Multi-Institutional Study Uncovers Genetic Control Circuit That Shapes Key Immune Cells
5/29/2026
A new study published in the journal Blood reveals how a previously unrecognized genetic regulatory circuit helps control the development and function of monocytes and macrophages—two types of white blood…
Ken Walsh, PhD, and Research Team Earn $3.3 Million to Study Sex Differences in Heart Failure
5/29/2026
Ken Walsh, PhD, Lockhart B. McGuire Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and resident member of the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, has earned a…
Discovery Evolves Our Understanding of How Dormant Cells Awaken
5/29/2026
School of Medicine scientists have discovered an important trigger that allows dormant cells, such as in cancer or hibernating animals, to awaken – and they’ve named it SNOR, after a…
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,…
UVA Study Reveals Early Nuclear Membrane Disruption Drives Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
5/13/2026
Research from the lab of Lulu Jiang, MD, PhD, in the Department of Neuroscience and the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia at the University of Virginia School of Medicine,…
Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Program Brings Cutting-Edge Therapies and Clinical Trials to Patients
5/6/2026
Pediatric and adult congenital heart specialists at UVA Health are committed to advancing transcatheter pulmonary valve technologies to deliver high-quality, less-invasive valve replacement options for children, adolescents, and adults with…
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…
Scientists Mine 70 Years of Research in Search of Answers About ESP
4/30/2026
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have scoured more than 70 years of neuroscientific research into extra-sensory perception (ESP) and identified the most promising leads for future study. Much…
