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March 26, 2024
Advancing Pneumonia Diagnosis: Sridhar Tayur's AI and Quantum Healthcare Solutions
Spearheading research at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, Sridhar Tayur, the Ford Distinguished Research Chair and Professor of Operations Management, leverages machine learning and quantum-inspired computing for healthcare advancement. These technologies promise faster, more accurate diagnoses, yet face hurdles such as physician buy-in and liability concerns. Tayur emphasizes collaboration among experts to bridge innovation with practical application, vital for successful integration into healthcare systems.
March 26, 2024
ChemE Associate Professor Giannis Mpourmpakis Receives Provost's Award
Giannis Mpourmpakis, an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, has been selected for this year's Provost's Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring. This award acknowledges Mpourmpakis' dedication to guiding and supporting doctoral students in achieving their objectives within an inclusive environment, as well as his assistance in helping them win prestigious awards and excel in their careers.
February 29, 2024
CMU-UBC Team Triumphs in Parkinson's Drug Discovery Challenge
The CMU-UBC team, led by Associate Professor of Chemistry Olexandr Isayev, won a drug discovery challenge by identifying promising compounds for treating Parkinson’s disease through a unique combination of computational methods and experimentation.
January 31, 2024
Gurudev Dutt’s physics research received funding from four major foundations
Professor Dutt was selected for funding by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Simons Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation.
January 31, 2024
Professor Nathan Youngblood Receives Two Prestigious Awards
Professor Youngblood received NSF and AFOSR awards.
January 31, 2024
Professor Lillian Chong Highlighted as “One to Watch” by PittWire
Professor Chong's research contributions applying atomistic simulation to reveal new insights into the molecular mechanisms of disease are highlighted in the article.
January 3, 2024
Call for Event Participants: Quantum-Enabled Technologies
The ERVA is seeking nominations for experts for their Quantum-Enabled Technologies event.
December 21, 2023
Professor Rongchao Jin Listed Among Most Cited Researchers in Chemistry
CMU Professor Rongchao Jin was listed among the most cited researchers in the field of chemistry in the 2023 Highly Cited Researchers list by Clarivate Analytics.
December 21, 2023
IEEE Elects Alex K. Jones as Fellow
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) elected University of Pittsburgh Professor Alex K. Jones as Fellow, effective January 1, 2024.
November 2, 2023
PQI Community Collaboration Awards
The Pittsburgh Quantum Institute solicits proposals for PQI Community Collaboration Awards for up to $45K.
November 1, 2023
Spring 2024 PQI Fellows
Congratulations to these students that have been awarded a PQI fellowship for Spring 2024!
October 31, 2023
Sridhar Tayur Announces Tayur Prize Winners and Publication
Two student groups at IIT-Madras win the Tayur Prize, and Sridhar Tayur published a mini-review on research at CMU's Quantum Technologies Group.
October 24, 2023
Jin Zhao Named Fellow of the American Physical Society
Congratulations to Jin Zhao, who has been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
October 17, 2023
Predicting portable power
Reeja Jayan and others have designed a model that accurately predicts a battery’s charge curve, which could impact the safety and reliability of electric vehicles.
October 10, 2023