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 Allegheny-Singer Research InstituteAllegheny-Singer Research Institute (ASRI) is a non-profit, independent research institute and a member of the West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS). As the research component of Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), ASRI’s vision is to facilitate the advancement of translational and clinical research in harmony with the clinical strengths of Allegheny General Hospital for improved patient care. ASRI was founded in 1913, when the family of William H. Singer endowed a laboratory in his name. Subsequent endowments helped establish the William H. Singer Memorial Laboratory, later incorporated into the Allegheny-Singer Research Institute. Current research activity is sponsored through a combination of external funding and internal support from the WPAHS. Today biomedical research is moving from the periphery of medicine to focusing on vital questions on how the human body works at the cellular and molecular level. The Institute’s unique emphasis is on translational research, applying biological science principles to clinical problems, and clinical research, evaluating the specific application of medicines, devices, procedures and surgical techniques for patient care. Our mission is to sponsor superior collaborative interdisciplinary programs in health, education , and research in order to promote the understanding, treatment and prevention of human disease. The Institute has a synergistic and professional research culture throughout its organization from its customer support driven administrative team to its innovative physicians and scientists. Together, the common goal is to develop and disseminate new methods and technologies for advanced care in the areas of cardiovascular/pulmonary, oncology , human genetics, neuroscience and musculoskeletal medicine. Additional information is available on ASRI’s research endeavors, sponsorships, collaborative opportunities and private support for our medical research initiatives by browsing this website. Office of Research Administration |