THE CAMB STUDENT NEWSLETTER

As the Penn community transitions to a “new normal” in lab, classes, and extracurricular activities, we reflect on the growing needs of...

Basic science research on the best day is not easy. Basic science research with restricted access to lab space and resources during a...

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Kellie Ann Jurado, an Assistant Professor in the Microbiology Department. Kellie’s group is...

Congratulations and welcome to Penn! As you begin a new and exciting chapter in your scientific journey, we understand the uncertainty...

Jenea Adams is a rising 2nd year GCB PhD student in the Xing lab and the founder of The Black Women in Computational Biology Network...

The current COVID-19 crisis is the most extreme example of the need for quick dissemination of science. The pandemic has brought two...

Over the past three decades, female representation in the biological sciences has greatly improved. The percentage of women comprising...

The physiological effects of alcohol on the brain and motor function have been studied extensively for decades. In low doses, alcohol...

I recently sat down with Cesar de la Fuente, a newly appointed Assistant Professor in the Departments of Microbiology, Psychiatry, and...

Derek Sung, a third year CPM MD/PhD student in Mark Kahn’s lab, has found a unique way to showcase his appreciation for how beautiful...

Runny noses, body aches, and chills – dreaded signs that the flu season is upon us. The cough, however, remains one of the most painful...

Dr. Theonie Anastassiadis, 2017 alumna of CAMB/Cancer Biology, thought she knew what she wanted to do after graduate school. Theonie...

I recently sat down with Dr. Will Bailis from the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. A relatively new faculty member and...

A person is diagnosed with a blood cancer in the United States every 3 minutes. In 2019, blood cancer is expected to make up 10% of all...

Coral Kasden, a second year GTV student, was featured as one of CAMB’s professional GRAthletes (“graduate athletes”) in the November 2018...

In our personal lives, it is easy to list ways in which we can become “greener.” We can use reusable grocery bags, carry our own utensils...

Center City Restaurants/Bars: Center City is a go-to for any type of food: quick bites at the crowded stalls in Reading Terminal Market,...

1st Year: Corey Holman Welcome to Penn!!! I’m a first year CPM student in the Seale Lab who loves studying brown adipose tissue and...

Dr. Rinho Kim started his Ph.D. in the Fall of 2010 as part of the Genetics and Epigenetics graduate group. He joined Dr. Klaus...

Although new cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) are on the decline, CRC is amongst the top four most commonly diagnosed cancers in the...

Over the last decade, DNA sequencing technologies have become more accessible, and a number of companies offering to unlock the secrets...

Faculty from left to right (top photo): Dan Kessler, Chris Lengner, Joe Baur, Jean Bennett, Ben Prosser, Mary Mullins March holds a...

For Dr. Michael Convente, a 2016 alum from DSRB, a professional move out of academia didn’t mean giving up on the scientific enterprise....

Dr. Rachel Leibman graduated from CAMB (Microbiology, Virology, and Parasitology) in 2017 after completing her training in Dr. Jim...