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University of Pittsburgh Announces 9 U.S. Patents Issued to Pitt Innovators in September 2026

Pitt innovators were issued nine U.S. patents in September 2026. Featured patent: 12,746,528: Hydrogel... Read more

‘Don’t Apologize for Commercialization’: Biotech Legend Robert Langer Urges Pitt to Take More Risks

Pitt’s Senior Vice Chancellor for Research, Dr. Rob Rutenbar introduced MIT professor Robert Langer... Read more

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‘Don’t Apologize for Commercialization’: Biotech Legend Robert Langer Urges Pitt to Take More Risks

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Mike Yeomans

Pitt’s Senior Vice Chancellor for Research, Dr. Rob Rutenbar introduced MIT professor Robert Langer to a packed room of Pitt faculty as the nation’s preeminent “rock star” of academic innovation …

Staff Spotlight: Andy Daniel, Innovation Institute Licensing Associate

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Mike Yeomans

The licensing team at the Innovation Institute is often the first point of contact for Pitt innovators with the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. They are the ones who review …

Pitt Rises Three Spots to #17 in U.S. Patent Ranking

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Mike Yeomans

The University of Pittsburgh climbed three spots to #17 in the ranking of U.S. universities granted utility patents in 2025, according to the National Academy of Inventors. Released annually, the …