Sociologist Identifies Pathways to Improve Science Advocacy
Fernando Tormos-Aponte, assistant professor of sociology, and a team of researchers propose that scientists can defend and promote science for the public good by diversifying their advocacy efforts. “Science is under attack and scientists are becoming more involved in efforts to defend it,” states Tormos-Aponte and members of the Science Advocacy Working Group in a paper in Science Advances.
Tracing the Lives of Hebrew Books
How did knowledge spread in the time between the invention of the printing press and the advent of mass media?
“Books are the material form in which ideas move around,” says Adam Shear. “If we know one individual’s reading, we can see a micro-history. If we aggregate the data of what books were owned by many individuals where and when, we can see broader trends.”
Research from The Pittsburgh Study Makes a Difference
The Pittsburgh Study (TPS), led by the Department of Pediatrics in Pitt’s School of Medicine, established a new set of 3R’s, updated from the 3R's developed in the 19th century, for an inclusive educational experience: Reading, Racial Equity, and Relationships.
New Guideline for Pain Treatments in Dentistry
In 2020, the Pitt Dental School received a grant to develop a guideline for pain management medications in children undergoing dental procedures, such as tooth extraction, in place of common pain treatment opioids, including codeine and tramadol.
Chandan Sen Appointed McGowan Institute Director
Chandan K. Sen, associate vice chancellor for life sciences innovation and commercialization for Pitt Health Sciences, has been appointed Director of McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
Cancer Immunologist Develops Breast Cancer Vaccine
In the early days of her career at Stanford, Olivera Finn, now distinguished professor of immunology and surgery at Pitt, entered the field of cancer immunology, but it wasn’t yet accepted as science.
Pitt-Bradford’s CSI Camp Students Study Blood Splatters
A few weeks ago, Pitt-Bradford held its Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Camp for students entering grades 7-9.
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center Research Spotlight
In Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), patients’ immune systems attack a critical nerve cell protein, causing muscle weakness and degeneration. But not always — some patients lack antibodies to this protein, the calcium channel. Using the Monte Carlo Cell (MCell) simulation software developed in collaboration with PSC, running on PSC’s Bridges-2 system, a team from the University of Pittsburgh and PSC identified several factors that may contribute to LEMS.
Solar Farm Goes Live Near Pittsburgh International Airport
Created through a partnership with Pitt and Vesper Energy, a renewable energy developer from Dallas, the largest solar power project in southwestern Pennsylvania is online.
Patricia Documét Discusses Health Equity Research
When language barriers prevent vulnerable populations from accessing critical healthcare resources in their communities, care for the family unit becomes more difficult.
Pitt-Bradford Immunologist Publishes Research with Undergraduate Students
Pitt-Bradford is the top public college in Pennsylvania on Washington Monthly’s list of Best Bang for the Buck Schools in the Northeast, an indicator of the value of the degree earned and earnings post-graduation.
Generative AI and the Future of Creativity
Thursday, Aug. 24 | 1 PM (Virtual)
New tech doesn’t always stifle creativity. Learn how to incorporate generative artificial intelligence (AI) models into your research projects from Adobe with trainings on the Adobe products Firefly, Creative Cloud, and Stock. These tools can help scale productivity and create content safely and securely.
Pitt Momentum Funds Awardees Share Four Project Stories
Each spring Pitt Research announces the Pitt Momentum Funds project team awardees in each of the Priming, Teaming and Scaling categories that support faculty and their collaborators’ research, scholarship, and creative endeavors. The next cycle of applications opens September 5, 2023. This year, select research teams had the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes on their research projects and share their team's project story.
Autism Symptoms Can Be Masked for Decades
Carla A. Mazefsky, the Nancy J. Minshew, M.D. Endowed Chair in Autism Research, spoke to Nightline about the prevalence of delayed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults and the unique barriers to diagnosis later in life for women and people of color in what has historically been labeled a ‘male’ disorder.