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"We are pleased to announce the appointment of Zoltan (Zolt) Arany, MD, PhD, as Chair of the Department of Physiology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1, 2025. The Department of Physiology has long been a cornerstone of scientific excellence at Penn, advancing discovery in cellular and molecular biology through pioneering research and collaboration, and we are excited to see its continued success with Dr. Arany’s leadership."

"Having served in this role as interim since April 2024, Dr. Ostap will continue to oversee all aspects of research and research training, including our nationally recognized Biomedical Graduate Studies, Medical Scientist Training Program, and Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs."

Register now for the Spring 2025 PMI Symposium on Thurs. 4/17/2025.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Zolt Arany, who was elected to National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in October 2024. "Zoltan Pierre Arany, Samuel Bellet Professor of Cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, is awarded for elucidating the causes of peripartum cardiomyopathy, a leading cause of maternal death after pregnancy, and for his world leadership in quantitative metabolic studies to address mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure and insulin resistance."

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Erika Holzbaur who was elected Associate Member EMBO in July 2024.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Nathaniel Dyment, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bioengineering, who won the 2024 Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award through the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Orthopaedic Research Society in February 2024, one of the most respected awards in Orthopaedic Research for Junior Faculty.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Michael Lampson who was elected 2024 AAAS Fellow in April 2024.