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Pitt researchers took the most detailed images ever of bacteria-killing viruses
The new images could help researchers engineer the phages to attack specific targets.
5 ways to combat loneliness, according to David Greene and Katie Dealy
The nationally recognized experts discussed strategies for open conversation and community building as part of a Year of Discourse and Dialogue forum.
Susanne Gollin, a pioneering cancer researcher and cytogeneticist, died at 71
The School of Public Health professor emerita was among the first researchers to join what is now the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
The National Academy of Inventors elected 2 Pitt faculty as new senior members
Yuan Liu and Juan Taboas received the honor for their innovative work in drug discovery and regenerative medicine, respectively.
3 ways Pitt researchers are making strides in assistive technology
From smart uses of smart-home technology to driving simulators, these innovators are leveraging tech to improve lives.
3 ways Pitt researchers are getting health care to those who need it
Wielding video games and engagement tools helps these researchers offer care that’s broader and more relevant.
4 Pitt projects making life healthier — not just longer
From blocking inflammation to focusing on women’s health in mid-life, these researchers are working to enhance both the length and quality of life.
How this Pitt professor lent her voice to a hit medical drama
The School of Medicine’s Sylvia Owusu-Ansah shared her story with writers of HBO Max’s “The Pitt.”
3 Pitt projects that are helping keep service members and veterans healthy
From helping the Marines prevent injuries to extending the “golden hour” in trauma care, this research is advancing military medicine.
In ‘community classrooms’ across Pittsburgh, Pitt med students are learning to be engaged physicians
The Community Alliance Program is rethinking traditional medical education, sending students into local public service organizations to learn critical communication and trust-building skills.
This Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher is taking a swing at raising mental health awareness
A family trauma almost toppled Pitt alum Isaac Mattson’s dream. A career roadblock may have saved it.
Chronic pain treatments can be dangerous and ineffective. These Pitt researchers are working on a solution.
Supported by NIH funding, the Vanish Therapeutics team is working to bring a bioabsorbable nerve stimulator to market.
This Pitt senior and cancer researcher is one to keep watching
Here’s what’s next for Richard Su Fang, a Goldwater scholar who has already received interview invitations from 17 MD/PhD programs.
A new Pitt center will use AI to accelerate women’s health research globally
The Vijayalakshmi Innovation Center is funded by a gift from siblings and health care entrepreneurs Vishnu Vardhan and Harsha Vardhini, along with a significant investment from the School of Medicine.
Nonprofits are scaling up their regional impact with support from Pitt
The Nonprofit Capacity Building Program connects local organizations working to improve economic stability with University training and resources.
This Pitt medical student wants to make tests for cerebral aneurysms simpler and more effective
Adi Mittal balances research, classwork and business as a student and startup founder.
This year’s Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh clinic filled health care gaps for more than 1,500 patients
Hearing, vision and dental care is rarely covered by insurance. Here’s how 1,000 volunteers, many of them Pitt people, stepped in to help.
Pitt’s first signing day for startups celebrated a milestone for researcher-entrepreneurs
Five new companies founded by Pitt researchers aim to improve wound care, cancer immunotherapy, chronic pain care and more.
This Pitt alumna uses state-of-the-art technology to help patients navigate hearing loss
From everyday citizens to sportscasters and late-night headliners, Jennifer Raneri is keeping people connected to the world around them through comprehensive audiology care.
Unwind with 5 relaxing campus events this November
Fall brings beautiful leaves, pumpkin-spiced lattes and … stress? Take a break with guided meditation, crafts and more.
