEngineers

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · Jun 13

Meet the 2025 Solomon R. Pollack Award winners from @PennEngineers — four Ph.D. students redefining bioengineering innovation: 🧠 Alzheimer’s 🧬 Cancer drug resistance 👶 Pre-eclampsia 🦴 Cartilage repair Dive into their work: beblog.seas.upenn.edu/2025-pollack-a… #Bioengineering #PhDLife

pennbioeng's tweet image. Meet the 2025 Solomon R. Pollack Award winners from @PennEngineers — four Ph.D. students redefining bioengineering innovation:

🧠 Alzheimer’s
🧬 Cancer drug resistance
👶 Pre-eclampsia
🦴 Cartilage repair

Dive into their work: beblog.seas.upenn.edu/2025-pollack-a…

#Bioengineering #PhDLife

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · Jun 10

How do artery cells speed up when blood vessels get stiff? A new study co-authored by @PennEngineers BE’s @SuChinHeo uncovers how the protein survivin helps cells sense stiffness and move—offering clues for future heart disease treatments. 📄 Full study: doi.org/10.1063/5.0252…

pennbioeng's tweet image. How do artery cells speed up when blood vessels get stiff?

A new study co-authored by @PennEngineers BE’s @SuChinHeo uncovers how the protein survivin helps cells sense stiffness and move—offering clues for future heart disease treatments.

📄 Full study: doi.org/10.1063/5.0252…

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · Jun 6

Congrats to Dr. Michael J. Mitchell of @PennBioeng on being elected to the @CRSScience College of Fellows! Honored for 10+ years of innovation in drug and gene delivery. 🔗 bit.ly/3SBfCuH #CRSFellow #PennBioengineering #DrugDelivery #GeneTherapy @PennEngineers

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Penn Engineering@PennEngineers · Jun 4

Prions are misfolded proteins that can trigger a chain reaction — causing diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob. Penn researchers led by @LeeCBassett & @DaniSBassett built a mechanical model that mimics how they spread.

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · May 30

Sepsis can’t wait. Team PRIME’s capillary refill monitoring device helps detect it sooner—and earned 2nd place at the Minnesota Design of Medical Devices Competition. Read how they built it → bit.ly/4mChLUG #SepsisDetection #SeniorDesign #MedTech #PennEngineering

pennbioeng's tweet image. Sepsis can’t wait.

Team PRIME’s capillary refill monitoring device helps detect it sooner—and earned 2nd place at the Minnesota Design of Medical Devices Competition.

Read how they built it → bit.ly/4mChLUG

#SepsisDetection #SeniorDesign #MedTech #PennEngineering

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · May 29

1B+ people need glasses but can’t get an eye exam. Team Prism Optics built a self-guided device to change that—and earned the Leadership Prize at #PennEngineering. Now heading to clinical trials. Read the story → bit.ly/3FBx8ff #vision #GlobalHealth

pennbioeng's tweet image. 1B+ people need glasses but can’t get an eye exam.
Team Prism Optics built a self-guided device to change that—and earned the Leadership Prize at #PennEngineering.
Now heading to clinical trials.

Read the story → bit.ly/3FBx8ff

#vision #GlobalHealth

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Penn Bioengineering@pennbioeng · May 28

A brain-computer interface for stroke recovery—designed by undergrads. Team ReFlex earned Judge’s Choice at Penn Engineering’s 2025 competition. Read how their team brought EEG, AI, and FES together in Part 1 of our Senior Design Spotlight: bit.ly/43EnS28 #NeuroTech

pennbioeng's tweet image. A brain-computer interface for stroke recovery—designed by undergrads.

Team ReFlex earned Judge’s Choice at Penn Engineering’s 2025 competition. Read how their team brought EEG, AI, and FES together in Part 1 of our Senior Design Spotlight: bit.ly/43EnS28

#NeuroTech

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