Author: jta6n@virginia.edu

Leading Private Funder of Glioblastoma Research Invests in Three Cancer Center Scientists

12/6/2023

Each year, top-tier scientists worldwide apply to the Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation for grants to support their pursuit of treatments for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)—the most common and deadliest adult…

UVA’s Ryan White Center: Highlighting Decades of Excellence Treating Patients with HIV/AIDS

12/6/2023

UVA's Infectious Diseases Ryan White Center was one of five Ryan White clinics recognized for excellence by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services during its 25th-anniversary highlight of…

UVA Health University Medical Center Earns National Award for Patient Safety, Quality Care

12/6/2023

UVA Health University Medical Center has earned a national award for patient safety and high-quality care, being recognized as a 2023 Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, a national healthcare…

James R. Stone, MD, PhD, and Collaborators Discover Repeated Blast Exposures May Harm the Brain Health of Military Personnel

12/6/2023

The brains of special warfare community personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased inflammation and structural changes compared with a control group, potentially increasing the risk of long- term, brain-related…

Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics Researchers Identify Protein Variants Affecting Human Neurodevelopment

12/6/2023

Protein homeostasis in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is important for human health and disease. For the past decade, the Qi laboratory at Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics has…

Perspectives on Providing Medical Support in Conflict Zones

12/6/2023

The School of Medicine hosted an open forum about perspectives on providing medical support in conflict zones on November 29 at Garrett Hall. The event, attended by faculty, staff, and…

Jeffrey Wilson, MD, PhD, Publishes Research Covered by 125 News Outlets Nationally

11/28/2023

Jeffrey M. Wilson, MD, PhD, an allergist and immunologist in the Department of Medicine's Division of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, published research about allergic responses to common foods that could…

Nominations Sought for 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. University of Virginia Health System Award

11/28/2023

The 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. University of Virginia Health System Award is presented to a student, faculty, department, or staff member of the health system who embodies Dr.…