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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, …
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We’re back with another round of Innovation Institute’s Tech Tuesdays, where we showcase the most cutting-edge technologies from our impressive portfolio of impactful innovations ready for licensing or strategic partnering! …
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Pitt and UPMC, through its Translational Sciences division, are once again collaborating to provide funding support for therapeutics projects that need further de-risking experiments to determine their clinical and commercial …