Research at Pitt

Discovery, action and impact
Takashi Kozai, Uma Chandran's Lab, Christine Dahlin, Dan Ding

Empowering Researchers

As a leading institution in higher education and research, Pitt is dedicated to advancing knowledge, fostering groundbreaking research and addressing the most pressing challenges of our time. With a focus on collaboration, excellence and real-world impact, our research spans disciplines—from health sciences and engineering to social sciences and humanities—making a difference locally and globally. Explore the transformative work being done by our faculty, students and researchers and see how Pitt is shaping the future of science, technology, medicine and society.

By the Numbers

Pitt Research continues to break barriers and expand the scope of research both locally and globally. Below are a few rankings that Pitt Research has achieved this year. View more stats »

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6
in NIH Funding
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17
in R&D Expenditures (NSF HERD Survey)
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14
in U.S. Utility Patents Received by U.S. Universities
Research Activity Dashboards

The Pitt Research Activity Dashboards present quantitative data on Pitt Research's performance to both the Pitt community and the public. They feature interactive visualizations, including a global heat map of Pitt collaborations based on co-authored publications and benchmarking comparisons with universities such as Indiana University, Penn State and Carnegie Mellon.