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Brandie Jefferson

Amir Alavi and Alan Wells are building a handheld device that can report viral load at the press of a button, enabling care in resource-limited or decentralized settings.

New Pitt research found that this behavior, called sign tracking, relies on dopamine release at just the right time.

The flood of data will be shared with scientists around the world, helping them explore some of the universe’s greatest mysteries.

Ferritin research by Meng Wang could help bolster the supply chain by recovering and recycling cobalt, nickel and lithium.

The Institute of Spatial History Innovation will house an interactive database that offers historical context on more than 2 million locations worldwide.

Researchers at the heart of Pittsburgh’s transformation into a health and tech powerhouse presented their work to industry officials, community advocates and elected officials at The Assembly.

The findings by Oliver Schlüter, Yue Yang and team may have implications for learning, memory and mental health.

He joined government officials, representatives from NASA and industry leaders in the state capital to discuss Pennsylvania’s future as a national aerospace leader.

The interdisciplinary RECS team consults with researchers on ethical questions and connects them with philosophers and historians elsewhere in the University.

The undergraduate-friendly nuclear magnetic resonance instrument will ensure student researchers gain hands-on experience without having to leave campus.