The Plan for Pitt: Engage in Research of Impact
Friday, February 7, 2020
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.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
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 recalls his time at Pitt as formative for his leadership and management skills.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
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 fine motor control.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
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 doctors.
Monday, February 3, 2020
As the global community recognizes World Cancer Day on Feb. 4, Pitt research and spinouts make headway in the future of cancer care.
Monday, February 3, 2020
The Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Center is approaching common, painful problems with a unified team of gynecologists, psychiatrists, physical therapists and surgeons. It aims to improve early diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis and to further research for the condition.
Friday, January 31, 2020
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.
Monday, January 27, 2020
Pitt virologists answer questions concerning coronavirus and how the recent outbreak started.