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Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne, MD, Named Chair of UVA Department of Psychiatry

8/10/2026

The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne, MD, a nationally…

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Leading Nervous System Researcher to Chair UVA Department of Cell Biology

8/7/2026

The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Bettina Winckler, PhD, a scientific leader…

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Multidisciplinary Clinic Faculty Spotlight: Samuel Oyer, MD, Improves Facial Paralysis Through UVA Facial Nerve Center

8/7/2026

The UVA Facial Nerve Center is a multidisciplinary clinical team started in 2025 by Samuel…

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NCI-Funded SASCO Center Spotlights Findings in Breast, Colorectal Cancers and Glioblastoma

7/24/2026

UVA’s Center for Systems Analysis of Stress-adapted Cancer Organelles (SASCO) recently held its annual symposium,…

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Multidisciplinary Clinic Faculty Spotlight: Alissa Higinbotham, MD, Streamlines Care for Patients With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

6/25/2026

Clinical faculty at the UVA School of Medicine are skilled and compassionate caregivers who continuously…

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Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, Elected President of the RNA Society

6/16/2026

Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, has been elected the next president of the RNA Society, an…

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Honors and Awards: School of Medicine Faculty and Trainee Recognized For Excellence

The School of Medicine is pleased to share some of the honors and awards that our accomplished faculty and trainees have received in recent months. The American Academy of Microbiology…

Honors and Awards: School of Medicine Faculty and Trainee Recognized For Excellence

New Research From Tsung Research Group Provides a National Evaluation of Histotripsy Use for Liver Tumors

New research from the UVA Department of Surgery's Tsung Research Group, published in JAMA Network Open and selected as an Editor's Pick, provides a national evaluation of the use of…

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Manning Institute of Biotechnology Hosts Inaugural UVA SPARK Tank

On August 4, 2026, the UVA Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology held its inaugural SPARK Tank competition, bringing together a dynamic mix of faculty from the School of Medicine…

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Zygmunt Derewenda PhD’s BioLAB Program Highlighted in National Exhibition Celebrating Polish-American Story

Zygmunt Derewenda, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, retired on June 30, 2026, after a distinguished career at the University of Virginia School of…

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Donna Broshek, PhD, Receives Barth Distinguished Mentor Award

The Sports Neuropsychology Society (SNS) presented Donna Broshek, PhD, with the 2026 Barth Distinguished Mentor Award in May. It is the Society’s highest honor awarded to a member who prioritizes…

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Ariel Polizio, PhD, Named NIH Butler-Williams Scholar

UVA Research Scientist Ariel Polizio, PhD, in the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC), was chosen as one of a select group of participants in this year’s Butler-Williams Scholars…

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