The University of Pittsburgh announced today that it will spearhead the creation of the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance (PLSA), a nonprofit, membership-based organization that will develop, promote and oversee a life sciences strategy to drive future regional growth.
Image: Launched with a $1.2 million grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, the nonprofit, membership-based organization will help the region become a hub for the emerging life sciences economy. (Aimee Obidzinski/University of Pittsburgh)
