Penn Medicine- Clinical Research

Congratulations to our 2026 CREATE Award winners! The CREATE Awards recognize clinical research professionals who have made extraordinary contributions to clinical research at Penn Medicine.
View our list of winners here: https://www.med.upenn.edu/spcrp/create-awards?preview=true
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Happy International Clinical Trials Day!

International Clinical Research day is tomorrow, May 20!. Among Penn Medicine's Clinical Research Professionals there so many heroes, like the scientists, nurses, engineers, clinicians, and patient advocates — who work tirelessly to advance CAR-T therapies for a broader range of diseases. Join us as we explore the human spirit driving this scientific revolution, and hear how collaboration, creativity, and care are shaping the future of medicine. View the interview here: https://youtu.be/WnNnVUVvXQ4?si=T0-W8oR9j8ryS3zl
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The Human Stories and Hidden Heroes Behind CAR-T Breakthrough 00:00 - Introduction02:20- What enabled Penn’s breakthrough in CAR T—scientifically and institutionally?05:22- What does it take to move a CAR T trial from p...

In honor of International Clinical Research Week, we would like to recognize the contributions that Dr. Kim Reiss and her team have made toward the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. In this CureTalks, Dr. Reiss discusses recent advances in pancreatic cancer treatment, the growing importance of genetic testing, and how research is working to lower recurrence risk for patients with BRCA or PALB2 mutations.
View our CureTalk here:

CureTalks 3 likes. "Pancreatic Cancer, Genetics & What’s Next After Surgery"

May 20th is International Clinical Research Week! This week we celebrate our research teams and their contributions they make toward clinical research, the world and even SPACE!. In this CureTalks, Dr. Mathias Basner of University of Pennsylvania, discusses how our brains and bodies change and respond to the space environment.

Understanding the Effects of Space Missions on Human Health and Behavior 00:00 - Introduction02:31- Should civilians go to Space?05:31- How is human behavior and cognition affected in Space?08:42- What is Cognitive Test Battery an...

Clinical Research in Action! The Clinical Research Collaboration Unit (CRCU) embraces the University ideal of excellence in research as they partner with Penn faculty and their staff, providing expertise in all facets of research information management, and by understanding the regulatory and cultural environments in which research is conducted. To learn more about how the CRCU supports research at Penn, visit: https://www.cceb.med.upenn.edu/crcu

Clinical Research in Action! Clinical Research Professionals at the Penn Medicine BioBank advance medical knowledge and improve patient care. They play a crucial role in developing new treatments, understanding diseases, and improving health outcomes.
Pictured: Penn Medicine Biobank Team
Learn more about the Penn Biobank here: https://pmbb.med.upenn.edu/

We’re celebrating Clinical Research Week! Come say hi to our eager research teams and get some giveaways at PCAMs Atrium.
They’d love to talk to you about clinical trials and research at Penn. You can also choose to see if you might be a good fit for a study that needs participants.

We’re here today and Thursday 14th till 2:30PM.

Clinical Research Week demonstrates our Penn Medicine’s support of our >1000 Clinical Research Professionals and celebrates their contributions.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! At Penn Medicine, we’re advancing research to improve early detection of mental health conditions like psychosis, bipolar disorder, and depression, with the ultimate goal of preventing illness and improving outcomes for all.

To learn more about mental health research at Penn visit https://www.med.upenn.edu/bbl/for-research.html

To find out if you qualify for one of our many research studies, please complete our screening form: https://redcap.med.upenn.edu/surveys/?s=LNKYTPLK9M3LDCAK&referer=web

Seeking women aged 18–39 who do not have a breast cancer diagnosis for an Early Onset Breast Cancer (EOBC) study. Researchers hope to gather feedback on a social media campaign aimed at informing young women about the rise of early-onset breast cancers. Participation includes a 30-minute virtual interview. Participants will receive a $20 visa clincard at completion. Learn More: https://clinicalresearch.pennmedicine.org/MUHS/