Innovation and Research
LifeX will help introduce liquid biopsy cancer diagnostics into health care settings
The partnership with GeneNews Limited aims to improve patient compliance with cancer screening and bridge diagnostic gaps in current procedures.
A Katz accounting professor earned a lifetime contribution award
John H. Evans III was honored for 40-plus years of research and teachings of key management accounting issues.
Justin Kitzes received a grant from Microsoft and National Geographic to study bird songs
The assistant professor will develop a free, open source model to identify the sounds in acoustic field recordings.
Hrvoje Petek was honored by the American Chemical Society
The R.K. Mellon Professor has received the Ahmed Zewali Award in Ultrafast Science and Technology.
Brent Doiron joined the NIH BRAIN Initiative as a theoretical neuroscience investigator
The professor of mathematics will work with a team from Columbia University to develop mathematical models of the brain’s primary visual cortex.
6 earned Mascaro Faculty Program in Sustainability Awards
The program is designed to enhance the University’s mission of interdisciplinary excellence in research and education.
Natalie Leland was named a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America
Her research focuses on understanding and improving care quality for older adults, particularly how occupational therapy can contribute to interdisciplinary patient-centered outcomes.
Pitt’s Swanson School and General Carbide are teaming up to advance 3D printing
The project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development and the first round of the PA Manufacturing Innovation Program.
Steven Little received the 2018 Pittsburgh Award
The William Kepler Whiteford Endowed Professor earned the honor for his “service and commitment to the field of chemistry over the years.”
20 Pitt researchers were named to a highly cited list
Clarivate Analytics recognizes world-class researchers for their exceptional performance each year.

