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Wang receives R01 grant to analyze cellular organization and interaction mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a leading cause of disability and mortality among older adults, yet many of the mechanisms underlying the disease remain unclear. To help address these gaps, Jiebiao Wang, PhD, associate professor of biostatistics and health data science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and of clinical and translational science at Pitt School of Medicine, has received an R01 grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health.
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).
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.