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Penn is home to one of the oldest, most respected and most successful bioengineering departments in

11/14/2025

How do you turn a breakthrough discovery into real-world impact?

In our new Q&A, Dr. Katie Reuther discusses her latest Nature Biotechnology article and the crucial link between storytelling and science translation.

Learn how researchers can bridge the gap between the lab bench and the lives their work could change.

🔗 Read the full conversation: https://beblog.seas.upenn.edu/what-makes-a-discovery-matter/

Penn Engineering

11/06/2025

We’re proud to celebrate two Penn Bioengineering faculty who are redefining the frontiers of cellular and molecular bioengineering.

Su Chin Heo and Jina Ko have been named Rising Star Awardees by the BMES Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE) Special Interest Group, an honor recognizing early-career investigators making outstanding impacts in the field.

Their groundbreaking work exemplifies the momentum of Bioengineering.

Penn Engineering

11/04/2025

The next chapter of Bioengineering is being written at Penn.

We’re driving progress in precision health, engineered life, and AI-powered digital medicine and we’re looking for faculty ready to help shape this future.

Here, you won’t just join a department. You’ll join a community that values creativity, scholarship, and responsibility — a community that redefines what’s possible, together.

If that sounds like your calling, we want to hear from you.

See opportunities: https://be.seas.upenn.edu/open-faculty-positions/

Penn Engineering

10/20/2025

Last week, Bioengineering was honored to welcome Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Vice President for Life Sciences and Engineering at New York University, as our Herman P. Schwan Distinguished Lecturer.

In his talk, “Molecular Engineering to Tip Immune Balances between Tolerance and Aggression,” Dr. Hubbell explored groundbreaking strategies in materials and protein engineering to guide immune responses, advancing therapies for autoimmunity, allergy, and cancer.

Following the lecture, Dr. Hubbell was presented with a certificate of recognition by Ravi Radhakrishnan, the Herman P. Schwan Department Chair of Bioengineering.

Bioengineering continues to bring together visionary minds defining the next era of progress in health and technology.

Penn Engineering

10/16/2025

Penn BMES has been recognized nationally with the Commendable Achievement Award!

Penn BMES hosted a vibrant lineup of programs this fall. From mentorship with GABE and the Alumni Dinner to the WUHC x BMES x PUCS Research Showcase, BMES is connecting students, faculty, and alumni across the Penn Engineering community.

Penn BMES leaders Krish Modi and Kyulee Kim accepted the award at the BMES Annual Meeting in San Diego, where the chapter also hosted a booth and joined fellow students, alumni, and faculty at the Penn Bioengineering Alumni & Friends Gathering.

Learn more about their work and upcoming events ➡️ https://beblog.seas.upenn.edu/bmes-national-commendable-achievement-award/

Penn Engineering

10/09/2025

Thinking about applying to the Penn Bioengineering Ph.D. program? Don’t go it alone. The Applicant Support Program connects prospective applicants with current BE Ph.D. students for one-on-one guidance, from interview prep to insider insights about the process.

This is your chance to bridge the knowledge gap and get personalized mentorship from those who’ve been there.

Applications are due October 31, 2025 (Anywhere on Earth).

Apply now → https://bit.ly/3tvyi5J

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10/07/2025

What does it mean to be a Bioengineer at Penn?

It means being part of an ecosystem that spans 12 schools across one compact campus, linked by authentic collaboration and a shared vision to engineer better futures.

Our faculty lead groundbreaking work across medicine, AI, materials, and translational science. They also mentor the students who will carry this momentum forward for decades to come.

If you’re ready to join a resolute, imaginative, and collaborative community, we invite you to explore our faculty openings.

🔗 Apply here: https://be.seas.upenn.edu/open-faculty-positions/

Penn Engineering

09/24/2025

From the humanities to biotech, Pranam Chatterjee is using generative AI to solve some of biology's most difficult problems.

Many conditions, like pediatric cancers or rare genetic disorders, are considered “undruggable” because they are driven by unstable or fused proteins that lack clear drug targets and are difficult to synthesize. Chatterjee’s lab builds generative AI models that create new molecules designed to bind to and disrupt these malfunctioning proteins, turning biology’s toughest cases into opportunities for new therapies.

Chatterjee's people-first approach to engineering emerged from an unexpected path: he began college as a religion major, driven by a desire to understand people. That perspective now guides his lab, which brings AI specialists and experimental biologists together to focus on patients with rare and overlooked diseases

"Rare diseases driven by hard-to-drug proteins may not be profitable to pursue, but patients depend on us to solve them," says Chatterjee, Assistant Professor and Africk-Lesley Distinguished Scholar of Innovation in Engineering with a joint appointment in BE and CIS.

https://blog.seas.upenn.edu/pranam-chatterjee-designs-novel-ai-frameworks-for-biotechnology/

09/20/2025

At Penn, Bioengineering is more than a department — it’s a catalyst for discovery.

From the first PhD in Bioengineering in the nation to breakthroughs in mRNA delivery and cellular mechanobiology, our faculty have shaped the field and transformed lives.

We’re seeking new faculty who see their work not just as research, but as a calling — to expand knowledge, pioneer technologies, and educate the next generation of innovators.

Join a community where invention is always due for reinvention.

🔗 Explore open positions: https://be.seas.upenn.edu/open-faculty-positions/

Penn Engineering

09/19/2025

From new discoveries to alumni highlights, the September edition of the Bioengineering Newsletter captures the energy and creativity of our community.

Take a look at what’s happening in BE and let us know what you’ve been up to. We love hearing from our alumni!

👉 Read the September issue: https://bit.ly/42FDuT7

Penn Engineering

09/12/2025

BBQ + BE = the perfect welcome back. 🔥🍴
Our Bioengineering community came together for the annual Welcome Back Picnic, and MISSION BBQ brought the flavor that kept everyone smiling. Here’s to good food, great friends, and a strong start to the semester!

Penn Engineering

09/10/2025

From tackling cancer to advancing digital health, Penn Bioengineering’s Summer Research Fellows put their creativity to work in our labs.

Meet:
🔹 Patricia Chen, developing AI tools for equitable healthcare.

🔹 Alex Schnurman, finding pathways for new RNA therapies in heart disease.

🔹 Yifan Zhai, designing protein circuits to target cancer cells.

Their projects show what’s possible when curiosity meets mentorship and support.

Read more ➡️ https://beblog.seas.upenn.edu/summer-research-2025/

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