mRNA
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Penn Could Lose Upward of $250M If NIH Scientific Research Funds Are Cut
If funding for National Institutes of Health is cut under a directive from President Donald Trump’s administration, the University of Pennsylvania could stand to lose…
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University of Pennsylvania Suing German Drugmaker BioNTech Over COVID-19 Vaccine Payments
The University of Pennsylvania submitted a federal civil lawsuit against BioNTech, alleging that the German drugmaker did not pay Penn its full share of royalties…
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This Penn Bioengineer Strives To Deliver Cutting-edge mRNA-based Treatments Against Cancer To Specific Organs
Michael J. Mitchell, an associate professor of bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania, is at the forefront of efforts to deliver cutting-edge, mRNA-based treatments against…
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Penn Medicine’s Katalin Karikó’s New Book Shares Her Journey from Rejection to COVID-19 Vaccine Hero
Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó recently published a new book, Breaking Through: My Life in Science, which provides a vivid account of her life and decades…
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Penn Vet School, Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Drew Weissman, Collaborate On New mRNA Initiative
A new initiative has been launched at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine to accelerate the development of mRNA-based vaccines and therapies for…
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Drew Weissman, Philadelphia Nobel Prize-Winning Immunologist, Has Various Insights on the Future of mRNA Vaccines, Therapies
Philadelphia physician and immunologist Drew Weissman, this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine winner, was instrumental in the development of first COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccine,…
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WSJ: After Decades of Disparaging Her Research, Penn Celebrates Katalin Karikó’s Nobel Prize
The University of Pennsylvania is basking in the glow of Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, two researchers who recently discovered they had been awarded the…
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University City Hub Eyes Being a Breeding Ground for Innovation
Eight months since it was first opened in January 2023, tenants at One uCity Square have high hopes for its future, writes Ryan Mulligan for…
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Penn Medicine Biochemist Katalin Karikó Adds Award to Collection for mRNA Vaccine Breakthrough
Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó receives another award for her pioneering work in mRNA advancement, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. She was…



































