The Department of Computational and Systems Biology (CSB) hosted its annual retreat at the Kamin Science Center on May 7.
Department of Computational and Systems Biology hosts 2026 annual retreat at Kamin Science Center
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Pitt’s Department of Computational and Systems Biology relocates to Fifth and Halket Building
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Department of Computational and Systems Biology (CSB) has a new home! CSB will relocate to the top floor of a newly constructed 10-story building on Fifth Avenue and Halket Street.
Computational study reveals step-by-step mechanism behind a promising class of cancer therapies
The Gur lab has published a new article in JACS Au, a journal of the American Chemical Society, that sheds light on how a promising class of cancer-fighting molecules works at the atomic level.
New study reveals cells take two different paths during EMT
PhD student Sophia Hu and Professor Jianhua Xing’s lab have developed a computational method to demystify what happens when cells go through epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT).
CSB members assemble 1,000 safe-sleep kits for infants at Cribs for Kids
Donating a little bit of time can make a big impact. On Nov. 21, members of the Department of Computational and Systems Biology (CSB) spent the day volunteering at Cribs for Kids.
University of Pittsburgh hosts 2025 Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science annual meeting
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Computational and Systems Biology welcomed leading genomics researchers from across the country to Pitt’s University Club on Oct. 7–8 for the 2025 Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Annual Meeting.
Pitt researchers uncover how timing of cellular signals shape life-or-death decisions
In the complex world inside our bodies, timing can be everything. A new study from Steven Smeal and Robin E.C. Lee reveals the timing of molecular signals can change how cells respond to their environment, with potential implications for cancer treatment and drug discovery.
Second annual Pittsburgh Biological Physics Day showcases research
The second annual Pittsburgh Biological Physics Day was held on Sept. 16 at the Mellon Insitute. This event showcased vibrant research in the Pittsburgh area that merged principles of physics and biology.
Keisuke Ishihara receives American Heart Association research funding
Assistant Professor Keisuke Ishihara has received the American Heart Association Career Development Award, a three-year grant that began in April 2025.