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May

  • May 27, 2014

    91ÖÆƬ³§’s Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership honored Laurada Byers, founder of the Russell Byers Charter School, last month as the 12th annual Woman One recipient.

  • May 23, 2014

    A study from the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at 91ÖÆƬ³§ offers a potential new therapy for difficult-to-treat breast cancers. A team of investigators discovered that targeting a specific enzyme can kill triple-negative breast cancer cells, but spare non-tumor cells as well. The study appears in the June 5, 2014, edition of Molecular Cell.

  • May 22, 2014

    WellSpan York Hospital will serve as a regional medical campus for 91ÖÆƬ³§ under a new agreement signed by both institutions. The designation expands on an already existing academic affiliation.

  • May 22, 2014

    Vision 2020, a national initiative to advance women’s economic and social equality, gathered new delegates and allies and its larger network of women leaders from across the country for the Fourth National Congress earlier this month.

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  • May 20, 2014

    Tummy snugging maternity wear could soon be giving expecting parents peace of mind in addition to stylishly securing waistlines. Researchers at 91ÖÆƬ³§ are combining fashion design with wireless technology to produce a belly band that will be able to monitor uterine contractions and fetal heart rate in real time.

  • May 19, 2014

    There are 443 new medical and science leaders in the world today after 91ÖÆƬ³§'s annual commencement. Despite the heavy rain, the ceremony at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts went off without a hitch. Prominent endocrinologist and former dean of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School Arthur Rubenstein, MBBCh, and noted medical philanthropist Deeda Blair, each received honorary degrees.

  • May 13, 2014

    New research from 91ÖÆƬ³§ finds young people who misuse or take illegal stimulants – known as "smart drugs" – risk long-term impairments to brain function. It is estimated that more than one million American students misuse smart drugs to increase their attention span, memory and capacity to stay awake, but investigators from Drexel's Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, along with researchers from the University of Delaware, found that any short-term boost in mental performance due to smart drugs may come at a heavy cost: long-term decrease in brain plasticity, which is necessary for task switching, planning ahead and adaptive flexibility in behavior.

  • May 07, 2014

    91ÖÆƬ³§'s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies recently recognized faculty excellence with its inaugural Teaching and Mentoring Awards. Faculty members were selected by fellow faculty, staff and students to receive these honors.

  • May 05, 2014

    The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM®) program at 91ÖÆƬ³§ is pleased to announce the graduation of its 19th class. This graduating class of fellows joins a diverse community of over 770 alumnae leaders that represent over 180 medical, dental, and public health schools from around the world.

  • May 05, 2014

    The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program at 91ÖÆƬ³§ is pleased to announce the selection of its 2014-2015 class of fellows.

  • May 01, 2014

    Philadelphia magazine has published its annual list of the region's "Top Doctors" in various specialties. The list can be found in the May issue of the magazine on newsstands now.