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Mucus, Mechanics and Disease
Lance Davidson’s bioengineering lab researched the origins of mucus by studying skin cells of an aquatic frog. The findings could affect how cancer researchers manipulate tumors in humans.
Former Pitt Fellow Puts Leadership Skills to Use in Fight Against Coronavirus
Zhiyong Peng, a former fellow at the University of Pittsburgh, heads the department of critical care medicine at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, which has seen 28,000 cases of coronavirus. He
Redistricting and Electoral Reform Draw Attention
In Pennsylvania, efforts are underway to redraw electoral maps, but it’s a complicated process—and one that that other states are watching closely. A group called Draw the Lines PA invited students
Researchers Regrow Damaged Nerves with Polymer and Protein
Current treatments for long segments of nerve damage only restore about 40-60% of motor function. Pitt researchers developed the nerve guide, and their studies showed that it restored about 80% of
UPMC First in the U.S. to Implant Wireless Retinal Device for Advanced Age-related Macular Degeneration
A new wireless retinal device called PRIMA, which is designed to restore sight in patients blinded by retinal degeneration, was implanted for the first time in a patient in the United States by UPMC
A new Pitt center sheds light on chronic pelvic pain
A unified team of gynecologists, psychiatrists, physical therapists and surgeons hope to improve early diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis and further research for the condition.
Immunotherapy Companies Make Strides in Fight Against Cancer
As the global community recognizes World Cancer Day on Feb. 4, Pitt research and spinouts make headway in the future of cancer care.
Pitt Honored for Its Diverse, Wide Range of Community Partnerships
Pitt is one of a select number of universities honored with a Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement—a recognition of the many partnerships and initiatives that contribute to the well-being
Delivering More Than Just Groceries
Once a month, a team from Pitt's School of Medicine delivers fresh produce to homes in a partnership with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Produce to People program. They don't just deliver
Dietrich School Student Wins Kanders Churchill Scholarship in Science Policy
Thomas Freitag is the second winner from Pitt in the three years the scholarship has been offered. Freitag will study HIV prevention and treatment at the University of Cambridge next year.
Faculty and researchers are invited to join The Conversation
Stories penned by faculty have appeared in The Washington Post, CNN, NPR and other national media outlets thanks to the University’s membership with The Conversation, an independent global newsroom
Lounge Opens for Graduate and Professional Students
The new space, meant to forge connections and encourage cross-campus collaboration, is the result of efforts led by the Graduate and Professional Student Government.
Snakes Could Be the Original Source of the New Coronavirus Outbreak in China
Pitt virologists answer questions concerning coronavirus and how the recent outbreak started.
Faculty Members Send Student Projects Flying to Space, Thanks to Seed Funding
Two Pitt projects will blast off to the International Space Station this spring to study microgravity’s effects on people and spacecrafts. The research brings together faculty, students and a tiny
Researchers See Decline in Late Stage Cancer Diagnoses After Health Reform Law
After Massachusetts’ 2006 expansion of health insurance coverage, advanced stage cancer diagnoses declined, likely due to increased access to screening and diagnostic services, found a team led by
Snakes could be the original source of the new coronavirus outbreak in China
Pitt researchers source coronavirus outbreak to snakes.
Alumna Inspires Questions About the Past
Margaret Weitekamp (A&S ’93), the curator and department chair of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Space History Department, uses her passion for storytelling to encourage visitors to
Study: Transgender Teens' Suicide Risk Higher Than Cisgender Peers'
A study of more than 2,000 adolescents across the United States showed that those who identified as transgender have a higher risk for suicidality.
Sepsis Kills 1 in 5 Globally, Double Previous Estimate
In a collaborative study, Pitt researchers discovered that global sepsis deaths are twice as high as previously believed. Most of the cases occur in children in poor areas.
Pitt School of Dental Medicine Establishes Opioid-free Prescribing Guidelines
For decades, opioid pain relievers have been routinely prescribed for dental procedures. Pitt's School of Dental Medicine is the first to establish opioid-free prescribing guidelines.
