Call for Self-Nominations for Macy Faculty Scholars Program Due June 15
5/19/2025
The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is soliciting self-nominations for the Macy Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program. A full description, FAQs, and a link to register for an informational webinar…
Dean’s New Faculty Research Seminar Series June Presenters: Laura Newman, PhD, and Uday Tak, PhD
5/19/2025
On the first Thursday of each month, the School of Medicine hosts a seminar highlighting two recently hired assistant professors. Each presenter gives a 30-minute introduction to their research program.…
Date: Jun 5, 2025 - Jun 5, 2025
Start Time: 4:00 pm
End Time: 5:00 pm
Smartphone App Can Detect Heart Attacks, Strokes, Study Finds
5/19/2025
A potentially lifesaving new smartphone app can help people determine if they are suffering heart attacks or strokes and should seek medical attention, a clinical study suggests. The ECHAS app…
Research in Motion: Mark Beenhakker, PhD
5/19/2025
My lab studies the basic mechanisms of epilepsy. We're trying to understand where in the brain seizures begin and how they evolve, and we're using electrodes that are implanted in…
5/15/2025
The Center for Excellence in Education is pleased to host Jed Gonzalo, MD, MSc, for an Education Grand Rounds on Thursday, May 29. Dr. Gonzalo is Senior Associate Dean for…
Date: May 29, 2025 - May 29, 2025
Start Time: 12:00 pm
End Time: 1:00 pm
5/14/2025
Rachel Moon, MD, the Harrison Distinguished Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was featured on NPR stations nationwide talking about the elimination of the federal “Safe to Sleep” program. Launched…
Focused Ultrasound Halts Growth of Debilitating Brain Lesions
5/14/2025
A new, incision-free technique developed at UVA Health to treat debilitating brain lesions called cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) has shown great promise in early testing, halting the growth of the…
Research in Motion: Lu Le, MD, PhD
5/14/2025
Our lab studies cancer biology and stem cell biology. We're very interested in understanding how cancer hijacks normal development to their advantage; we specifically focus on neurofibromatosis, a group of…
