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Founded in 1787 as a small, private school, the Pittsburgh Academy was located in a log cabin near Pittsburgh?s three rivers. In the 220 years since, the University has evolved into an internationally recognized center of learning and research. Private through much of its history, Pitt became a state-related university in 1966. Today, the University of Pittsburgh system consists of the 132-acre Pittsburgh campus and regional campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville. The University?s 12,000 employees, including 3,800 full-time faculty members, serve about 34,000 students through the programs of 15 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools.
NAICS Code Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools: 611310
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Cytori Says Lawsuit Doesn't Hamper Business
- 2008-06-30
Cytori Says Lawsuit Doesn't Hamper Business: A major court ruling in favor of privately held stem cell company Artecel Inc. affirmed the company's rights to stem cells derived from fat tissue, a method also employed by Cytori Therapeutics. Artecel is a privately held biotech company involved in stem cell...
"Speed Dating" with the University of Pittsburgh at the 7th International Stem Cell Conference
- 2007-09-11
NEW YORK -- A world renowned leader in adult-derived stem cell research, The University of Pittsburgh and their Office of Enterprise Development OED will be facilitating "Speed Dating" at the 7th International Stem Cell Conference, being held Oct. 29-30, 2007, in Pittsburgh, PA. For full conference details, please visit www.almevents.com/stemcell.
Bio-Matrix Scientific's Dr. O'Neill Sees University of Pittsburgh's Published Study on Culture Blood-Forming Stem Cells from Human Fat Tissue as Supporting Near Term Benefits of Banking Adipose Derived Stem Cells
- 2007-06-27
SAN DIEGO -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Health Sciences issued the following study and press release, "Scientists Culture Blood-Forming Stem Cells from Human Fat Tissue," June 15, 2007, Science Daily: "Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have successfully isolated and cultured human hematopoietic stem cells...
Author of stem cell report faulted
- 2006-02-13
Scientists expressed mixed reactions to criticisms leveled at a University of Pittsburgh researcher who collaborated on an infamously fraudulent stem cell study. University of Pittsburgh investigators concluded Friday that Gerald Schatten "shirked" his responsibilities, although he did not commit overt misconduct in his work with disgraced South Korean scientist...
Whose eggs.
- 2005-11-22
Nov 22, 2005 (New Scientist - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Another issue has been raised in the ethical debate about the use of embryonic stem cells.It concerns the source of the eggs used by ...
Stems Cells from Fat Focus of International Fat Applied Technology Society Meeting in Pittsburgh Oct. 4-5
- 2004-09-27
PITTSBURGH -- Highlights of Meeting Include Studies that Suggest New Uses, Early Results of Only Human Trial and Consensus Statement Defining Clinical Applications with Most Promise Researchers from around the world are gathering in Pittsburgh Oct. 4-5 to discuss the potential therapeutic uses of stem cells derived from...
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