by Jamie Brian | Jul 28, 2026 | CoBB, Featured News, News, Students
Hamid Javanshir witnessed the negative effects of cancer on the lives of his friends and family. Javanshir, a student in the Computational Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CoBB) master’s degree program, lost his grandmother to lymphoma. This...
by Jamie Brian | Jul 24, 2026 | CoBB, Featured News, News, Students
When she was younger, Maura O’Malley thought she wanted to become a medical doctor. That all changed when she discovered a passion for research through the Computational Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CoBB) master’s degree program. Now,...
by Jamie Brian | Apr 28, 2026 | Featured News, News, Students
You’re almost at the finish line of the semester. To survive and succeed during finals week, remember to balance studying with self-care. Here are our tips for acing your tests while staying healthy. Don’t procrastinate your studying It may be tempting to...
by Jamie Brian | Oct 23, 2025 | Featured News, News, Students
Swapnil Keshari was looking for a way to de-stress from his PhD studies when he stumbled upon YouTube reels about aviation. After watching those first few videos about the freedom of flight, he knew he wanted to earn his private pilot license. He signed up for a...
by Jamie Brian | Sep 23, 2025 | Featured News, News, Students
You’ve moved into your dorm or apartment, purchased your textbooks, and are eagerly awaiting the first day of classes. Now what? Deciding to pursue a new degree is a big step in life. We’re so glad you’ve found your way to the University of Pittsburgh...
by Jamie Brian | Aug 5, 2025 | Awards, CPCB, Featured News, News, Students
PhD student Akanksha Sachan has been awarded the Diana Jacobs Kalman/AFAR Scholarship for Research in the Biology of Aging. This scholarship from the American Federation for Aging Research gives students enrolled in MD, DO or PhD programs the opportunity to conduct a...
