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In a medically underserved 10-county rural region of south-central Georgia, Jennifer Barkin is principal investigator overseeing $8 million in federal and foundation grants to provide services targeted to improve maternal …
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Three Pitt women innovators have been selected to participate in the 2025 cohort of the Equalize Startups pitch competition. Established in 2020, Equalize Startups is a nonprofit program with the …
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For the past year, a group of 10 Pitt faculty comprised of women and other historically excluded people have explored the realm of academic innovation and entrepreneurship through the University …
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Pitt innovators were issued 15 U.S. patents in November/December 2024. Weight disorders place a significant burden on the healthcare system due to increased risk of diabetes, kidney failure, liver failure, …
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The Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (IEE), the unit of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship dedicated to providing small business entrepreneurs throughout Western Pennsylvania with education, consulting, and networking opportunities …
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The adage goes, it takes a village to raise a child. To translate a technology developed from Pitt research to market takes a thriving, expanding innovation ecosystem. Just ask Juan …
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When it comes to academic innovation and entrepreneurship, Pitt is blessed with an overflowing roster of 5-star recruits. They are putting points on the board, submitting a new invention disclosure …
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The Pitt innovation and entrepreneurship community gathered to herald the accomplishments of Pitt innovators and regional businesses that are translating their ideas and innovations into marketable products and services that …
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Hilary Liu and Ben Leslie are both Pitt School of Medicine students enduring the tremendous rigor that entails.
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Pitt innovators were issued 5 U.S. patents in October 2024. Approximately 1 our of 6 newborns will have some type of hip instability, with 2-3 of every 1,000 requiring surgery. …
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Pitt innovators were issued 5 U.S. patents in September 2024. Severe asthma consumes 40-50% of asthma-related healthcare costs, amounting to $28 billion each year in the US. Corticosteroids, a mainstay …
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Pitt innovators were issued 6 U.S. patents in August 2024. Women cancer survivors often struggle with infertility and reproductive dysfunction. Pitt innovators are developing a novel method to support follicle …