Dr. Anantha Shekhar, who came to Pitt in June 2020, is a nationally recognized educator, researcher, and entrepreneur with major contributions in medicine and life sciences. Overseeing all six health sciences schools, Dr. Shekhar will continue to expand the health sciences research portfolio and educational initiatives in a model he calls “impact through translation.” Read full bio
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