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Carl June accepted the 2024 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences at a Los Angeles ceremony, making him the sixth recipient from Penn.
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Carl June accepted the 2024 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences at a Los Angeles ceremony, making him the sixth recipient from Penn.
Dr. Fajgenbaum and his research on Castleman's disease featured in the Wall Street Journal
The BRCA1 (BReast CAncer gene 1) and BRCA2 are genes that produce proteins crucial for DNA repair. Women with inactivating mutations in BRCA genes face elevated lifetime risks of recurrent breast and ovarian cancers. Dr. Katherine L. Nathanson of the University of Pennsylvania discusses the complexities of BRCA related breast & ovarian cancers, ongoing research and the potential avenues for future breakthroughs.
Dr. Marina Cuchel speaks about Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiency, a genetic disorder that affects the body’s ability to process cholesterol. It is characterized by cloudiness of the clear front surface of the eye (corneal opacities), a shortage of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia), and kidney failure.
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