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Cancer & Immunotherapy

Greg Delgoffe and postdoc Alok Kumar.
April 29, 2026
The findings of a new Pitt study could have profound implications for developing diet-based strategies to optimally fuel the immune system before major challenges like cancer immunotherapy or vaccination.
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April 8, 2026
A number of Pitt labs advance understanding with support from the foundation.
Song Li, David and Betty Brenneman Professor
February 22, 2026
Targeting tumors through nanomedicine is leading to big results.
Kathryn Schmitz, professor of medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
February 20, 2026
Squats to prevent side effects?
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December 16, 2025
Homewood partnership seeks to support people living with cancer, on their terms. 
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October 13, 2025
Pregnancy requires the mother’s immune system to fight infections while tolerating the fetus, which carries paternal genetic material that could trigger rejection.