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Mae Horne, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, with dark hair, glasses and a gray sweater.

Horne receives F31 grant to study chikungunya virus host cell entry mechanisms

Mae Horne, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, has received the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study viral determinants of host entry factor engagement in chikungunya virus infection.

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2026 40 Under 40 Honoree: Alexander Sundermann

Alexander Sundermann, DrPH, assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology, has been named to Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2026 40 Under 40 list. Sundermann leads UPMC’s pathogen genomic surveillance program, using genetic sequencing to identify hospital outbreaks and helping advance efforts to prevent infections.

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Two Pitt Public Health staff members named Women of Excellence

Christine McClure and La’Vette Wagner of Pitt Public Health have been named among the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Women of Excellence for 2026. The annual awards recognize African American women in the Greater Pittsburgh area for their leadership, professional achievements and contributions to their communities.

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