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Founded in 1998, Pitt's Dept of Bioengineering is nationally recognized for biomaterials, biomechanics, regenerative medicine & translational research.
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined July 2017
What if the tiny vessels once blamed for aneurysm growth are also key to preventing a rupture? Pitt’s Anne Robertson will explore this question and share her recent research at Purdue University’s Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering on October 29. https://t.co/HYmi0XcQit
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Congratulations to Amir Alavi! The National Institutes of Health awarded a $352,213 R21 grant to Alavi, Nitin Agarwal, and D. Kojo Hamilton to develop and test novel, wireless, metamaterial spinal implants in vivo. https://t.co/alJzTsl4ws
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First paper from @ShiwarskiLab at @PittVMI & @PittBioE in @PittDeptofMed and @Andrew_Hudson3D in Feinberg group @CMUEngineering on the cover of @ScienceAdvances! Check out our #FRESH #Bioprinting of perfusable scaffolds pancreatic tissue scaffolds.
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Bioreactor maturation of high-resolution FRESH 3D-bioprinted scaffolds form vascularized centimeter-scale functional tissues.
Researchers have 3D printed pancreatic tissues that can sense glucose and release insulin, potentially transforming treatments for type 1 diabetes and human organ manufacturing. Learn more in this week’s issue of Science Advances: https://t.co/cFWuI3MBi1
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Congratulations to our newest Goldwater Scholar, Satyaj Bhargava, a @PittBioEjunior and @FrederickHonors scholar!
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Satyaj Bhargava, a bioengineering major, earned the national honor for undergraduates in STEM fields.
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Today we celebrate our 2025 @NSF Graduate Research Fellows! Heather M. Phillips (Engineering Science/@PittECE) and Katelin Rahn (@PittBioE), as well as alumna Annette Thompson (@ChemePitt)! Congratulations as well to our Honorable Mentions!
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Above from left: Heather Phillips and Katelin Rahn
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What if your startup failed right out of the gate? For @PittEngineering alum Blake Dubé, it led to a life-saving product now helping thousands of pets. 💡 See how this Big Idea Competition winner went from campus research to global impact: https://t.co/qiQifraeaK
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The numbers are out - and the Swanson School is ranked #24 among public graduate engineering programs by @usnews.
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Once again the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering is ranked among the Top 25 of public engineering programs, according to the 2025 Best Graduate School Rankings released April 8...
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Excited to welcome @Joseph_DeSimone as our 2025 @covestro Distinguished Lecturer @ChemePitt @PittEngineering @PittTweet !
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Big news for @PittEngineering! Dr. Pratap Khanwilkar is back—this time leading Master’s Programs to shape the next generation of innovators. With 40+ years in medtech & startups, he's focusing on developing BioE grad students for success! https://t.co/VEXoNHUm5I
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Congratulations to (now) Dr. @lizzyybentley on successfully defending her PhD Thesis from @PittBioE @PittTweet @PittEngineering . Kudos Lizzy!
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Congratulations to our @PittECE RK Mellon Chair Professor Fang Z Peng who today was elected to @theNAEng for "contributions to the development of high-power electronics technologies for advanced power grid control and energy conversion." https://t.co/wiXceEgV2g
#H2P #NAE
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The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced that University of Pittsburgh Professor Fang Peng, an internationally acclaimed power electronics researcher, is among the newest cohort...
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Pitt Bioengineering Apparel Sale - January 2025
🛍️ Save the Date: BioE Pop-Up Store opens Jan 13! Grab t-shirts, North Face jackets, sweatpants & more to rep BioE in style! 🎉 🗓️ Open: Jan 13–26 📦 Orders arrive in early Feb 🔗 Link drops next Monday – stay tuned!
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💡 Failure can be a powerful teacher, and Helen Schwerdt is diving into why! With a $2.5M NIH grant, her team is uncovering how dopamine shapes learning from rewards and punishments. 🧠🔬 Read more about this groundbreaking research:
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Positive feedback is helpful for learning, but usually, our greatest lessons actually come from failure— and a new project at the University of Pittsburgh aims to uncover the neural mechanisms behind...
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Bioengineering Professionals - We want YOU at our Spring Career Fair! 💼 Come represent your company Thursday, February 14 (virtual) or Friday, February 15 (in person). Register: https://t.co/hPljwnFXMk
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Can walking predict Alzheimer’s risk? A team led by @gelsyto is studying walking patterns to detect early cognitive decline, thanks to a $5.3M NIH grant. #ADRD
https://t.co/Qq8ECVYVjv
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Vanish Therapeutics, a Pitt-based startup, is advancing RNA-based therapies for chronic pain management. This innovative approach could offer a new paradigm in treating pain, with promising implications for patient care. https://t.co/5GMhHUStxm
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🛍️ Save the Date: BioE Pop-Up Store opens Jan 13! Grab t-shirts, North Face jackets, sweatpants & more to rep BioE in style! 🎉 🗓️ Open: Jan 13–26 📦 Orders arrive in early Feb 🔗 Link drops next Monday – stay tuned!
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Ramakrishna Mukkamala has been elevated to @IEEEorg Fellow! 🎉 This honor celebrates his groundbreaking work in biomedical signal processing & cardiovascular monitoring. Congrats, Dr. Mukkamala! 👏 https://t.co/SyeZSnRfH1
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Injuries to facial nerves can profoundly alter the way people communicate and are seen in the world. @PittBioE researchers are working to rebuild these complex tissues with the help of some of nature’s best engineers — stem cells. Learn more: https://t.co/4qaxwUjG2I
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