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WVU with Pitt, CMU named finalist for $160M NSF Engine Award to supercharge regional energy technology, infrastructure
The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium, led by a team at West Virginia University in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and over 60 regional partners, has been selected as a finalist for a prestigious $160 million National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines award.
Research and Innovation Live with Nature at Pitt's Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology
Pitt’s Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology has space for large-scale research and ecosystems studies where students and researchers can get their hands on plants and animals in their natural environments.
Gut Microbes Key to Understanding How Exercise Boosts Cancer Immunity
A study led by Marlies Meisel, School of Medicine, shows for the first time how exercise reshapes the gut microbiome to improve cancer outcomes and enhance response to immunotherapy in mice. Meisel found that these benefits are driven by a specific compound called formate, which is produced by gut bacteria in exercised mice and was also associated with better outcomes in patients with melanoma.