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New Podcast: Anne Marie McCarthy on Racial Differences in Breast MRI
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New Podcast: Anne Marie McCarthy on Racial Differences in Breast MRI

February 18, 2026

Anne Marie McCarthy, PhD, is featured on a new podcast discussing racial differences in background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on breast MRI and how these findings may inform breast cancer risk assessment and screening.

Dr. Jeffrey Morris Speaks Out on Vaccine Study Bias in Major News Outlets
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Dr. Jeffrey Morris Speaks Out on Vaccine Study Bias in Major News Outlets

July 24, 2025

Dr. Jeffrey Morris was featured in The Atlantic and New York Magazine’s Intelligencer, where he discussed major flaws in widely cited vaccine studies and the risks of bias in study design.

Penn Medicine’s Mobile Mammogram Van Rolls Out July 13 at West Philly Health Fair
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Penn Medicine’s Mobile Mammogram Van Rolls Out July 13 at West Philly Health Fair

July 10, 2025

Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE, is launching a mobile mammography program on July 13 to expand access to mammography for communities in and around Philadelphia.

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Faculty Spotlight: Ricardo Castillo, PhD, DVM, MSPH
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Faculty Spotlight: Ricardo Castillo, PhD, DVM, MSPH

April 29, 2026

In this Faculty Spotlight video, Ricardo Castillo, PhD, shares insights into his research on rabies epidemiology, transmission dynamics, and efforts to improve vaccination coverage in endemic regions.

Dr. Michael Harhay Selected for 2026 Penn Fellows Cohort
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Dr. Michael Harhay Selected for 2026 Penn Fellows Cohort

April 3, 2026

Congratulations to Michael Harhay on being selected for the 2026–27 Penn Fellows cohort, recognizing his leadership and contributions as a mid-career faculty member.

Mingyao Li Receives 2026 Michael P. Nusbaum Graduate Student Mentoring Award
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Mingyao Li Receives 2026 Michael P. Nusbaum Graduate Student Mentoring Award

March 10, 2026

Congratulations to Mingyao Li on receiving the 2026 Michael P. Nusbaum Graduate Student Mentoring Award, recognizing her outstanding dedication to mentoring and supporting graduate students.

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Community Spotlight: Lin-Chieh Meng
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Community Spotlight: Lin-Chieh Meng

April 15, 2026

Lin-Chieh Meng, BSPharm, MS, is a researcher in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics whose work centers on using causal inference methods to analyze real-world data and generate evidence for clinical decision-making and health policy. In this Q&A, Lin reflects on what inspired a research journey rooted in clinical practice and what is most valued about the collaborative DBEI community.

Community Spotlight: Kyle Stanley, PhD
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Community Spotlight: Kyle Stanley, PhD

March 25, 2026

Kyle Stanley, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics whose work centers on developing novel statistical methods to analyze wearable device data using functional data analysis, distributional modeling, and machine learning. In this Q&A, he reflects on what inspired his research journey and what he values most about the collaborative DBEI community.

Community Spotlight: Huilin Tang, PhD
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Community Spotlight: Huilin Tang, PhD

February 25, 2026

Huilin Tang, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics whose work centers on advancing precision medicine for diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases through pharmacoepidemiology and data science. In this Q&A, he reflects on what inspired his research journey and what he values most about the collaborative DBEI community.