The Plan for Pitt: Engage in Research of Impact

bearded man in front of a shelf of replica skulls
Abnormalities in dental development could indicate risk for ailments such as kidney disease, asthma and cancer, among others.
Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History Marcus Rediker is drawn to people forgotten or ignored by traditional historians. His latest book focuses on Benjamin Lay, the first revolutionary abolitionist.
Jacqueline Bridges is one of six undergraduates nationwide to be named a 2017 Education Enrichment Fund Scholar by Citizens...
three people taking samples from a lake
Researchers from Pitt have found that trace bits of potentially hazardous metal from long-ago industries could be reintroduced into neighboring areas after severe storms and flooding.
Pitt faculty member Margee Kerr
Some people love "scary-fun" experiences like haunted houses. Pitt researchers Margee Kerr and Greg Siegle are finding out why — and using their research to make local attractions even scarier.
Marques looking straight on the camera in a suitcoat, blue shirt, and tie
When a mysterious illness emerged in his Brazilian hometown, Pitt Public Health's Ernesto T.A. Marques mobilized with colleagues to decode its unknowns.
Mike Schneider examines a model human spine
More than 40 percent of low back pain patients are prescribed opioids at some point. Pitt Associate Professor Mike Schneider and colleagues want to bring that number down.
David Brienza and Jon Perlman
Research by University of Pittsburgh professors that will develop new test methods for wheelchairs and seating systems was...