University of Pittsburgh Computational and Systems Biology

05/26/2026

Let's unlock curiosity and pursue discovery this summer! Undergraduate students have arrived for the TECBio REU program, a 10-week summer program that provides a challenging and fulfilling graduate-level research experience in computational biology.

05/14/2026

Ericka Mochan always knew she wanted to be a teacher.

As she celebrates her 10th year of teaching, the Chair of the Department of Computational and Chemical Sciences at Carlow University reflects on how earning a PhD in computational biology helped her to achieve her dream career.

Read more in our alumni success story: https://tinyurl.com/ErickaMochan

05/11/2026

Now launching: new ideas and collaborations! 🚀

The Department of Computational and Systems Biology held its annual retreat at the Kamin Science Center last week. This year's theme focused on space biomedicine to celebrate the recent creation of the Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine.

Read more: https://shorturl.at/nZC95

04/28/2026

To survive and succeed during finals week, remember to balance studying with self-care. Here are our tips for acing your tests while staying healthy. Good luck on your exams!

To survive and succeed during finals week, remember to balance studying with self-care. Here are our tips for acing your tests while staying healthy.

04/10/2026

PhD candidate Swapnil Keshari was recognized with two leadership awards!

Keshari received the Leadership & Service Award from Graduate and Professional Student Government and was also honored as a Student Sustainability Champion for 2026.

"These awards reflect my commitment to advocate-led change—whether organizing a scientific symposium to bring together graduate researchers or advancing zero-waste initiatives on campus. For me, graduate education has always been about personal development beyond just research, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to pursue that at Pitt," he said.

04/09/2026

The Department of Computational and Systems Biology has a new home! CSB will relocate to the top floor of a newly constructed 10-story building on Fifth Avenue and Halket Street. The move has already begun and should conclude by April 22.

This move will unite CSB's offices and labs under one roof, marking an exciting new chapter of collaboration and discovery.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/CSBFifthHalket

03/31/2026

How did SARS-CoV-2 variants acquire dozens of mutations during the pandemic?

New research from the Barton Lab investigates how such divergent, highly mutated variants could arise. Rare chronic infections, which last far longer than typical acute infections, could lead to the emergence of highly mutated variants.

Read the full research in Virus Evolution: https://tinyurl.com/BartonSARS2

03/25/2026

What is it about a master’s degree that can set you apart from other candidates in the job market?

Beyond the personal fulfilment of earning your diploma, there are tangible career benefits to pursuing a master’s degree in Computational Biomedicine and Biotechnology.

From learning specialized tools to expanding your professional network, read our blog to explore benefits of earning a master's degree.

https://www.csb.pitt.edu/2026/03/25/5-benefits-of-earning-a-masters-degree-in-computational-biomedicine-and-biotechnology/

03/12/2026

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.

“Protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) is one of the cell’s major ‘brakes’ on signaling, and when it’s suppressed, many cancer-driving pathways can become overactive,” said Associate Professor Mert Gur.

Read more about the research: https://tinyurl.com/JACSPP2A

03/09/2026

What word would Jennifer Watt use to describe herself? Resilient. This word perfectly captures how the administrative manager has overcome personal and professional setbacks to thrive in all aspects of her life, from running ultramarathons to building a new career.

Read more about Jennifer in our staff spotlight story:
https://tinyurl.com/JenniferWatt