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Pitt innovators were issued 11 U.S. patents in January 2025. Pitt innovators exploring the role of inflammation and autoimmune responses in traumatic brain injury have discovered that there is potential …
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Three Pitt women innovators have been selected to participate in the 2025 cohort of the Equalize Startups pitch competition. Established in 2020, Equalize Startups is a nonprofit program with the …
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Pitt innovators were issued 15 U.S. patents in November/December 2024. Weight disorders place a significant burden on the healthcare system due to increased risk of diabetes, kidney failure, liver failure, …
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University of Pittsburgh faculty members Peter Wipf and Joel Greenberger have been elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Wipf, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry, is …
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The Pitt innovation and entrepreneurship community gathered to herald the accomplishments of Pitt innovators and regional businesses that are translating their ideas and innovations into marketable products and services that …
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Pitt innovators were issued 5 U.S. patents in October 2024. Approximately 1 our of 6 newborns will have some type of hip instability, with 2-3 of every 1,000 requiring surgery. …
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Pitt innovators were issued 5 U.S. patents in September 2024. Severe asthma consumes 40-50% of asthma-related healthcare costs, amounting to $28 billion each year in the US. Corticosteroids, a mainstay …
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Pitt innovators were issued 6 U.S. patents in August 2024. Women cancer survivors often struggle with infertility and reproductive dysfunction. Pitt innovators are developing a novel method to support follicle …
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Pitt innovators were issued 11 U.S. patents in July 2024. About 35 million Americans have Temporomadibular Joint Disorder (TMJ). In severe cases of this painful condition the joint degenerates to …
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Pitt innovators were issued 11 U.S. patents in June 2024. Tuberculosis kills more than 1.5 million people each year. Current treatment is a strict six-month antibiotic regimen with a minimum …
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Innovators at the University of Pittsburgh received 114 U.S. patents in 2023, up from 105 the year before. Their efforts earned Pitt a No. 14 ranking for utility patents granted …
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Pitt innovators were issued eight U.S. patents in April 2024. University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a non-noble metals based electro-catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in proton exchange membrane …