The next generation of mRNA vaccines could be cheaper and more effective, Pitt research finds
Suresh Kuchipudi, chair of infectious diseases and microbiology, said the goal of his team’s research is to generate the science that can eventually be used to develop a product or inform other health applications.
Microsoft’s Peter Lee cheers Pitt graduates, urges ethical, equitable AI
Microsoft research president, Dr. Peter Lee assured University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health graduates on May 2 that their generation is uniquely positioned to steer the world toward healthier, more equitable futures—and he pledged that trailblazers in medicine and technology stand firmly behind them.
Community perceptions of a petrochemical plant’s environmental footprint
Before the Shell ethane cracker plant in Beaver County, Pa., fired up its flares in November 2022, Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Health Data Science Jeanine Buchanich, PhD, and her team at the University of Pittsburgh were already listening.
Public health in action: Antonio Gumucio’s mission to transform public health
For Antonio Gumucio, an MPH student at Pitt’s School of Public Health in behavioral and community health sciences, public health is more than a field of study—it’s a calling that bridges science and community.
Cats, Carriers and Consequences
It is only a matter of time before this virus starts circulating among people," notes Suresh Kuchipudi.
Tales from the bench
From the academy to industry
Incoming BSPH students earn top scholarships from Pitt
Three incoming Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) students have been selected for the University of Pittsburgh’s most distinguished scholarships for undergraduates.
Pushpika Basu and Layla Toomer were awarded Nordenberg Scholarships, and Kailin Gao received a Stamps Scholarship.
Research funding makes advancements in women’s health possible
Professor of Epidemiology Maria Mori Brooks is the principal investigator of the SWAN coordinating center, located in Pittsburgh. She has an integral role in determining how each site collects data and how it is analyzed.
Quantifying the toll of plastics: Researchers link 350,000 global deaths to phthalate exposure
“Cardiovascular disease is really at the low end of health risks for phthalates, versus we know a lot about endocrine disruption,” said Barchowsky, professor of environmental and occupational health.
Intersections: Local laws aid black moms
Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Associate Director of the Center for Health Equity, Dara D. Méndez joins KDKA to discuss local efforts to help black moms give healthy births.
Congratulations, Health Sciences graduates!
Congratulations to the Spring 2025 graduates in the University of Pittsburgh’s schools of the health sciences!
Cassava Flour, chips, bread and more contain high levels of lead
“In Ghana [this contamination] tends to be a problem because we consume a lot of cassava. It’s our staple,” says Nesta Bortey-Sam, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health.
Mission ready
Fresh off her graduation from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH), 22-year-old Izzy Seidman is already gearing up for her next adventure—this time, overseas as a medical officer in the U.S. Army.
The rapid spread of measles in Gaines, Texas
The simulations, developed by Mary G. Krauland, research assistant professor, and Mark S. Roberts, professor of health policy and management based on the FRED modeling system, which uses the size and locations of schools and businesses, as well as census demographic data, to simulate the spread of diseases.