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Research

Discoveries that advance knowledge and improve practice.
Research around campus

A Culture of Collaboration

By supporting and expanding a multidisciplinary community of scholars, innovators and problem solvers, 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ empowers them to pursue big ideas, collaborate creatively and maximize the impact of their scholarly work in our communities and around the world.


 

Research Matters
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PITT MAKES Aging Well
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51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ researchers are working to slow cognitive decline and improve quality of life for older adults.
Elvira Pirondini
RESEARCH
FUNDING
MAKES Stroke
Recovery
POSSIBLE

Elvira Pirondini is using deep brain stimulation to help patients recover upper-limb and speech motor function after a traumatic brain injury or stroke.
José-Alain Sahel
RESEARCH
FUNDING
MAKES RESTORING
SIGHT
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Limited sight doesn’t have to limit life—José-Alain Sahel’s breakthrough work in optogenetics has partially restored sight to blind people.
Alzheimer's detection scan
RESEARCH
FUNDING
MAKES EARLY
ALZHEIMER'S
DETECTION
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Ann Cohen is using imaging to detect the disease before symptoms emerge.
Kathryn Schmitz
RESEARCH
FUNDING
MAKES INNOVATION
 IN CANCER
TREATMENTS
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Exercise to improve outcomes in cancer patients? Kathryn Schmitz is showing that physical activity can play a vital role in treatment.
Maria Mori Brooks
RESEARCH
FUNDING
MAKES ADVANCEMENTS
IN WOMEN'S
HEALTH POSSIBLE

Maria Mori Brooks is studying how mid-life experiences affect women’s health and quality of life during aging.
Kathryn Torok
RESEARCH
FUNDING
MAKES PERSONALIZED
CARE FOR
CHILDREN POSSIBLE

Kathryn Torok is studying the immune system and genetics to understand why some children have scleroderma and how it can be treated.
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RESEARCH
FUNDING
MAKES REDUCING
VASCULAR DISEASE
RISKS POSSIBLE

Stephen Chan is using a new imaging solution as an early, noninvasive indicator of pulmonary hypertension.
Ipsita Banerjee
RESEARCH
FUNDING
MAKES AI-LED
ARTIFICIAL
ORGANS
POSSIBLE

Ipsita Banerjee is using artificial intelligence to develop organoids that could replace damaged human organs.
Ruth Mostern
RESEARCH
FUNDING
MAKES DIGITIZING
HISTORY
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Using a combination of environmental and spatial science alongside historical records, Ruth Mostern creates a digital atlas of linked information about historical places, allowing people to make new connections across time and language.
Song Li
RESEARCH
FUNDING
MAKES CHEMOTHERAPY
BREAKTHROUGHS
POSSIBLE

Song Li and Duo Oncology are transforming cancer treatment with tumor-penetrating nanomedicines
Suresh Kuchipudi
RESEARCH
FUNDING
MAKES UNDERSTANDING
DISEASES LIKE
AVIAN FLU
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Suresh Kuchipudi focuses on how diseases like avian flu intersect with animals, humans and the environment.

Hail to excellence in research and innovation.

51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ people are developing cures and therapies for diseases, working with communities to battle the opioid epidemic, supporting small businesses, and building the future of advanced manufacturing—among many other contributions.

Research News

$1B+ in research

$1B+ in research 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ spends more than $1 billion in research expenditures each year, a measure of research success.
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$2.2B economic impact

$2.2B economic impact Research at 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ generated $2.2B in economic impact for PA in FY 2024.
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65+ startups launched in 5 years

65+ startups launched in 5 years 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ startup companies are built from the groundbreaking discoveries of our researchers.

#6 in life sciences expenditures

#6 in life sciences expenditures 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ spends nearly $1.2B in life science research according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics.

7 MacArthur ‘Genius’ awards

7 MacArthur ‘Genius’ awards 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ faculty and alumni have been recognized for extraordinary originality and talent in their creative pursuits.
Medal of Science

4 National Medal of Science winners

4 National Medal of Science winners 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ scientists and engineers have been awarded for their trailblazing work to advance knowledge and address society’s most critical needs.
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16 National Academy of Sciences members

16 National Academy of Sciences members 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ faculty have advised the U.S. government on topics ranging from medical genetics to public welfare.
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