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Pittsburgh Phage Program

@pghphageprogram.bsky.social
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Precision medicine powered by phages. Fighting antibiotic resistance at University of Pittsburgh/UPMC through research and clinical care. dom.pitt.edu/id/research/pittsburgh…

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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
📢 Join ASM Health on Oct. 27 at 9:30 a.m. ET for a webinar on advancing patient access to phage therapy and the proposed Phage Therapy Coordination Platform. Learn about efforts to improve coordination, phage matching & clinical implementation. Register: asm.org/webinars/adv...
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Advancing Patient Access to Phage Therapy
Join ASM Health to explore the Phage Therapy Coordination Platform and learn how coordinated workflows, phage matching and stakeholder collaboration can expand patient access.
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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The Phage Therapy Coordination Network (PTCN) is recruiting clinicians/researchers for its Clinical Use Guidance Working Group to help advance the safe and effective clinical use of phage in the U.S! Apply by August 31: [asm.secure-platform.com/a/solicitat…] #PhageTherapy #AMR
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Daria Van Tyne @dariavantyne.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
And last but not least, a MiniReview about phage therapy co-authored by many of us @pghphageprogram.bsky.social was published today in mBio journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
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Approaching the post-antibiotic era: phage therapy current practices and future horizons | mBio
Phages are the naturally occurring viruses of bacteria (see Table 1 for key definitions). They have co-evolved with their bacterial prey across billions of years, resulting in highly specific phage-ho...
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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🦠 Read more about nature's bacterial predators: phages!
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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Big news for phage therapy! NIAID has funded the first coordinated U.S. research network dedicated to advancing phage therapeutics against antibiotic-resistant infections. We're proud to be part of this national effort. Read more: dom.pitt.edu/nih-funds-fi... #PhageTherapy #PittsburghPhageProgram
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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Drug-resistant infections are rising—and we need new solutions. Phage therapy uses viruses that target & kill harmful bacteria with precision 🦠 At P3, we’re bringing this innovation to patients who need it most. 🔗 www.futureofpersonalhealth.com/infectious-d... #pittsburghphageprogram #phagetherapy
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Drug-Resistant Infections Are Rising. Phage Therapy Can Help Stop Them.
Antibiotic-resistant infections are outpacing the drug pipeline, but a powerful, targeted solution has existed in nature all along.
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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Excited to see @dariavantyne.bsky.social and Van Tyne Lab featured on the Podovirus Podcast! Great conversation on how translational phage work actually gets done. 🧫 Check out the links below for the full story! #pittsburghphageprogram #p3 #phages #infectiousdiseases #phagetherapy
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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Pittsburgh Phage Program — 2025 Wrapped! To our patients, clinicians, researches, regulators, and partners— this work doesn’t happen without you. We screened, treated, delivered, learned—and even laid the groundwork for a 2026 trial! #pittsburghphageprogram #phagetherapy #P3
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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
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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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
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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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
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... #pittsburghphageprogram #phagetherapy
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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
🔬 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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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
🦠 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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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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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Pittsburgh Phage Program @pghphageprogram.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
👋 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! #PhageTherapy #P3
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