Research
Our research mission is to create new knowledge that will improve the prevention and/or treatment of endocrine disease through cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research.
Education and Training
Our educational mission is to cultivate the next generation leaders in the field of endocrinology through rigorous education, training, and career development.
Clinical
Our clinical mission is to promote health and combat disease in endocrinology through innovative, high-value clinical care.
New research fund established within the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism to advance diabetes research
The Frank Calandra Jr. Research and Innovations in Diabetes Fund will provide the Kershaw lab with resources to further ongoing research initiatives within her laboratory.
Four Department of Medicine faculty awarded Richard King Mellon Foundation Awards for aging-related research
Drs. Lori Birder (Renal-Electrolyte), Yuan Liu (Pulmonary/Aging Institute), Andrey Parkhitko (Endocrinology/Aging Institute), and Bokai Zhu (Endocrinology/Aging Institute) receive a total of $1 million for translational research on aging.
Pitt Researchers Discover New Way that Cells Monitor Iron Levels
In a new Molecular Cell study, a Pitt team including Shiori and Yusuke Sekine of the Aging Insitute, has uncovered a novel mechanism by which cells monitor iron availability, with low iron levels stimulating stress signaling pathways to preserve cell fitness.
Division of Endocrinology
and Metabolism
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200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213