Innovation and Research
Gary Kohanbash was awarded major funding for his T-cell project
The director of the Pediatric Neurosurgery ImmunoOncology Laboratory will lead an interdisciplinary team with funding from the Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative.
A team of Pitt undergrads captured a silver medal for their ‘molecular movie camera’
More than 300 teams competed at the International Genetically Engineering Machine competition to solve an open research or societal problem.
Stephen Badylak was named the 2018 Marlin Mickle Outstanding Innovator
He is a professor of surgery at Pitt and deputy director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
Carla Ng received an NSF CAREER award
She will study forever chemicals known as PFAS with the five-year, $500,000 grant.
Juleen Rodakowski received more than $3M for an aging study
The National Institute on Aging will fund her research on strategy training on daily activities for older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Marcus Rediker examined the historical context of a Spielberg film in a new essay
The distinguished professor compared “Amistad” to his own extensive research on the 19th-century rebellion.
Pitt alumna Sossena Wood was featured on NBC
Learn more about her 3D printed phantom head for magnetic resonance research.
Healthy Lifestyle Institute leaders will speak at a professional summit
John Jakicic and Renee Rogers will jointly present on scientific evidence regarding the health benefits of physical activity.
Jonathan Woon was named associate editor of the American Journal of Political Science
The Pitt chair’s research focuses on political behavior, American politics, game theory and political economy.
Nathan Carnovale and Shamus O’Haire won awards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Both electrical and computer engineering seniors earned a Scholarship Plus Award from the institute's Power and Energy Society.