Regenerative Medicine News & Events
October
10/30/09 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Update of Clinical Experiences in the Artificial Heart Program
10/23/09 –McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
New Bone Tissue Engineering Program in Italy
10/09/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Regenerative Medicine Research Programs Receive Funding Boost and Accolades
10/08/09 – UPMC Media Relations
Children’s Hospital Surgeon, Pitt Researcher One of Only 12 Scientists in Nation Selected for Prestigious Hartwell Award
10/06/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Grant Work Will Help Wounded Soldiers Recover from Facial Injuries
10/06/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Clinical Trials to Begin on Respiratory Support Medical Device
10/05/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Media Relations
Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplant Survival Rates Improve Using Novel Treatment, According to Pittsburgh Study
10/05/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Media Relations
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Names Dr. Michael Boninger Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department
September
09/25/09 – Regenerative Medicine.net
Wheelchair's Robotic Arms Controlled Remotely via the Internet
09/24/09 – NIH News
2009 New Innovator Award Recipients: Ipstia Banerjee
09/24/09 – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Pitt scientist to seek replacement human parts with lymph nodes
09/21/09 – Regenerative Medicine.net
Alternative Cells for Regenerative Medicine
09/03/09 – University Times
What's New? People: William Federspiel Named New Graduate Coordinator
09/02/09 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Quick actions of physicians, PNC Park staff saved man's life
August
08/31/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Media Relations
Women, Blacks and Those Covered by Medicare Less Likely to Be Evaluated for Liver Transplantation
08/19/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Media Relations
Understanding Intrinsic Changes in Protein Shape Could Lead to New Drugs, Pitt Scientists Say
08/14/09 – Live Science
Robotic Systems Help People With Disabilities
08/13/09 – Scientific American
Tasting the Light: Device Lets the Blind "See" with Their Tongues
08/10/09 –McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Regenerative Medicine Featured on Popular Science's Premier Show
July
07/30/09 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Academy of Master Educators Appointments Announced
07/15/09 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2 families share kidneys, hope with each other
07/10/09 – UPMC Media Relations
Scientists from Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and Mayo Clinic Identify Enzyme That May Hold Key to a Long, Healthy Life
07/09/09 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Dr. Strom Named President-Elect of the Cell Transplantation Society
07/09/09 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
60 Minutes Receives Journalism Award for Coverage of Pitt Research
07/09/09 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Researchers hope to build a better wheelchair
07/08/09 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Wake Forest Vascular Surgeon and Tissue Engineer Moves to McGowan Institute
07/07/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Media Relations
Pitt Researchers First to Profile Gene Activity in Acutely Ill Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
07/05/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Media Relations
Pitt Team Finds Molecule that Regulates Heart Size by Using Zebrafish Screening Model
June
06/29/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
New Diabetes-Suppressive Cell Vaccine in Local Trial
06/26/09 – The Pittsburgh Channel
Scope Treatment Developed for Precancerous Barrett's
06/26/09 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
The World of Regenerative Medicine
06/18/09 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
McGowan Institute First Open Meeting
06/18/09 – UPMC Media Relations
Center for Vision Restoration of UPMC and Pitt Receive Multi-Million Dollar Gift to be Matched by UPMC
06/16/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Fat Precursor Cells May Improve Nerve Regeneration and Functional Recovery
06/08/09 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Dr. Savio Woo Elected Honorary Member of EFOST
May
05/31/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Esophageal Cancer
05/29/09 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Dr. Prashant Kumta Elected Fellow of the American Ceramic Society
05/26/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
McGowan Institute Medical Devices Laboratory a Partner to Improve Stored Red Blood Supply
05/23/09 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Dr. Brad Keller Touches Hearts in Tibet
05/15/09 -- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Dr. George Michalopoulos Named 2009 ASIP Rous-Whipple Award Recipient
05/14/09 – University of Pittsburgh Swanson
School of Engineering News
Pitt Bioengineering Chair Designated Distinguished Professor
05/07/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Clinical Trial for GERD Treatment Device
05/06/09 -- RegenerativeMedicine.net
Regenerative Medicine Help for Soldiers
05/04/09 – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Greenfield resident receives birthday present
05/01/09 -- RegenerativeMedicine.net
Development Continues on Next Generation of Pediatric Heart Devices
April
04/29/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the
Health Sciences Media Relations
Older Men More Likely Than Women to Die after Pneumonia
04/28/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the
Health Sciences Media Relations
Are We Cherry Picking Participants for Studies of Antidepressants?
04/24/09 -- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Pitt Team Takes First Place in McKinsey Cup Competition
04/24/09 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Dr. William Federspiel Named to Prestigious NIH Center for Scientific Review
04/24/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
McGowan Institute Faculty Members Named 2009 Top-Ranked Physicians
04/24/09 – NewsFromPitt
The University of Pittsburgh's Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business Announces Winners of the McKinsey Cup Competition
04/21/09 -- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine In the News
Dr. Michael Sacks Named the First Incumbent of the John A. Swanson Endowed Chair
04/21/09 -- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine in the News
Welcome to Regenerative Medicine Expert Dr. Rocky Tuan
04/21/09 -- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine in the News
Heart Disease Expert Dr. Cecilia Lo Joins the University of Pittsburgh
04/09/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Human Engineering Research Laboratories
04/09/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the
Health Sciences Media Relations
Awards and Accolades: University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Announce Faculty, Staff Achievements
04/09/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the
Health Sciences Media Relations
Stem Cell Therapy Makes Cloudy Corneas Clear, According to Pitt Researchers
04/08/09 – The Australian News
SurgiLux is hope for organ regrowth industry
04/08/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the
Health Sciences Media Relations
Dr. Freddie Fu named president of International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
4/02/09 – UPMC Media Relations
Former Marine is First to Receive Hand Transplant at UPMC
04/01/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Computer Models Help Illustrate How Neural Networks Function
March
03/27/09 – Science Daily
3-D Snapshots Of Eyes Reveal Details Of Age-related Blindness
03/26/09 -- University of Pittsburgh Schools of the
Health Sciences Media Relations
Changes in Gene May Stunt Lung Development in Children
03/24/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Oprah Show Features Regenerative Medicine Work
03/16/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Regenerative Medicine Efforts Highlight of Radio Talk Show
03/13/09 – McGowan Institute for Regenerative
Medicine In the News
Regenerative Medicine Focus of Annual
McGowan Institute Retreat
03/04/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
General Mills Features Athletes on Cheerios Box in
Support of the National Veterans Wheelchair Games
03/02/09 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Making moves: Pitt experiment tracks body shifts
February
02/26/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the
Health Sciences Media Relations
Awards and Accolades: University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Announce Faculty, Staff Achievements
02/25/09 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
New surgeries step in for glaucoma patients
02/24/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Emerging Technology--Miniaturized Heart Pumps for Children
02/19/09 -- University Times
Faculty honored for teaching, research
02/12/09 – Carnegie Mellon University Institute for
Complex Engineered Systems News
James Antaki is Recipient of the 2009 Steven J. Fenves Award
02/10/09 – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Anti-cancer cookbook guides healthful eating
02/08/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Dr. Savio Woo Receives Honorary Degree of Doctor of Engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
02/08/09 – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Pitt scientists on mission to grow teeth from scratch
02/04/09 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Projects plant hope for littlest hearts
02/02/09 – The Tartan
Robot traverses the surface of the heart
02/01/09 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pediatric heart pump was his lifeline
02/01/09 – Oprah Magazine
The New "Natural" Breast Enhancement
January
01/31/09 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Herberman steps down at Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
01/30/09 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Cheer for the Steelers -- but do it properly
01/29/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the
Health Sciences Media Relations
Pitt Receives $11 Million from NIH to Coordinate Hepatitis B Clinical Research Network
01/28/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Dr. Ellen Gawalt Receives National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Grant
01/28/09 – US News & World Report
It's Not Too Late to Guard Against Hearing Loss
01/27/09 – Science Daily
Gene Therapy Demonstrates Benefit In Patients With
Rheumatoid Arthritis
01/23/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the
Health Sciences Media Relations
Female Brain Cells Better Able to Survive Starvation than Male Ones, Pitt Researchers Say
01/15/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the
Health Sciences Media Relations
UPMC McKeesport Designated Clinical Site
for Cardiovascular Trial
01/14/09 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Army general reconnoiters Pitt injury recovery program
01/13/09 – RegenerativeMedicine.net
Dr. William Wagner Named to TERMIS North American Council
01/12/09 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of the
Health Sciences Media Relations
Evolution of New Brain Area Enables Complex Movements, Pitt Study Shows
01/09/09 – The Boston Globe
Old-fashioned lifeline: Stricken children thrive with intravenous doses of fish oil