Centers and Institutes

Palliative Research Center

Palliative Research Center: PaRC promotes palliative care through rigorous research, ethical inquiry, and mentorship to improve quality of life for people with serious illness 

Palliative Research Center

Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center

Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center: PCTRC supports pediatric research through inpatient and outpatient facilities that enable clinical trials and translational studies to improve child health 

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Pediatric Institute for Heart Regeneration and Therapeutics

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Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center

Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center: Support child welfare professionals through training, technical assistance, and research to improve outcomes for children, youth, and families across Pennsylvania 

PET Research Center

PET Research Center: Advance molecular PET imaging techniques for Alzheimer’s diagnostics and research to study disease progression and pre-symptomatic markers

Peter M. Winter Institute of Simulation Education and Research

Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research: WISER uses simulation-based education, research, and systems design for clinicians and students to improve patient outcomes and the welfare and safety of the general public

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Petersen Institute of NanoScience and Engineering

Petersen Institute of NanoScience and Engineering: PINSE provides advanced fabrication and characterization facilities for biologists, chemists, physicists, and engineers studying nanoscale phenomena and technologies.

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Pittsburgh Center for Evolutionary Biology and Medicine

Pittsburgh Center for Evolutionary Biology and Medicine: CEBaM catalyzes research at the intersection of evolutionary biology and medicine, fostering collaboration and education to improve biomedical understanding 

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Pittsburgh Experimental Economics Laboratory

Pittsburgh Experimental Economics Laboratory: PEEL studies human decision-making and market behavior through incentivized experiments, supporting research in economics, policy, and behavioral science 

Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases: PIND transforms basic science into therapies for Parkinson’s, ALS, Alzheimer’s, and related diseases through interdisciplinary research and clinical trials 

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Pittsburgh Particle Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology Center

Pittsburgh Particle Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology Center: PITT PACC conducts theoretical and experimental research on the universe’s fundamental forces and particles, from dark matter to neutrinos 

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Pittsburgh Quantum Institute

Pittsburgh Quantum Institute: PQI unites researchers across Pittsburgh universities to advance quantum science and technology in computing, sensing, and communication

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