McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine

2006-2007 News and Events

December 27, 2007 – EurekAlert!
Cardiac stem cell therapy closer to reality

December 26, 2007 – International Herald Tribune
Disease brings drastic changes to patients, and stress
to family members

December 18, 2007 – The Press Democrat
High hopes for lab-grown organs despite setbacks 

December 14, 2007 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Federal Workshop Focuses on Development of Regenerative Medicine Medical Products

Fall 2007 – Pitt Med
Inside the Blackout

December 10, 2007 - UPMC/University
of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences

Pennsylvania Cancer Control Consortium Receives C-Change Exemplary Implementation Award

December 7, 2007 – Azonano
NanoDynamics Secures Contract to Develop Nanotechnology Based Infection Resistant Driveline Coatings for Ventricular Assist Devices 

December 4, 2007 – Children’s Hospital of
Pittsburgh of UPMC Press Room 

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Researchers Identify Molecular “Switch” With the Potential To Save Very Young Lives

November 27, 2007 – Children’s Hospital of
Pittsburgh of UPMC Press Room
 
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Announces Recipients of Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation Research Awards 

November 22, 2007 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Family gives thanks for a hearty child 

November 15, 2007 – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Local diabetes study earns spotlight 

November 2, 2007 – UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Pitt Surgeon Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering  

October 31, 2007 – UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

University of Pittsburgh Cardiologists Identify New Gene Responsible for Sudden Cardiac Arrest

October 24, 2007 – Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Collaboration to Create Pediatric Research
Institute Receives $23 Million

October 22, 2007 – South Pittsburgh Reporter
Goodwill names latest Power of Work Awards 

October 22, 2007 – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Medical Research Advances

October 21, 2007 – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Medical Research Advances

October 17, 2007 – Children’s Hospital Press Room
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Awards Children’s Hospital for Environmental Health Excellence

October 12, 2007 – UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences
Spinal Cord Injury Rehab 

October 8, 2007 – Los Angeles Times
Reading Alzheimer's markers

October 3, 2007 – The Pittsburgh Channel
Experimental Heart Device Saves Child Patients In Pittsburgh 

October 3, 2007 – Pop City
Qolt: The Amazing Technology that
Helps Seniors Stay Independent

September 24, 2007 – Los Angeles Times
Breathing new life into lungs 

September 23, 2007 – Herald Standard
Local man participates in stem cell study 

September 21, 2007 – Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Dad, grandma are donors for child's double transplant

September 18, 2007 – Esquire Magazine
A Doctor, a Pig, and a Magical Pixie
Dust That Could Regrow Fingers

September 16, 2007 – Science Daily
Nanotechnology Identifies Peptide 'Fingerprint' in
Both Forms of ALS

September 13, 2007 – Mayo Clinic News
Taking Health Care to the People: Mayo Clinic and University of Pittsburgh collaborate, reaching patients where they live and work

September 4, 2007 – Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Stem Cells Potential Therapy for Heart Attack
and Muscular Dystrophy
 

August 23, 2007 – UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Exploring the Role of Beta-Catenin in Liver Cancer 

August 19, 2007 – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The End of the Ride

August 13, 2007 – UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Study of Sepsis: Clues to Its Cause and Progression

August 10, 2007 – ESPN
Future of cheating might rest in our own cells 

Summer 2007 – Pitt Med
Managing Trauma and Cancer Through Diet

July 30, 2007 – Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
of UPMC Press Room

Young Transplant Recipients Enjoy Annual Summer Camp

July 29, 2007 – The Seoul Times
Black Raspberries As Treatment for Cancer? 

July 29, 2007 – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Decreasing Door-to-Balloon Time

July 23, 2007 – UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Treating Major Depression and Congestive
Heart Failure Simultaneously

July 23, 2007 – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Traumatic Brain Injuries—An Invisible Foe

July 20, 2007 – UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences
Addressing the Needs of Returning Veterans

July 20, 2007 – UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Congratulations, Drs. Rory Cooper and Kenton Zehr!

July 18, 2007 – Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Domino Liver Transplant Involving a Pediatric Patient

July 11, 2007 – UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Liver Cancer Tumor Cell Production and Survival Reduced

July 4, 2007 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
McGowan Researcher 5-Time Winner at National Veterans Wheelchair Games 

June 29, 2007 – UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Lucy Blair Service Award Recipient

June 28, 2007 – WebMD
Stem Cell Treatment for Urinary Incontinence: Parallel Studies Started in Other Countries

June 27, 2007 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Asthma and Children

June 20, 2007 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Keepsakes of Cardiac Care

June 20, 2007 – UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Biking Across America for the American Lung Association

June 13, 2007 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
ACL Repair—Researching A New Approach

June 13, 2007 – Pop City
Transforming Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

June 11, 2007 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Heart Transplantation - A Week’s Worth of Work

June 4, 2007 - Washington Post
Engineering Cardiac Tissue

June 2, 2007 - UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Potential Treatment for Impotence

June 1, 2007 - UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Medication Aids Elderly With Depression

May 31, 2007 - UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

New Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy

May 30, 2007 - UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Traumatic Brain Injury

May 25, 2007 – Pittsburgh Business Times
Mechanical Heart Pumps Aid Failing Hearts

May 23, 2007 - UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Botox: More than Cosmetic

May 21, 2007 - UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

VentrAssist™ Heart Support Device

May 21, 2007 - UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Noninvasive Treatment for Urinary Incontinence

May 17, 2007 - UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

First Beating Heart Transplant

May 10, 2007 - UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

Does Omega-3 Fatty Acid Effect the Progression of Alzheimer’s?

May 10, 2007 - Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Pediatric Environmental Medicine Center

May 7 and 8, 2007 - Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Pittsburgh’s National Cancer Institute (May 7)
Pittsburgh’s National Cancer Institute (May 8)

May 4, 2007 - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Transplant Experts Highlight Research at National Meeting

April 30, 2007 - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Noninvasive Pediatric Asthma Diagnosis
Technology

April 28, 2007 - UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences

A Switch for Metasteses?

February 20, 2007 - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
A Heartfelt Miracle

Oct. 9, 2006 - Investigating The Potential For Adult Stem Cells To Repair Hearts

Aug. 15, 2006 - UPMC Recruits Renowned Mayo Clinic Cardiac Surgeon, Kenton Zehr, MD

July 17, 2006 - National Science Foundation Grant
for $15 Million Will Establish Center Focused on Improving Americans’ Quality of Life

May 2, 2006 - DARPA Grant Supports Research Toward Realizing Tissue Regeneration

March 3, 2006 - Senator Rick Santorum Announces Funding for Soldier Treatment and Regeneration Consortium

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