Innovation and Research
Breakthrough catalyst insight may unlock new possibilities for safer water disinfection
A research team including Pitt engineers used quantum chemistry to uncover design principles for generating sustainable alternatives to chlorine.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center named 2 deputy directors
School of Medicine faculty members Kathryn Schmitz and José P. Zevallos have served in interim leadership roles since January.
This new antibody test only takes 10 minutes, no blood draw necessary
A highly selective sensor developed by Pitt researchers can quantify immune responses — but may also have implications for everything from cancer treatments to allergy detection.
2 new spaces in the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center will enhance treatment options and patient care
The Mario Lemieux Immunotherapy Center and the Pietrandrea Clinic are officially open after a Nov. 13 dedication ceremony.
A new way to make phage DNA lays groundwork for better infection treatments
The study, by Graham Hatfull and colleagues, surmounts a long-lasting barrier to constructing the genomes of bacteria-killing viruses.
15 Pitt researchers were named to Clarivate’s annual Highly Cited list
The ranking highlights the small number of researchers globally who have authored papers in the top 1% by citation.
Meet the 2025 Celebration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship awardees
The annual honors recognize Pitt people as well as regional small businesses whose inventions and companies contribute to the University’s spirit of possibility.
A global competitiveness expert will deliver Pitt’s winter commencement address
The Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith, president and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness, will speak to the Class of 2025 during the University’s Dec. 14 ceremony.
Grace Kenney won a New Investigator Grant
The assistant professor is mapping uncharted areas of microbial chemistry with funding from the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation.
Justin Kitzes won a Bezos Earth Fund AI Grand Challenge grant
The Dietrich School faculty member is partnering with the National Audubon Society and WildMon to harness artificial intelligence for the health of the planet.