University of Pittsburgh
The Center for Military Medicine Research (CMMR) at the University of Pittsburgh is dedicated to advancing medical research for wounded service members and their families. The center focuses on trauma, emergency, and critical care, leveraging the university's strengths in medical and engineering fields, and collaborating with Carnegie Mellon University's robotics and AI expertise. CMMR aims to enhance trauma care for warfighters and civilians, contributing to the defense innovation economy.
Industries
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
University of Pittsburgh
Bridgeside Point II, 450 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Awards
Fiscal Year 2024 Military Prototype Advancement Initiative (MPAI)
Characterization of wound infection and its electroceutical management in civilian and military wounds in Ukraine
Funding (ceiling)
$2,005,820.64
Award Year
2024
MBV-mediated immunomodulation to protect and repair injured retina and optic nerve
Funding (ceiling)
$1,413,795.49
Award Year
2025
Sex Steroid Suppression and Replacement on Musculoskeletal Resiliency and Adaptation to Multi-Stressor Training
Funding (ceiling)
$4,422,604.42
Award Year
2023
Military Prototype Advancement Initiative (MPAI)
GelATA to prevent infection in traumatic penetrating injuries
Funding (ceiling)
$1,483,833
Award Year
2023
Skills Determination, Decay and Delay Study (SD3)
Funding (ceiling)
$4,716,958
Award Year
2021
A robust emergency critical care telemedicine system for military and civilian use
Funding (ceiling)
$347,651.23
Award Year
2020
Electroceutical Technology Against Wound Microbial Biofilm Infection
Funding (ceiling)
$174,708
Award Year
2024
Military Prototype Advancement Initiative (MPAI)
Repurposed Metformin as a Preventative Therapeutic for Tendon Overuse Injuries
Funding (ceiling)
$2,848,503.32
Award Year
2022
Military Prototype Advancement Initiative (MPAI)
Towards High Resolution Vision Restoration by Optogenetic Therapy
Funding (ceiling)
$2,947,636
Award Year
2022
Biomanufacturing for Regenerative Medicine (Biomfg)
Large scale manufacturing of extracellular matrix (ECM) hydrogels for regenerative medicine applications
Funding (ceiling)
$1,981,290.86
Award Year
2019
Enhanced Biologic Scaffold for Volumetric Muscle Loss
Funding (ceiling)
$1,675,847.24
Award Year
2019
Products
Peer-support mobile application for military-connected adolescents
A secured mobile application enabling adolescents to create profiles, form peer groups, exchange messages, and search resources related to transitions, deployment, and well-being.
Regenerative electronic patch for soft-tissue repair
A platform combining integrated sensing and stimulation with a cytocompatible hydrogel scaffold and model-based control to modulate biology and accelerate functional recovery after volumetric muscle loss.
Shelf-stable bio-artificial blood component formulations
Formulated therapeutic components and combined products engineered for oxygen delivery, hemostasis, and volume replacement with stabilization chemistries enabling extended shelf life without cold chain.
Antibiotic-coated extracellular matrix surgical mesh
Clinical and preclinical evaluation of extracellular matrix surgical meshes with antibiotic coatings and bioresorbable carriers to support vascularized, innervated tissue remodeling while reducing infection risk.
Peer-support mobile application for military-connected adolescents
A secured mobile application enabling adolescents to create profiles, form peer groups, exchange messages, and search resources related to transitions, deployment, and well-being.
Regenerative electronic patch for soft-tissue repair
A platform combining integrated sensing and stimulation with a cytocompatible hydrogel scaffold and model-based control to modulate biology and accelerate functional recovery after volumetric muscle loss.
Shelf-stable bio-artificial blood component formulations
Formulated therapeutic components and combined products engineered for oxygen delivery, hemostasis, and volume replacement with stabilization chemistries enabling extended shelf life without cold chain.
Antibiotic-coated extracellular matrix surgical mesh
Clinical and preclinical evaluation of extracellular matrix surgical meshes with antibiotic coatings and bioresorbable carriers to support vascularized, innervated tissue remodeling while reducing infection risk.
Expertise Areas
- Trauma, emergency, and critical care research
- Prehospital triage and evacuation decision support
- Regenerative medicine and biomaterials
- Medical and soft robotics for procedural automation
Key Technologies
- Machine learning for clinical decision support and control
- Noninvasive wearable physiologic sensors and continuous waveform analysis
- Soft robotics and modular robotic architectures
- Automated vascular access and emergent-procedure robotics
Key People
Director
Managing Director
Director
Managing Director
Featured In Technology Showcase
Topical Metformin Lotion for Tendinopathy Prevention
University of Pittsburgh study shows topical metformin prevents overuse tendon injury. This work was sponsored through MTEC project 22-02-MPAI-014.
Extracellular Matrix (ECM) Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine Applications
Hydrogels are highly hydrated materials and can be derived from components of the extracellular matrix to facilitate immune activity and act as a scaffold for new cell growth. The Badylak Lab at the University of Pittsburgh has created lightweight, portable and temperature-tolerant hydrogels that can readily be used at the point of care in a variety of military operations, including rapid clotting for treatment of traumatic injuries on the battlefield.
Congratulations to the University of Pittsburgh for their MTEC award: “Enhanced Biologic Scaffold for Volumetric Muscle Loss”
Building on promising human study results, the University of Pittsburgh team will assess clinical efficacy and explore alternative antibiotic coatings in preclinical models to enhance muscle regeneration.
News & Updates
CMMR hosted the Steel City Spark Medical Collider Event to accelerate medical innovation in the Pittsburgh region.
An article discussing the efforts of Pittsburgh organizations, including CMMR, in health care safety research.
An article exploring genetic and epigenetic responses to spaceflight and future plans for space exploration.
An article about the University of Pittsburgh receiving funding to study wound care in war settings.
Ron Poropatich, MD, Director of CMMR, received the Pitt Distinguished Alumni award for his contributions.
CMMR hosted the Steel City Spark Medical Collider Event to accelerate medical innovation in the Pittsburgh region.
An article discussing the efforts of Pittsburgh organizations, including CMMR, in health care safety research.
An article exploring genetic and epigenetic responses to spaceflight and future plans for space exploration.
An article about the University of Pittsburgh receiving funding to study wound care in war settings.
Ron Poropatich, MD, Director of CMMR, received the Pitt Distinguished Alumni award for his contributions.