Pittsburgh Phage Program
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Precision medicine powered by phages. Fighting antibiotic resistance at University of Pittsburgh/UPMC through research and clinical care. https://dom.pitt.edu/id/research/pittsburgh-phage-program/
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Nearly 300 patients screened for phage susceptibility ✅
50+ FDA-approved treatments and counting ✅

Phage therapy is making a difference — and we’re just getting started.
#pittsburghphageprogram #phagetherapy #P3
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We’re continuing our Meet the Team series with Dr. @madisonstellfox.bsky.social, a research physician working at the intersection of care and discovery. Her clinical expertise helps ensure phage therapy reaches the patients who need it most!
#PhageTherapy #PittsburghPhageProgram
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation spotlighted our AchromoPhage trial in their March newsletter! We're proud to be part of the effort to bring phage therapy to patients with chronic CF infections. Learn more about clinical action in CF: www.cff.org/research-cli...
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We’re continuing our Meet the Team series with Kailey Hughes Kramer, whose work in regulatory affairs helps ensure phage therapy is delivered safely, ethically, and with patient access at the forefront!
#PhageTherapy #PittsburghPhageProgram #InfectiousDiseases #PrecisionMedicine
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Big shoutout to @olayarendueles.bsky.social @julielebris.bsky.social , @nathaliechen.bsky.social, @dariavantyne.bsky.social and Adeline Supandy—such an awesome team effort from the #VanTyneLab at Pitt! 💫 Great to see phage work move forward together! #PittsburghPhageProgram
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Our review on recent advances in #PhageTherapy against Klebsiella pneumoniae is out!
We analyze KP-phage interactions from an eco-evo perspective, summarize many lab and clinical trials, and discuss novel approaches like genetic engineering & machine learning.
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Phage therapy for Klebsiella pneumoniae: Understanding bacteria–phage interactions for therapeutic innovations
Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) is a Gram-negative bacterium that commonly resides in the human gastrointestinal tract and can also act as an opportunistic pathogen and cause extra-intestinal infections. K...
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🔬 The spotlight continues!
We’re excited to introduce the next incredible member of the #PittsburghPhageProgram team — meet Dr. @dariavantyne.bsky.social, whose work is helping push the boundaries of what’s possible in #phagetherapy. #InfectiousDiseases #P3 #VanTyneLab
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🦠 From Kitchen Penicillin to Precision Phages — Pittsburgh’s Legacy of Fighting Infection. Read more about how the P3 is continuing this legacy by developing personalized treatments —all from right here in Pittsburgh.
#PhageTherapy #InfectiousDiseases #P3 #VanTyneLab #PittsburghPhageProgram
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Behind every patient story, every discovery, and every #phage, there’s a dedicated team making it happen.
Over the next few weeks, we’re excited to introduce the people who power the #PittsburghPhageProgram — starting with Dr. Ghady Haidar.🧫✨
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Shoutout to @dariavantyne.bsky.social, our Head of Phage Biology and Discovery, for her leadership in #phagetherapy. P3's latest clinical impact was given the spotlight in Contagion Live! Read more on how phage therapy is transforming treatment options: 🔗 tinyurl.com/Contagion-Live
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👋 We're the Pittsburgh Phage Program (P3)! Based at Pitt, we advance precision medicine using phages—viruses that kill bacteria. We fight antibiotic resistance through compassionate use & clinical trials.

Follow for 🔬research, 💡phage facts, 📢success stories!
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