Research
Look Somewhere New, Do Something Novel.
When you step out of silos and empower researchers to collaborate, share knowledge and dare to look deeper, breakthroughs get bigger and research gets results.
Collectively Curious
How did Pitt Health Sciences become a research powerhouse? The brightest minds and hearts love the culture here, where collaboration is not just encouraged, it’s expected. We’ve learned that bringing in diverse perspectives leads to deeper understanding, so we are more likely to get solutions to everyone who needs them.
Pain Experts Join Forces
Four major centers within the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have joined forces under the new Pittsburgh Pain Consortium.
The AI Future of Orthopaedics Imaging
Pitt researchers are collaborating to harness the power of advanced artificial intelligence algorithms that are trustworthy, ethical by design and explainable.
Six Powerhouse Schools with $1B+ in Research and Development Expenditure
Every one of our six health sciences schools is a center for academic and research excellence. When we team up, the sky is the limit. *
#6
Schools of Allied Health Professions ($9.8M)
#8
Schools of Medicine ($555.4M)
#10
Schools of Public Health ($40M)
#11
Schools of Dental Medicine ($5.3M)
#16
Schools of Nursing ($5.3M)
#19
Schools of Pharmacy ($8.8M)
* 2025 NIH Funding
FEATURED STORY
Ronald Strang’s Muscle Memories
Research participant Ronald Strang, reconstructive surgeon J. Peter Rubin and regenerative medicine researcher Stephen Badylak reunited recently at Pitt’s McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine to share some “muscle memories.”
Areas of Exploration
RESEARCH
Aging and Lifespan
Pitt scientists are bringing diverse perspectives and deep insights to puzzles of aging—some are even venturing into the cosmos for answers.
RESEARCH
Cancer and Immunotherapy
There are good reasons why our cancer center earned an “exceptional” designation from the National Cancer Institute and our immunotherapy department is considered among the best in the country.
RESEARCH
Chronic Disease
Chronic disease accounts for most illness, disability and death in this country. And we take it seriously.
RESEARCH
Life Sciences
Biology’s century is also Pittsburgh’s. This university is poised to be a catalyst for transformative work in the life sciences.
RESEARCH
Neuro and Cognitive Sciences
There’s no better place to be for discovering interventions for conditions of the nervous system and brain.
RESEARCH
Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Engineering
The collaborative spirit here has brought about astonishing advances.
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