Pitt lands $14.3 million for research linking dementia and cardiovascular disease

Funded by the WoodNext Foundation, researchers will use an interdisciplinary approach to uncover the causes of two of the most costly and deadly illnesses in the U.S. 

Forever Youngish: Pitt's Aging Institute Translates Research to the Clinic

With new director Toren Finkel, Pitt's Aging Institute is expanding its approach to improving people's "health span" — the period of life during which a person remains free from serious illness. 

Anne Newman is named Aging Institute clinical director

The chair of epidemiology will lead efforts to translate research into clinical practice and policy at the institute.