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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, hosting a pair of leading figures in breast cancer research and sharing findings including identification…

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 aim to optimize care and enhance the patient’s experience. One way faculty collaborate to achieve…

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 international society dedicated to fostering research and education in the field of RNA science. Dr.…

Suzanne Jan de Beur, MD, Named Associate Dean for Clinical Research

5/29/2026

Following an extensive nationwide search, Suzanne M. Jan de Beur, MD, has been appointed Associate Dean for Clinical Research, effective May 18, 2026. Dr. Jan de Beur succeeds Linda Duska,…

School of Medicine Celebrates Class of 2026 at Final Exercises

5/18/2026

On Sunday, May 17, the University of Virginia School of Medicine proudly celebrated the Class of 2026 during the University’s 197th Final Exercises, marking a major milestone for graduates and…

Rachelle Crescenzi, PhD, Secures $6.5 Million for MRI Research to Address Chronic Lymphatic Diseases

5/6/2026

Patients with chronic lymphatic diseases like lymphedema and lipedema suffer from misdiagnoses and delayed treatment because lymphatic function is difficult to monitor by current medical technologies. Imaging the lymphatic system…

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program First-Year Students Receive Lab Coats at Ceremony

4/21/2026

The School of Medicine celebrated our first-year BIMS students at the UVA Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS) Lab Coat Ceremony on April 17. This event marks the students’ transition to the next…

Ribosome Function Research Highlights Links to Human Disease

4/13/2026

A recent study from the lab of Ahmad Jomaa, PhD, in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, reveals how the ribosome-associated chaperone NAC acts as a molecular gatekeeper…