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Founded in 1998, Pitt's Dept of Bioengineering is nationally recognized for biomaterials, biomechanics, regenerative medicine & translational research.

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@PittEngineering
Swanson School of Engineering
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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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Swanson School of Engineering
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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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@ShiwarskiLab
Dan Shiwarski, Ph.D.
6 months
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.
@ScienceAdvances
Science Advances
6 months
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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@PittEngineering
Swanson School of Engineering
7 months
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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Swanson School of Engineering
7 months
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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@PittAlumni
Pitt Alumni Association
7 months
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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@think_little
Dr. Steve Little
7 months
Excited to welcome @Joseph_DeSimone as our 2025 @covestro Distinguished Lecturer @ChemePitt @PittEngineering @PittTweet !
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@PittBioE
Pitt Bioengineering
8 months
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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@think_little
Dr. Steve Little
8 months
Congratulations to (now) Dr. @lizzyybentley on successfully defending her PhD Thesis from @PittBioE @PittTweet @PittEngineering . Kudos Lizzy!
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@PittEngrDean
Office of the Dean, Swanson School of Engineering
9 months
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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@PittBioE
Pitt Bioengineering
10 months
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 Pitt Bioengineering Apparel Sale - January 2025 
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Pitt Bioengineering
10 months
🛍️ 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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Pitt Bioengineering
10 months
💡 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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@PittBioE
Pitt Bioengineering
10 months
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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Pitt Bioengineering
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Pitt Bioengineering
10 months
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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@PittResearch
PittResearch
10 months
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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@PittBioE
Pitt Bioengineering
10 months
🛍️ 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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Pitt Bioengineering
10 months
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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@NIBIBgov
NIBIB
10 months
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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