It's Possible at Pitt
A Pitt community partnership was honored for advancing sustainable growth solutions in Fayette County
The Appalachian Bridges to the Future project earned a Climate Luminary Honor for its work fostering economic development and fighting brain drain in the region.
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.
Pitt’s growing research impact is on full display in the 2023-24 annual research report
Read stories of University researchers who have blended disciplines and put innovations into action, contributing to $1.2 billion in research expenditures over the last year.
Pitt and the Smithsonian have teamed up to teach life sciences skills to local middle schoolers
The hands-on curriculum is introducing young students in Pittsburgh’s Greater Hazelwood neighborhood to real-world applications of biotechnology.
5 teams took home prizes in Pitt’s Sustainability in Healthcare Challenge
Faculty members in the School of Medicine and Swanson School of Engineering earned $40,000 each to fund their winning projects.
A new Pitt center will use AI to accelerate women’s health research globally
The Vijayalakshmi Innovation Center is funded by a gift from siblings and health care entrepreneurs Vishnu Vardhan and Harsha Vardhini, along with a significant investment from the School of Medicine.
How this Pitt duo’s startup plans to attack the ‘tricky beast’ that is cancer
A platform developed by Jason Lohmueller and Alex Dieters could allow immunotherapies to be delivered to tumors with more flexibility and precision.
The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center won 3 HPCwire Awards
PSC was honored at the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis for work with its flagship Bridges-2 computer.
How a fish could lead to new hope for treating persistent wounds
An unexpected discovery by School of Medicine Professor Michael Tsang led to his startup Zegenex — and a new way to treat serious wounds.
This Pitt alumna uses state-of-the-art technology to help patients navigate hearing loss
From everyday citizens to sportscasters and late-night headliners, Jennifer Raneri is keeping people connected to the world around them through comprehensive audiology care.

