Scientists Aim to Improve How We Understand Near-Death Experiences
4/21/2026
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers are working to enhance the scientific rigor of research tools to assess near-death experiences – brushes with death that often transform people’s lives.…
UVA Develops Genetic Research Tool to Accelerate New Treatments, Benefit More Patients
4/21/2026
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have developed a new approach to genetic research that is poised to accelerate the development of treatments for inherited diseases and better tailor…
Millions Suffering Needlessly with Curable Hepatitis C
4/21/2026
Millions of Americans are still battling potentially deadly hepatitis C even though they could be cured with antiviral drugs they are not receiving, a new analysis reveals. University of Virginia…
Research in Motion: Saurabh Kulkarni, PhD
4/21/2026
We study the tiny structures inside the cell called centrioles and cilia... They're present in almost every cell of your body. We study how they’re assembled, maintained, and regenerated. —Saurabh…
4/13/2026
In the keynote lecture opening the international conference Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) in Barcelona, Boris Kovatchev, PhD, a School of Medicine professor, adjunct professor at the School…
UVA Scientists Reverse Severe Epilepsy in Lab Mice
4/13/2026
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have used a next-generation form of gene editing to fix the underlying cause of a severe form of epilepsy in lab mice. Their…
4/13/2026
A major new federal grant is set to advance research into respiratory immunity at the University of Virginia, where Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor Jie Sun, PhD, has been awarded $3.8…
Research in Motion: Stefanie Redemann, PhD
4/13/2026
By learning about [cell] structure, we hope to develop a knowledge base that will help us to create better treatments, diagnostics, and get a deeper understanding of some of the…
