Innovation and Research
Pitt’s life sciences prowess was on display during PA Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recent Pittsburgh visit
Researchers at the heart of Pittsburgh’s transformation into a health and tech powerhouse presented their work to industry officials, community advocates and elected officials at The Assembly.
A new Pitt study has upended decades-old assumptions about brain plasticity
The findings by Oliver Schlüter, Yue Yang and team may have implications for learning, memory and mental health.
PhD candidate Paula Orozco-Espinel received a Newcombe Fellowship
The history scholar was recognized for her dissertation on the Colombian feminist movement.
Pitt’s resident peregrine falcon chicks have some new accessories
Hatched on April 24, the young birds were banded and issued a clean bill of health by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Researchers, your voice matters. Take the Interdisciplinary Science Research Survey by May 31.
Responses will contribute to Times Higher Education’s second annual Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, which will be released in the fall.
16 Pitt students presented at Data Science Day 2025
Research topics ranged from use of generative AI at Pitt to retention at regional campuses to the data science of addiction.
Christian Knox received a Department of Energy research award
He is one of 79 PhD students nationwide to be selected for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research program.
Graham Hatfull has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society
The renowned phages expert has been recognized by the UK academy for his work in the biological sciences.
Afshin Beheshti represented Pitt Space in Harrisburg
He joined government officials, representatives from NASA and industry leaders in the state capital to discuss Pennsylvania’s future as a national aerospace leader.
PhD student Hossein Nakhaei won a Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship
The history of art and architecture scholar is the second from Pitt to win the award for emerging researchers.