Health and Wellness
Rebecca Price
Transforming care for treatment-resistant depression.
Xing Chen won 3 grants for her research to better understand and restore sight
She’s working on bringing the implant, which could present a new way to restore patients’ sight, to market with startup Phosphoenix.
The National Academy of Inventors elected 2 Pitt faculty as new senior members
Yuan Liu and Juan Taboas received the honor for their innovative work in drug discovery and regenerative medicine, respectively.
3 ways Pitt researchers are making strides in assistive technology
From smart uses of smart-home technology to driving simulators, these innovators are leveraging tech to improve lives.
3 ways Pitt researchers are getting health care to those who need it
Wielding video games and engagement tools helps these researchers offer care that’s broader and more relevant.
4 Pitt projects making life healthier — not just longer
From blocking inflammation to focusing on women’s health in mid-life, these researchers are working to enhance both the length and quality of life.
How this Pitt professor lent her voice to a hit medical drama
The School of Medicine’s Sylvia Owusu-Ansah shared her story with writers of HBO Max’s “The Pitt.”
These Pitt projects are helping to keep service members and veterans healthy
From helping the Marines prevent injuries to extending the “golden hour” in trauma care, this research is advancing military medicine.
The Pitt-led PaTH Network earned $13M to continue its research
Kathleen McTigue and Michael Becich have received four years of funding to advance patient-centered health care research.
David Beck will be interim dean for the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
The executive vice dean steps in for Tony Delitto, who was named associate provost for digital education last fall, effective Jan. 31.