Twelve Pitt faculty members have recently been selected to present their research for the 2025 Senior Vice Chancellor’s Research Seminar Series.
This annual lecture series, also known as the 12@12 series, focuses on research by young investigators in the biomedical sciences. Selection criteria include a nomination from a senior faculty member and involvement in a research project that fits into one of four categories: cutting-edge fundamental research; discoveries and advances with translational and patient care potential; implementation science, health care quality and equity; or research based on counter-paradigmatic ideas and discoveries.
Each speaker chosen is awarded $10,000 to support research activities.
Lectures will be held virtually at noon on Fridays throughout 2025. Each lecture will be approximately 50 minutes long and will conclude with a short question and answer session.
Jason Lohmueller, assistant professor of surgery, School of Medicine, will present research on Universal Adaptor CAR T Cell Therapy on Jan. 17.
Sarah Belcher, assistant professor of health and community systems, School of Nursing, will present research on equitable cancer medication adherence on Feb. 21.
Rachel A. Gottschalk, assistant professor of immunology, School of Medicine, will present research on modeling macrophage signaling on March 14.
Eldin Jašarević, assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences, School of Medicine, will present research on microbial guardians of female fertility on May 16.
Thomas Karikari, assistant professor of psychiatry, School of Medicine, will present research on blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease on June 13.
Hansruedi Mathys, assistant professor of neurobiology, School of Medicine, will present research on cognitive resilience in Alzheimer’s disease on July 18.
Christine Leeper, assistant professor of surgery, School of Medicine, will present research on optimal trauma care for injured children on Aug. 15.
Kevin McCarthy, assistant professor of microbiology and molecular genetics, School of Medicine, will present research on envisioning improved influenza vaccines on Sept.12.
Tera Levin, assistant professor of biological sciences, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, will present research on host pathogen molecular evolution on Oct. 17.
Hatice Ulka Osmanbeyoglu, associate professor of biomedical informatics, School of Medicine, will present research on integrative multiomics to unravel disease mechanisms on Nov. 14.
Paula Powe, assistant professor of psychiatry, School of Medicine, will present research on Black father engagement on Nov. 21.
Lu Tang, assistant professor and vice chair for education for biostatistics and health data science, School of Public Health, will present research on biostatistics and health data science on Dec. 12.
Congratulations to the 12 lecturers.