Stories by
Brandie Jefferson
Chronic pain treatments can be dangerous and ineffective. These 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ researchers are working on a solution.
Supported by NIH funding, the Vanish Therapeutics team is working to bring a bioabsorbable nerve stimulator to market.
A NASA-funded 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ team is exploring the benefits of sleeping in space
Kate Flickinger’s research on lower metabolic rates could help astronauts safely undergo long-duration spaceflights one day. It could also help ICU patients here on Earth.
This social scientist turned entrepreneur supports Black parents with an innovative program
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual, but it does come with community, thanks to James Huguley.
2 dozen 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ researchers made Clarivate’s annual Highly Cited list
This select group of authors come from a wide breadth of research areas, and their papers are ranked in the top 1% by citation worldwide.
How a fish could lead to new hope for treating persistent wounds
An unexpected discovery by School of Medicine Professor Michael Tsang led to his startup Zegenex — and a new way to treat serious wounds.
Look to the western skies this month to see a once-in-a-lifetime comet
We talked with Edward Potosky about how to see Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, which won’t be back for 80,000 years.
Ian Flynn’s research on Mars’ lava buildup was highlighted by the journal Icarus
The study validated findings of spatter cones by comparing the extraterrestrial structures to the aftermath of an Earth volcano.
A new 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ class is taking engineering to greater heights
Space engineering is just the first Swanson School course in a new effort to train students for the growing demand in aerospace and other industries.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Space is bringing researchers together at the start of a new space race
The new initiative will focus on research and workforce development in space engineering, biomedicine and science.
A moon tree is taking root near 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s historic Allegheny Observatory
A seed that circled the moon with NASA will be planted in Riverview Park. Celebrate its arrival on Oct. 6.