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Tech Tuesday: Improved Pre-clinical Models for Osteoarthritis

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Karen Woolstrum

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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Tech Tuesday: New Senotherapeutic Agents for Cancer Therapy

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Karen Woolstrum

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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Tech Tuesday: Novel Approach to Enhance Gene Therapy to Treat Diabetes

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Karen Woolstrum

Every other Tuesday, the Innovation Institute highlights a Pitt technology or a set of technologies from its portfolio of impactful innovations available for licensing or strategic partnerships. This week, we …

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Tech Tuesday: Novel Organic Compounds to Target Inflammation

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Karen Woolstrum

Every other Tuesday, the Innovation Institute highlights a Pitt technology or a set of technologies from its portfolio of impactful innovations available for licensing or strategic partnerships. This week, we …

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Tech Tuesday: PENY, Patient Experience Navigator

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Karen Woolstrum

In today’s Tech Tuesday by the University of Pittsburgh’s Innovation Institute, we feature a technology that monitors and improves the patient experience. Did you know that up to 25% of …

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Tech Tuesday: Mobius, A Modular Rail System for Assisted Mobility

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Karen Woolstrum

Every other Tuesday, the Innovation Institute highlights a Pitt technology or a set of technologies from its portfolio of impactful innovations available for licensing or strategic partnerships. This week, we …

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Tech Tuesday

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Karen Woolstrum

Every other Tuesday, the Innovation Institute features a technology or collection of technologies from its portfolio of impactful innovations available for licensing or strategic partnering. This week we feature a …

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Pitt Innovators Recognized During 2022 Celebration of Innovation

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Karen Woolstrum

  The University of Pittsburgh Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship presented its 2022 Celebration of Innovation on April 21, 2022. This event recognizes the achievements of Pitt faculty and student …

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Accelerating Regional  Life Science Growth

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Karen Woolstrum

Evan Facher, Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Director of the University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute, recently discussed the exciting developments in the region’s life science industry cluster and …

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10 Tips for Submitting a Strong Invention Disclosure

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Karen Woolstrum

When your work as a Pitt researcher begins to yield discoveries that may translate into products or services that can make a difference in people’s lives, the first step in …

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American Heart Association Funding Opportunities

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Karen Woolstrum

Since 2016, the American Heart Association has awarded 62 grants totaling $10.3M to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. The AHA’s mission has recently expanded beyond cardiovascular and stroke science …

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