CMMR Director, Dr. Ron Poropatich was quoted in an article from the Tribune-Democrat that was picked up by Yahoo News!

The Showcase For Commerce is a nationally renowned defense contracting trade show and exhibition featuring a variety of activities that connect industry, academia, and government for mutual benefit.

In the photo below, Mike Ringler, Senior Director, Federal Relations, University of Pittsburgh's Government Relations and Advocacy Office, Dr. Ron K. Poropatich, Director, Center for Military Medicine Research (CMMR), University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Heng Ban, R.K. Mellon Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences, Associate Dean Strategic Initiatives, Swanson School of Engineering representing the University of Pittsburgh at the Showcase for Commerce at the Pitt booth.

Dr. Poropatich was also featured in The Tribune-Democrat on the topic of "The AI Arms Race for Supremacy – The Time to Act is Now.” See the article below.

Showcase was well attended with over 2000 attendees visiting Johnstown, Pennsylvania.