Hervé Agaisse, PhD, Awarded $ 3.5 Million to Study the Role of Host Factors in Shigellosis
1/24/2024
Hervé Agaisse, PhD, a professor in the department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, was recently awarded a five-year, 3.5 million R01 grant from the NIH to investigate the role…
Timothy Showalter, MD, Wins Prestigious UVA Innovator of the Year Award
1/24/2024
Timothy N. Showalter, MD, has been selected as the 2023 Edlich-Henderson Innovator of the Year by the University of Virginia. The endowed award recognizes University inventors whose work is making…
Research In Motion: Wendy Lynch, PhD
1/24/2024
I study the neurobiology of addiction. Looking at how the brain changes once addiction has developed, I use preclinical models to look at these changes in the brains, including both…
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., UVA Health System Award Winners Honored
1/24/2024
Established in 2013, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. UVA Health Award is presented annually to a student, faculty, or staff member of UVA Health who embodies Dr. King's values…
Dean Melina Kibbe, MD, Discusses the Art of Publishing in Podcast
1/23/2024
UVA School of Medicine's Dean Melina Kibbe, MD, was interviewed for an episode of the Behind the Knife podcast where she gives an in-depth discussion into the art and process…
Irène Mathieu, MD, Wrote Article for The Conversation Which Attracted Widespread News Coverage
1/17/2024
Irène Mathieu, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, wrote an article for The Conversation titled "Literature inspired my medical career: Why the humanities are needed in health…
Ann Kellams, MD, Interviewed by TIME About Latest Baby Formula Recall
1/17/2024
Ann Kellams, MD, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was interviewed for an article in TIME about the latest baby formula recall. The voluntary recall of Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant…
Kim Dowdell, MD, Is the Committee on Women in Medicine and Science Woman of the Month for January
1/17/2024
The work of primary care physicians like Kim Dowdell, MD, extends far beyond routine checkups. It involves fostering relationships, navigating complex health systems and advocating for patients’ well-being. Dr. Dowdell…
