Our department is dedicated to graduate training in human genetics research (including molecular, statistical, and bioinformatics research), public health genetics, and genetic counseling.
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Newly discovered link between traumatic brain injury in children and epigenetic changes could help personalize treatment for recovering kids
A newly discovered biological signal in the blood could help health care teams and researchers better understand how children respond to brain injuries at the cellular level, according to published research by Lacey Heinsberg, assistant professor of nursing and human genetics, and Amery Treble-Barna, associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
2025 Public Health Practice Showcase
The 2025 Public Health Practice Showcase featured 15 graduate students representing each of Pitt Public Health’s seven departments, who presented work done in collaboration with community partners.
How Pitt’s Genetic Counseling Program faculty makes vision restoration possible
The University of Pittsburgh’s expertise in ocular genetics was highlighted in October at the GC BRIDGED Conference, a pioneering event for genetic counselors in ophthalmology that included adjunct faculty from the School of Public Health.