The Pitt+Me® initiative is a program of the University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) that engages researchers, patients and volunteers from the Greater Pittsburgh community as partners in research.
Research plays an important role in advancing science and improving health for future generations. Conducting research requires participants of all backgrounds, races and gender orientation to move health forward. Together, we form a community committed to accelerating discoveries that improve health.
Thanks to local residents like you who participated in research studies, University of Pittsburgh researchers have improved the lives of people in our region and globally.
Pitt researchers, led by Jonas Salk, MD, developed the first polio vaccine, saving millions from the disease (1955).
Pitt researcher Bernard Fisher, MD, helped countless women with breast cancer avoid unnecessary surgeries and live longer lives (1950s).
Pitt surgeon Thomas Starzl, MD, developed techniques for donor/recipient surgeries when organ transplantation was deemed impossible (1984).
Attention, parents! Children can also play an important role in research and clinical trials. When your children participate in studies, they can positively affect pediatric and adult health care.
At any time, there are more than 200 active studies that look at approximately 300 different conditions. We encourage you to join the more than 100,000 participants in the Pitt+Me Registry who have signed up to receive our newsletter and to learn more about research opportunities that may be of interest to you.
Are you interested in joining Pitt+Me® to access study opportunities and learn more? Go to www.pittplusme.org today to create your profile and browse research studies. Would you like to talk to someone on the phone? Contact our staff at 1-866-438-8230 or e-mail us at pittplusme@pitt.edu.
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