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.

A NASA-funded Pitt team is exploring the benefits of sleeping in space

Kate Flickinger’s research on lower metabolic rates could help astronauts safely undergo long-duration spaceflights one day. It could also help ICU patients here on Earth.

This social scientist turned entrepreneur supports Black parents with an innovative program

Parenting doesn’t come with a manual, but it does come with community, thanks to James Huguley.

2 dozen Pitt researchers made Clarivate’s annual Highly Cited list

This select group of authors come from a wide breadth of research areas, and their papers are ranked in the top 1% by citation worldwide.

How a fish could lead to new hope for treating persistent wounds

An unexpected discovery by School of Medicine Professor Michael Tsang led to his startup Zegenex — and a new way to treat serious wounds.

Look to the western skies this month to see a once-in-a-lifetime comet

We talked with Edward Potosky about how to see Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, which won’t be back for 80,000 years.

Ian Flynn’s research on Mars’ lava buildup was highlighted by the journal Icarus

The study validated findings of spatter cones by comparing the extraterrestrial structures to the aftermath of an Earth volcano.

A new Pitt class is taking engineering to greater heights

Space engineering is just the first Swanson School course in a new effort to train students for the growing demand in aerospace and other industries.

Pitt Space is bringing researchers together at the start of a new space race

The new initiative will focus on research and workforce development in space engineering, biomedicine and science.

A moon tree is taking root near Pitt’s historic Allegheny Observatory

A seed that circled the moon with NASA will be planted in Riverview Park. Celebrate its arrival on Oct. 6.