Innovation and Research
Molly Warsh received the Leopold-Hidy Award
The annual recognition is granted to the author of the best article in the journal Environmental History.
Rory Cooper is featured in a Department of Veterans Affairs virtual exhibit
The associate vice chancellor for research for STEM-health sciences collaborations is spotlighted for his contributions to rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology, including more than 25 U.S. patents.
Steve Manuck was honored by the American Psychological Association
The professor emeritus received the 2026 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions, a first for the Department of Psychology.
Pitt will collaborate on digitizing the works of a philosophical giant
The University Library System and Center for Philosophy of Science are partners in the 25-year Rudolf Carnap Digital project.
New Pitt research explains how massive canyons formed in Peru
A study out of Nadine McQuarrie’s lab found that river capture resulted in these vast geographical structures in the Andean Plateau.
5 impactful moments Pitt made possible in 2025
It was a year of medical breakthroughs, student honors and community impact across the University.
John Kellum was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
The Pitt kidney injury and sepsis expert has been issued 26 U.S. patents and has licensed his discoveries to six different companies.
Graham Hatfull reflected on 25 years of research in a special PNAS paper
The Eberly Family Professor of Biotechnology in Pitt’s Dietrich School wrote about pioneering phage discoveries and his research education community model, SEA-PHAGES.
A Pitt postdoc was honored by the International Academy of Suicide Research
With its Early Career Award, the organization acknowledged Nermin Toukhy’s findings on how stress and inflammation relate to decision-making under pressure.
2 Pitt alumni made the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists
Becca Segel and Salvador Gala earned national recognition for their leadership and innovation in the manufacturing and finance industries, respectively.