News and Accolades
Flipping the Diagnostic Framework
Daniella Schwartz, MD, and Pitt’s Pittsburgh Immunogenetics Discovery Center are rethinking how inflammatory and autoimmune genetic disorders are diagnosed and treated.
The Pittsburgh Foundation invests in understanding of chronic diseases
With support from The Pittsburgh Foundation, Dr. Sarah Gaffen research on Il-17 could led to new treatments for autoimmune disease.
Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Building Clinical Platform for Emerging Cellular Therapies in Autoimmune Diseases
A division-wide, multidisciplinary effort is creating the clinical and research infrastructure to bring CAR T and future cellular therapies into autoimmune care.
A new U54 grant awarded to Dr. Mehret Birru Talabi will focus on advancing reproductive health for Black populations in Western Pennsylvania
Through multi-level research projects, the project will address key factors related to maternal morbidity and mortality across the reproductive span among Black populations.
Department of Medicine faculty honored with Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards
Drs. Mehret Birru Talabi, Marie Norman, and Thuy Bui were honored for their commitment to research, training, and public service.
Drs. Katie Berlacher and Sarah Gaffen named inaugural recipients of the Magaret Ragni Award for Advancement of Women in Medicine and Science
The award recognizes Drs. Berlacher’s and Gaffen’s commitment to research and mentorship as women leaders in the Department of Medicine.