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New Ways to Modulate Cell Activity Remotely

News / April 26, 2025

Penn Engineers have developed a temperature-sensitive protein, Melt, enabling precise, non-invasive control of engineered cells, advancing treatments for cancer and tissue repair.

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Unfolding the Next Generation of Robots
Unfolding the Next Generation of Robots

Unfolding the Next Generation of Robots

Researchers in the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Laboratory are developing an algorithm for designing functioning robots through folding.

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Unfolding the Next Generation of Robots
Embracing the Power of Deep Learning in Safety-Critical Systems

Embracing the Power of Deep Learning in Safety-Critical Systems

What if the technology that powers our cars, medical devices and energy grids could guarantee safety and reliability like never before?
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