University of Pennsylvania

May 14, 2026

Penn's 2026 Colton Center Autoimmunity Symposium brought together 130 researchers to showcase advances in CAR T cell therapy, AI-driven diagnostics, RNA therapeutics, and novel drug targets across lupus, MS, and type 1 diabetes.

September 5, 2025

Penn Medicine’s newly renovated Immune Health facility will house the Penn Colton Center for Autoimmunity—an anchor of the global Colton Consortium—driving bold, cross-disciplinary collaboration to accelerate transformative discoveries in autoimmune disease research.

February 28, 2025

To accelerate the development of next-generation diagnostics and therapies for autoimmune disease, the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Penn—working in partnership with the broader Colton Consortium—has launched two new Centers of Excellence.

April 30, 2025

The 2025 Penn Colton Center Symposium convened 150+ experts to explore breakthroughs in immune health and spotlight Penn’s leadership, future headquarters, and innovations in autoimmunity research and precision medicine.

May 8, 2024

The Colton Center for Autoimmunity at the University of Pennsylvania has issued an RFA to establish new Centers of Excellence (COEs) to transform the landscape of autoimmune research.

December 14, 2023

Dive into the inspiring stories and accomplishments of the recipients of The Philadelphia Citizen's first-ever Citizen of the Year Awards. Featuring David Fajgenbaum from the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Penn.

April 18, 2023

On April 18, 2023, the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Penn hosted its first annual Symposium, bringing together experts across disciplines to discuss advances in autoimmune research.

November 18, 2021

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine has launched the Colton Center for Autoimmunity, supported by a $10 million dollar donation from Stewart and Judy Colton, to enhance autoimmune research and patient care.

September 28, 2022

Center for autoimmune research brings together star faculty, powering next generation of autoimmune disease advances