University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Center
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Located in the Starzl Biomedical Science Tower, our lab sits at the center of biomedical innovation and clinical excellence.

The Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Laboratory (TTMRL) welcomes inquiries from highly motivated researchers and collaborators. Our lab is focused on understanding platelet biology and leveraging genomic tools to investigate mechanisms of injury, inflammation, and organ failure. We aim to translate this knowledge into novel therapeutic strategies that improve outcomes for critically ill patients.

Join Our Team

We are currently accepting applications for fully funded postdoctoral fellowships (2–3 years). Ideal candidates will have an MD and/or PhD with a strong background in:

Successful applicants will demonstrate:

To apply, please email the following as a single PDF document:

Send applications to Tirzah Griffin: griffint@pitt.edu

Last Updated May 17, 2025