Marisa Bartolomei, PhD, co-director of the Epigenetics Institute and Perelman Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 March of Dimes Richard B. Johnston, Jr., MD Prize. This annual honor recognizes exceptional scientists contributing to the advancement of the science behind pregnancy, birth, and prenatal development. Bartolomei identified one of the first imprinted genes in 1991, and worked to identify connections between imprinted genes and early developmental disorders like Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, a congenital growth disorder.
Nathaniel Dyment, PhD, an assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bioengineering in the McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, has earned the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award, recognized for his work investigating the mechanical and molecular processes of tendon development that provide clues for improving repair. Kappa Delta Awards are "bestowed for outstanding manuscripts that focus on basic and/or clinical research related to the musculoskeletal system" and can represent many years of work. The Young Investigator Award specifically recognizes investigators who have made pivotal accomplishments at early stages of their independent career.
Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital (CCH) has received the American College of Cardiology's Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. CCH was awarded the accreditation based on rigorous on-site evaluation of the staff's ability to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.
