Innovation and Research
A Brookings Institution event highlighted Pittsburgh’s growth as a life sciences leader
Chancellor Joan Gabel and Pitt BioForge CEO Ken Gabriel were among the speakers at the recent forum, which centered on innovative economic development in the region.
Anthony Grace is among ScholarGPS’ Highly Ranked Scholars
The distinguished professor of neuroscience was ranked No. 1 in the field of dopaminergic pathways.
2 Pitt Medicine faculty earn AGA mentor awards
Robert E. Schoen won in the clinical practice section, and Dhiraj Yadav won in the pancreatic diseases section.
PhD student Kale Serrato Doyen is a Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation fellow
The award will support the Dietrich School scholar as she maps the Teenie Harris archive.
Graham Hatfull is among the latest National Academy of Sciences electees
Phage research by the Eberly Family Professor of Biotechnology is helping treat infections that are unresponsive to antibiotics.
PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals,’ explained by Pitt engineer Carla Ng
A leading expert on forever chemicals, Ng explains what they are, where they’re found and what researchers are doing to eradicate them.
Pitt’s Sustainable Design Lab is developing novel materials to combat global water pollution issues
Researchers Hassan Nawaz and David Sanchez are designing metal organic frameworks (MOFs) to deal with arsenic and other heavy metals from Pittsburgh to Pakistan and beyond.
Kiran Bambha is a 2024 AASLD fellow
The medical director of hepatology is one of 62 recognized by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
Labs produce a lot of waste. Here’s how Pitt is making them more sustainable.
24 research labs have joined the Green Labs program, an effort to reduce the environmental impact of their work.
This new hub will leverage smart technology to improve independence for people with paralysis
The innovative program, funded by an anonymous $5 million gift, will build on existing research in Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Medicine.

