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NSF funding will help Pitt researchers track real-time water quality with satellites
The new award to the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory will give agencies and community organizations more insight into local water quality.
Raman Venkataramanan received the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Distinguished Investigator Award
The annual awarded recognizes superior scientific expertise and accomplishments by a senior investigator.
Endometriosis research is the focus of a new hub at Pitt
A multidisciplinary team at the Hub for Endometriosis Research is tackling both the science of and advocacy for the understudied and currently incurable disease.
The best way to retain memories may depend on the content
New Pitt and Temple research tests approaches for spacing out and memorizing different types of material.
836 Pitt undergraduates contributed data for a new study on plants and pollution
The study originated from a lab course, Duckweed Survivor, that encourages students to see themselves as researchers.
A poignant news story led to dozens of new pledges for the National Sports Brain Bank
Former Pittsburgh weatherman Jon Burnett shared his suspected diagnosis of CTE. An outpouring of support followed.
A Pitt PhD candidate earned a Mendenhall Research Fellowship
Chloë Glover will work with the U.S. Geological Survey to develop a 3D tectonic framework of the northeastern area of Washington State
Apply for a Pitt film boot camp by March 29
The four-day intensive will teach faculty, staff and graduate and professional students how to communicate their research via video.
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Spinal cord research that’s restoring movement to stroke patients is part of the STAT Madness competition to determine this year’s most innovative research.
Community members and Pitt partners work together to plan how the field of life sciences can benefit Greater Hazelwood
For more than 25 years, Pitt has partnered with residents and nonprofit leaders to build a brighter future. Here’s what’s next.
New research shows migrating neurons may play important roles in development
Findings from the lab of Shawn Sorrells suggest the movement of immature cells is related to periods of neuroplasticity when the brain is especially receptive to changes and adaptation.
A federal grant will create a new drug discovery center at Pitt
Researchers and clinicians at the School of Medicine and UPMC will use the $7.8 million in funding to start the Pitt Translational Center for Microphysiology Systems.
Pitt research on small galaxies was published in Nature
Their findings from James Webb Space Telescope observations show they may be responsible for opening the universe to light.
He was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease in high school. As a Pitt postdoc, he’s committed to finding answers.
Anthony Anzell came to the School of Public Health to study the mechanisms of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia with Beth Roman, a leading expert and basic research director in Pitt’s HHT Center.
Jonathan Rubin will chair a Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics activity group
In the role, the professor in Pitt’s Department of Mathematics will lead forum discussions on dynamical systems.
Peggy Liu was honored by the Association for Psychological Science for early career contributions
The Ben L. Fryrear Chair in Marketing is recognized as a leading expert on consumer behavior.
This Pitt junior’s podcast is transforming communities through conversation
“Let’s Talk Social Innovation” spotlights local and University leaders making an impact.
Pitt ranks in top 20 for patents granted to universities worldwide
Pitt innovators earned 114 U.S. patents in 2023. Learn how the Innovation Institute can help your invention make it to market.
Rory Cooper was elected to the National Academy of Engineering
The appointment is among the highest professional distinctions that can be accorded to an engineer.
Pitt is on a team that was granted $1M for energy research
The award is part of the National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines program.
