Faculty
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.
Ahmad Tafti won the 2023 Oracle Eureka Award
The director of Pitt’s Health + Explainable AI Research Laboratory was honored for his groundbreaking research on total joint arthroplasty.
Rakesh Sindhi uncovered the genetic basis of a liver disease that occurs in newborns
A new Pitt Medicine study, published in the Journal of Hepatology, performed the largest-ever genetic analysis for biliary atresia, the leading reason for liver transplant in children.
Melissa Catanese won a creative development award from The Heinz Endowments
The teaching associate professor of studio arts received $20,000 for her project based on Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery.”
Rosemary Capo joined the AGU LANDInG Academy’s newest cohort
The associate professor will participate in a two-year professional development program for current and aspiring DEI leaders in the geosciences.
Pitt’s 4-day film bootcamp helped researchers expand their audience
Faculty, staff and graduate students learned the ins and outs of video production to publicize their work — and you can, too.
5 ways to practice fire safety at Pitt
No. 4: Attend the annual Fall Safety Fair and Fire Safety Day on Oct. 3.
Cristina Murray-Krezan will chair the PCORI Clinical Trials Advisory Panel
The associate professor of medicine and clinical and translational science at Pitt will advise researchers on patient-centered outcomes.