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Spring 2016

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Fishing for Clarity

The big catch for understanding neurodegeneration seems to be a tiny organelle, i.e., the mitochondrion—and Pitt scientists are illuminating its missteps. In see-through zebra fish, they can catch the what’s going wrong in real time, as no one has before. Read More >

Thank You For Not Smoking

When Nixon appointee Jesse Steinfeld first took office as U.S. Surgeon General, ashtrays were scattered throughout his federal office suite. The Pitt A&S graduate cleaned house. He advocated for nonsmokers’ rights, warned against the impact of TV violence on children, and more. Read More >

The No-Nonsense Pathologist

In the ’60s, Emmanuel Farber’s important studies in chemical carcinogenesis landed him on the committee that would pen one of the most important public health documents in history. The fiery Pitt pathology chair called “Bull!” on Big Tobacco (and a lot more). Read More >

Doctors Worth Loving

An eye-opening new program pairs medical students with a patient for their entire med school career. Read More >