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Younger Breast Cancer Diagnoses Increase as Survival Rates Improve

11/4/2024

A new report from the American Cancer Society released earlier this month reveals an increase in breast cancer diagnoses among women under 50. Researchers found breast cancer diagnosis rates increased year…

Ling Qi, PhD, Lab Discovers Mechanism Linking Cell Protein Degradation to Obesity and Diabetes

11/4/2024

Researchers from the Ling Qi Laboratory in the UVA Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics have identified the SEL1L-HRD1 protein complex as a key player in regulating leptin receptor…

Research in Motion: Craig Portell, MD

11/4/2024

My work in clinical research in lymphoma is really focused on improving patient outcomes, so sometimes that means identifying groups of patients who may not have the best outcomes with…

Scientists Earn $7.4 Million for Lung Research Using Hyperpolarized Xenon MRI

11/4/2024

Three School of Medicine researchers, Jaime Mata, PhD, John P. Mugler, PhD, and Y. Michael Shim, MD, were awarded two, five-year NIH R01 grants totaling $7.4 million for research using…

Li Li, MD, PhD, Leads Research to Learn More About Colorectal Cancer

10/29/2024

Researchers at the University of Virginia are hard at work trying to understand one of the most pervasive forms of cancer: colorectal. While the overall rate of colon or rectal…

A Healthier Future — One Clinical Trial at a Time: An Interview With Mike McCulloch, MD

10/29/2024

Michael McCulloch, MD, has been part of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at UVA Health Children’s Hospital since 2017. He serves as a professor of pediatrics and the medical director…

Research in Motion: Marilyn Huang, MD

10/29/2024

My primary research focus has been in developmental therapeutics and novel drug combinations across the spectrum of gynecologic malignancies, particularly with a focus in immunotherapy as a clinical trialist. —Marilyn…

Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics Cultivates Collaboration and Innovation at Student-Led Retreat

10/22/2024

The Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics recently hosted a dynamic and successful student-led retreat on Oct. 3, 2024, bringing together over 100 trainees and faculty to foster collaboration…