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Portrait photo of Velpandi Ayyavoo, PhD, IDM professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, wearing a light suit with red blouse

Ayyavoo receives R01 grant to study HIV-induced neurocognitive impairment and complement in central nervous system

Velpandi Ayyavoo, PhD, professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, received an R01 grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke—part of the National Institutes of Health—to investigate the mechanisms contributing to cognitive impairment in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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Sundermann named to Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2026 40 Under 40

Alexander Sundermann, DrPH, assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, has been named to Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2026 40 Under 40 class.

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PHUSP scholars discover public health beyond the classroom

Twenty-eight undergraduate scholars spent eight weeks working with Pittsburgh-area organizations, conducting research and exploring careers in public health. Their summer projects—from food access and maternal health to housing, health equity and environmental health—showcased the many ways public health improves the health of communities.

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