McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Yu-li Wang, PhD, and his team are researching cell migration while using the technologies developed for potential applications in artificial organs and other devices. The team has been awarded a five-year research grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), one of the National Institutes of Health, to support this work.
Imagine tying your shoes or taking a sip of coffee or cracking an egg but without any feeling in your hand. That’s life for users of even the most advanced prosthetic arms.
McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine affiliated faculty member Michael Pinsky, MD, Professor and Vice Chair Emeritus of the Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, has been selected to receive the 2020 American Thoracic Society Assembly on Critical Care Annual Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is given in recognition and appreciation of Dr. Pinsky’s career dedicated to research and teaching of the science and practice of critical care medicine. He will receive his award during the Critical Care Assembly virtual membership meeting to be held August 5-10, 2020.
The mission of the UPMC Eye Center is to improve quality of life through the preservation and restoration of vision. The UPMC Eye Center is focused to:
