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Pitt Med researchers’ potential IBD treatment moves toward clinical testing
The intellectual property derived from research funded by multiple VA awards and National Institutes of Health grants.
3 physical therapy alumni were inducted as American Physical Therapy Association fellows
Kim Nixon-Cave, Mary Lou Galantino and Greg Hicks joined the highest membership class of the organization.
Kazuo Hara won the University Japan Council’s first-ever documentary award
The film, “Sennan Asbestos Disaster,” follows a group of former asbestos workers as they seek justice and recognition from an indifferent Japanese government.
Technologies developed in Pitt's McGowan Lab were licensed for development
EsophaGel has been shown in preclinical studies to halt and possibly reverse the progression of esophageal cancer.
Elaine Vitone won an inaugural award from the National Association of Science Writers
Read her winning Pitt Med feature on psychiatrist Lisa Pan’s work to fight intractable depression.
Emily Elliott received the 2018 Sulzman Award from the American Geophysical Union
The annual award recognizes excellence in education and mentoring by a woman scientist.
Aman Mahajan was appointed as chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
He was previously director of perioperative services at UCLA Health.
Pitt-Bradford was recognized as a College of Distinction
The honor included recognition for the campus’ education, nursing and business programs.
A Pitt Law alumnus was appointed the US Marine Corps’ senior legal advisor
Daniel J. Lecce will serve as Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Pitt Med students received an innovative programming award
The Family Medicine Interest Group was honored at the American Academy of Family Physicians national conference.
Diane Litman was awarded a research grant from Institute of Education Sciences
The director of Pitt's Intelligent Systems Program will study enhancing undergraduate STEM education with mobile learning technologies.
Pitt's Institute for Learning named an interim executive director
Rose E. Apodaca is nationally recognized with a proven track record in improving equitable outcomes for underserved students.
A Pitt physics student conducted research at CERN with a ThinkSwiss Scholarship
Andrew Aukerman spent the summer researching at the world’s largest particle physics lab.
Bernard Rousseau was named chair of Pitt's Department of Communication Science and Disorders
He will officially assume his position on Sept. 1.
A Swanson School pair received a Gilliam Fellowship
They're one of 45 doctoral student-advisor pairs selected for the program by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Pitt Cyber announces the first awardees of its Accelerator Grants Program
Honorees will receive funding for projects designed to advance the mission to investigate critical questions surrounding technology law, policy and security.
Pitt physical therapy students won an annual donation challenge
They raised $50,552 for the Foundation for Physical Therapy.
4 Pitt students and alumni were named 2018 Critical Language Scholars
They will study in India, China and Taiwan.
Pitt's BYO[Bag] is featured in the 2018 Sustainable Campus Index
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education recognized the University's reusable shopping bag program.
Jennifer Pruskowski received a new clinical practitioner award
This annual American College of Clinical Pharmacy award recognizes a member who has made outstanding contributions to the practice and the health of patients.
