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Treatments for pain that do not involve the prescription of addictive opioids are greatly needed. Nerve stimulation devices have proven to be effective at treating pain, but they are expensive, …
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A new method to detect brain aneurysms, a first-of-its-kind probiotic that consumes fat molecules, a novel treatment for lung fibrosis and new platforms for delivering bereavement counseling and parenting support …
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Eunice Yang was teaching mechanical engineering at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown campus when a colleague from the nursing department approached her with a problem that immediately captivated her: how …
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Following a strategic restructuring, the building of a new leadership team and the addition of wet laboratory facilities over the past 18 months, the LifeX life sciences accelerator and capital …
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The Pitt Innovation Challenge, now in its ninth year, is designed to provide funding for innovative solution to problems in healthcare. Sponsored by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the …
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Mark Adkins, Chief Executive Officer of Lean Med – a Pittsburgh-based startup – will share his inspirational startup journey. You’ll learn how an idea from a Pitt medical student turned …
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The University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center (SBCD) is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting the accomplishments Hispanic entrepreneurs in the region. SBDC operates within the Institute for Entrepreneurial …
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You have done your customer research, developed your business plan and honed your initial product offering accordingly and are ready to launch a new venture. Should it be registered as …
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When it comes to collaborative innovation, Jeff and Beth Gusenoff have worked hand in glove, or, in this case, more like foot in shoe.
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Evan Facher, Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Director of the University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute, recently discussed the exciting developments in the region’s life science industry cluster and …
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The University of Pittsburgh Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE) is pleased to report that Pitt supported Innovators continued to drive extremely strong results despite the headwinds they were facing …