The inaugural Dickson Prize Day brought groundbreaking scientists to Pitt
Here’s what they had to say during their on-campus remarks. Previous awardees have gone on to win the Nobel Prize.
Octavia Peck Palmer named president-elect of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry
The School of Medicine faculty member says she hopes to build public awareness of laboratory medicine and drive advancements that improve patient care.
Donald Yealy has been named editor-in-chief of Annals of Emergency Medicine
Yealy has served on the board of the journal since 1997.
She's the first winner of a new scholarship to support LGBTQ+ medical students
Elyse Mark, student coordinator for Pitt’s Medical Student Pride Alliance, received the inaugural Dena Hofkosh Award.
Stimulating the spinal cord helps improve arm control in paralyzed macaques, a Pitt study found
The team’s new technology could help humans with limited arm function regain movement.
Pitt announces the 2020 and 2021 Distinguished Alumni Fellows
This most prestigious alumni award recognizes those who have excelled personally and professionally while also exhibiting outstanding service to the University.
Register for the first-ever Dickson Prize Day on July 19
Winners of the med school’s highest honor will present alongside Pitt researchers on cutting-edge biomedical topics.
Heath Skinner is the new chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology
He assumes the role July 1.
Every knee replacement creates nearly 30 pounds of waste
A new study co-authored by the late Freddie Fu reviews the environmental costs of orthopedic surgeries and explores more sustainable options.
Two Pitt psychiatrists are raising money to stem Ukraine’s mental health crisis
A dual emergency of trauma and destroyed infrastructure is emerging in Ukraine. Alexandre Dombrovski and Carmen Andreescu are using their expertise to help.