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Pitt Public Health researchers outline practical One Health model to predict and prevent infectious disease threats
In a new editorial, Suresh Kuchipudi, PhD, MVSc, MBA, professor and chair of infectious diseases and microbiology at Pitt Public Health, and co-authors from across Pennsylvania outline a practical One Health model designed to help regions identify emerging threats earlier and coordinate action across human, animal and environmental health.
Fifteen Penn Staters named 2026 Alumni Fellows
Fifteen Penn State alumni will be honored for their exceptional leadership and professional accomplishments as 2026 Alumni Fellows. Among them is Linda R. Frank, a nationally recognized leader in HIV/AIDS education and public health. Frank directs the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center and an infectious disease-focused MPH program. She is a leading voice in HIV care, workforce development and health equity.
Bird flu’s dairy cow disguise finally explained
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, led by Suresh Kuchipudi, PhD, professor of chair of infectious diseases and microbiology, have shed light on how the molecular structures that allow H5N1 to bind are abundant in cows' udder tissue but nearly absent from their airways. Published in Science Advances, the study provides the first explanation of the biological mechanism behind this pattern.