Innovation and Research

Engineer Steven Little and colleagues may have found the cell-sized source of irritation caused by contact with allergens.

Sick of stains, Jess Edelstein (A&S ’11) invented a new activated-charcoal deodorant product — and made a successful pitch on ABC’s “Shark Tank” to expand its distribution.

Engineer Anna Balazs has modeled behavior in nonliving particles which could lead to advancements in the construction of robots from highly flexible materials.

After 13 years at Pitt, Marc Malandro is heading to California to join the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative as vice president of operations for CZI Science. But he's not leaving Pitt behind.

Pitt’s Shadow Bandits, a research team of students, faculty and staff, will livestream the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse and conduct research — from 100,000 feet — as part of a nationwide NASA project.

Creating new metals has long been a trial and error process, but Pitt engineering research could help to make producing everything from steel beams to solar cells more efficient and sustainable.

Pitt’s Innovation Institute reported its highest-ever numbers of startups, patents and invention disclosures as well as more than $4.3 million in precommercialization funding.

For wheelchair users, increased upper-body strength could improve their quality of life. A Pitt study is looking at whether vibrating weights could speed up the weight-training process.

Artificial noses developed by Assistant Professor Chris Wilmer and doctoral student Jenna Gustafson could eventually sniff out gas leaks or maybe even cancer.

For smaller colleges and organizations without the staff or budget to protect against cyber threats, learning what expertise and resources are available is key.