Pitt Students Flex Their Entrepreneurial Muscle at Wells Healthcare Competition
Shanae Butler came to Pitt to pursue a PhD in bioengineering. She could be on her way to leaving as the head of her own company after being awarded the …
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Shanae Butler came to Pitt to pursue a PhD in bioengineering. She could be on her way to leaving as the head of her own company after being awarded the …
Posted on by Mike Yeomans
Posted on by Mike Yeomans
Pitt innovators were issued 15 U.S. patents in October 2023. Although recent evidence shows that inhibiting the protein p97 kills cancer cells, there are currently no drugs on the market …
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Alan Wells and Cecelia Yates have collaborated on and off for nearly two decades at the University of Pittsburgh developing a class of synthetic proteins that act as switches to …
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A new faculty fellowship has been established to expand participation in innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Pittsburgh among women and other Historically Excluded People (HEP). To create sustainable …
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Three Pitt innovation teams each received $100,000 awards to continue on the path from the lab to market at the 10th annual Pitt Innovation Challenge (PInCh) sponsored by the Clinical …
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The University of Pittsburgh ranks #16 for U.S. Universities granted utility patents in 2022, according to a new list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This new list …
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The University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute has introduced a new program to support faculty, student and staff innovators who want to make a real-world impact for their research innovations through …
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Every other Tuesday, the Innovation Institute highlights a technology or a set of technologies from its portfolio of impactful innovations available for licensing or strategic partnerships. This week, we feature …
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UPMC Enterprises Translational Sciences and the University of Pittsburgh Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship are teaming on a second request for proposals for sponsored research projects in specific therapeutic areas. …
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Aging along with inflammation, infection, and trauma can all cause damage to joint tissue resulting in arthritic disorders. These disorders can be debilitating, significantly impacting on quality of life. A …
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Michael Wells had already developed an innovation mindset while earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Education. (EDUC’90, EDUC’92G) An avid marathon runner, …