Health Science Campus
A $2.5 million grant will help researchers better predict hospital readmission among patients with diabetes
Type: News Story
The researchers are developing a tool that will accurately determine the 30-day readmission risk among patients who have diabetes.
February 15, 2021
Temple researchers identify a cardiac protein that causes heart failure
Type: News Story
Two new studies find a possible target for treating a broad range of heart dysfunction.
January 27, 2021
Spirits high at Temple Health as front-line workers receive COVID-19 vaccine
Type: News Story
Front-line workers at Temple Health are getting Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccinations.
December 16, 2020
HIV breakthrough gets Temple researchers closer to the cure
Type: News Story
Scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine have furthered their research, using CRISPR technology to successfully remove viral DNA, a critical step that might lead to a cure for HIV.
November 28, 2020
Katz School celebrates five new endowed chairs
Type: News Story
A recent investiture ceremony recognized the appointment of five named, endowed chairs.
November 18, 2020
A clinical trial of a novel immunotherapy for COVID-19 patients kicks off at Temple
Type: News Story
Researchers at Temple University Hospital are testing a new immunotherapy for COVID-19 patients.
July 23, 2020
The Center for Urban Bioethics helps patients Phone a Friend
Type: News Story
Hospitalized patients are being given cellphones and paired with student volunteers ready to listen.
May 15, 2020
Temple treats first patient in the U.S. in a new clinical trial for treatment of COVID-19
Type: News Story
Temple’s Gerard Criner is the principal investigator at Temple University Hospital for a new clinical trial evaluating a potential treatment for COVID-19 patients.
April 28, 2020
Join Temple Health’s COVID-19 response
Type: News Story
Temple University Hospital is seeking your help in procuring personal protective equipment for front-line medical workers.
April 15, 2020
The Center for Urban Bioethics delivers food and other essentials to people at risk
Type: News Story
Temple faculty and staff provide food, cell phones and critical health information to at-risk Philadelphians.
April 14, 2020
Philadelphia Asian and Chinese groups donate personal protective equipment to Temple University Hospital
Type: News Story
Led by the Temple University Chinese Community, multiple Asian and Chinese organizations from around the city donated more than 81,000 items of personal protective equipment to Temple University Hospital.
April 7, 2020
A million-dollar gift shines a spotlight on the Schneck Anatomy Lab
Type: News Story
A look inside the lab, which gives medical students hands-on experience in anatomy.
March 10, 2020
Temple researchers show drug therapy helps Alzheimer’s disease in mice
Type: News Story
The research team came away with promising results in the study of a drug molecule’s effect on the brain’s ability to stave off protein buildup.
February 4, 2020
Alumnus funds ethics education for dental students
Type: News Story
Larry Stone says his gift was inspired in part by his deep roots at Temple.
December 19, 2019
Researchers discover HIV drug is effective against Zika virus
Type: News Story
The drug, rilpivirine, may also be effective against other mosquito-borne viral diseases.
November 1, 2019
Major gift endows new Katz School of Medicine chair
Type: News Story
Temple named the first David Myers Professor and Chair in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery thanks to a generous gift from an alumnus.
December 10, 2018
The opioid effect: New study offers insights into brain’s response to addictive painkillers
Type: News Story
Researchers from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and partner institutions developed a tool that will aid in the search for a new class of painkillers with fewer side effects.
July 17, 2018
40 years on, Temple triplet says she’s here to stay
Type: News Story
Joan Hankins’ Temple roots are deep: She grew up minutes from the university and began working there when she was 17.
June 26, 2018
Katz School of Medicine announces Alzheimer’s Center
Type: News Story
A gift from a Temple trustee will create a new hub for researching the disease.
March 15, 2018
Center treating pregnant women with addiction funded for second year
Type: News Story
The state will fund the Temple/Wedge Opioid Treatment Program, designed specially for women who are pregnant, at $500,000.
March 9, 2018
From humble roots, Kornberg alumnus gives back
Type: News Story
Robert Bagramian, a 1960 graduate, will bequeath $700,000 to support future dentistry students.
January 23, 2018
Temple performs most lung transplants of any hospital in U.S.
Type: News Story
Temple University Hospital performed 131 lung transplants in calendar year 2017, making it the No. 1 volume lung transplant program in the nation.
January 22, 2018
Temple students make impact one patient at a time
Type: News Story
The At Your Service Volunteer Intern Program has dramatically increased the number of student interns from 15 to 85 in about four years.
December 5, 2017
$11.6M NIH grant funds study of stem cells and heart disease
Type: News Story
The project at Lewis Katz School of Medicine will investigate regenerative capabilities of stem cell microvesicles.
September 22, 2017
Lewis Katz School of Medicine ranks in top 10 for applicants
Type: News Story
Receiving more than 10,500 applications for fall 2016, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine is among the nation’s most sought-after medical schools.
August 29, 2017