Faculty
Tony Novosel was appointed as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
It’s one in a long line of recognitions for the longtime Pitt history professor’s work in Northern Ireland’s peace process.
R.A. Judy earned the 2023 Truman Capote Literary Trust Award
The professor of critical and cultural studies was selected by an Iowa Writers’ Workshop panel.
Alexander Deiters won the American Chemical Society Pittsburgh Award
The Pitt professor was recognized for distinguished service to the field of chemistry.
Omid Shekari earned a Sculpture Space residency
The assistant professor is spending October and November at the studio in Utica, New York.
11 Pitt researchers earned support from the Competitive Medical Research Fund
Grants will help the cohort of junior scientists develop preliminary data, hypotheses and methods for competitive national grant applications.
Shyam Visweswaran was appointed to a National Institutes of Health study section
As a charter member, the School of Medicine professor will review investigator-initiated research applications related to clinical informatics and digital health.
Celebrate 10 years of the Pitt Innovation Challenge on Oct. 11
This year’s 6 finalist teams will pitch their ideas for funding awards totaling up to $550,000.
2 Pitt gastroenterology professors earned a research mentor award
Rocky Schoen and Dhiraj Yadav were among 11 recognized by the American Gastroenterological Association nationwide.
A team of Pitt researchers earned a $3.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging
The interdisciplinary team from Pitt’s School of Medicine and Department of Biological Sciences will investigate a mitochondrial target for Alzheimer’s disease.
4 Pitt physicians will be honored by the National Pancreas Foundation
The School of Medicine faculty will receive their awards at an Oct. 6 gala at PNC Park.