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6/12/25 issue

UVA Division of Perceptual Studies Names New Director, Faculty Publish New Research and Conduct Seminar

6/10/2024

The UVA Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) in the Department of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences, has been making headlines with the announcement of a new research director, new study on…

Category: Featured

Julie Exline, Marina Weiler, and J. Kim Penberthy at UVA

Research in Motion: Mathew Gurka, PhD

6/10/2025

As a biostatistician, I've been recently focusing on pragmatic clinical trials. These are real world clinical trials where we are randomizing, not patients, but providers or clinics to interventions to…

Category: Research

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Interactive Artificial Pancreas Better Controls Type 1 Diabetes Using Digital Twins, Study Finds

6/10/2025

New technology that allows a University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas system to adapt to users’ changing bodies – and lets users test changes to how the system operates – improved…

Category: Research

Boris Kovatchev

Update on Construction Progress at the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology

6/10/2025

Construction is progressing on the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology at the Fontaine Research Park. All underground plumbing and electrical work were completed and inspected, allowing the concrete…

Category: Research

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Research Town Hall: Wednesday, June 25

6/10/2025

As the federal landscape continues to evolve, the School of Medicine recognizes the ongoing uncertainty this creates—particularly for those of you working diligently to sustain your research programs and support…

Category: Research

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Coleen McNamara, MD, and Mohan Nadkarni, MD, Receive Thomas Jefferson Awards

6/10/2025

Two School of Medicine faculty, Coleen A. McNamara, MD, and Mohan "Mo" Nadkarni, MD, were honored with Thomas Jefferson Awards at the University of Virginia Board of Visitors meeting in…

Category: Honors & Awards

Mohan M. Nadkarni, MD, left, and Collen McNamara, MD, show their Thomas Jefferson Awards.

UVA Health University Medical Center Earns Environmental Excellence Award

6/10/2025

In recognition for innovation in advancing health care sustainability, UVA Health University Medical Center has received a 2025 Partner Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to…

Category: Honors & Awards

UVA Health wins environmental award.

Attention Clinical Faculty: New Medical Director Position Open for Applications

6/10/2025

A new Medical Directorship at UVA Medical Center for Patient Progression is open for applications from clinical faculty. The new Medical Director will partner with the Chief Administrative Officer in…

Category: Faculty

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Committee on Women in Medicine and Science Honors Anne Sperling, PhD, as June’s Woman of the Month

6/10/2025

The Committee on Women in Medicine and Science (COWIMS) is proud to recognize Anne Sperling, PhD, as June’s Woman of the Month. Dr. Sperling is a professor of medicine who…

Category: Faculty

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Calling All Pet Lovers: Share Your Pet Pics by July 1

6/10/2025

The “Dog Days of Summer” are almost here, and the perfect cure has been found: pet photos! This summer, the UVA Medical Alumni Association is celebrating the furry, feathered, and…

Category: Alumni

Calling All Pet Lovers: Share Your Pet Pics by July 1

Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, Talks With The Scientist About Microbiome Bacteria and Breast Cancer

6/10/2025

Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, talks with The Scientist about how bacteria in the microbiome might assist breast cancer researchers…

Category: Media Highlights

Melanie Rutkowski, PhD