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A Brookings Institution event highlighted Pittsburgh’s growth as a life sciences leader

Chancellor Joan Gabel and Pitt BioForge CEO Ken Gabriel were among the speakers at the recent forum, which centered on innovative economic development in the region.

How nanotubes, nanoparticles and antibodies are used to detect tiny amounts of fentanyl

This Pitt-developed sensor is portable, affordable and orders of magnitude more sensitive than the next-best thing.

The first Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument results made the most precise measurement yet of our expanding universe

Using the DESI, researchers have made the largest 3D map of our universe and world-leading measurements of dark energy, the mysterious cause of its accelerating expansion.

Pitt has 2 new Goldwater Scholars

The prestigious scholarship is awarded to sophomores and juniors who plan to pursue research careers in the sciences and engineering fields. Meet our winners.

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