Innovation & Research
Friday, June 9, 2017
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher writes in Science magazine that the real story of Pittsburgh and the U.S. is one that says, from a place of hard-earned experience: Be the innovation leader.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Math professor Brent Doiron has become an emerging force in theoretical neuroscience. His research plans include teaming with assistant neuroscience professor Anne-Marie Oswald.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Designers, engineers and people with disabilities from around the world gathered for the first-ever Cybathlon, pitting the latest assistive technologies against each other on a simulated course.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Pitt scientists developed a test to detect "hidden" HIV that is faster, less labor-intensive and less expensive than the current "gold standard" test.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
The University Library System has published Ledger, the first peer-reviewed academic journal solely devoted to research on cryptocurrency.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Student-designed MediCase lands the grand prize among the array of innovations presented in the Randall Family Big Idea Contest.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
The Schools of the Health Sciences have been awarded a U.S. Department of Defense contract that could lead to $90 million in research over the next decade to improve trauma care for both civilians and military personnel.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
We all know that physical activity is good for our overall well-being. Yet, scientists have never determined exactly why that is. The University of Pittsburgh has been chosen by the National Institutes of Health for a large-scale collaboration to investigate why being active is beneficial for our health.