Search



Category: Research

Analysis Led by Taison Bell, MD, MBA, Highlights Untapped Potential of RNA Vaccines

3/3/2026

A new analysis of federal funding for RNA vaccine research highlights the vast potential of the technology not just for preventing infectious diseases but treating devastating conditions ranging from cancer…

School of Medicine Discoveries Nominated for STAT Madness’ Most Important Biomedical Breakthrough in 2025

3/3/2026

For a whopping eighth year in a row, national health news site STAT has recognized University of Virginia School of Medicine discoveries as some of the prior year’s most important biomedical…

Research in Motion: Gloria Sheynkman, PhD

3/3/2026

Our mission is to make proteoform medicine a reality. In your body, you have millions of proteoforms, and they must be in perfect balance in order for you to have…

Research Retreat Showcases Scientific Excellence Across Four Thematic Symposia

3/3/2026

The School of Medicine held its 2026 Research Retreat on February 27 at Newcomb Hall, bringing together more than 130 faculty, postdocs, and research leaders from across the school for a full day…

William Horton, MD, Earns $3.1 Million NIH Grant to Develop Ketone-Aware Automated Insulin Delivery System

2/24/2026

A new $3.1 million grant from the NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has been awarded to William Horton, MD, associate professor of medicine in the…

Research in Motion: Todd Stukenberg, PhD

2/24/2026

My lab studies how cells segregate chromosomes during mitosis. I'm interested in both the basic science mechanisms of how they do this and how cancer cells change the process, which…

Medicare Enrollees Get Different Stroke Care Depending on Plan, Analysis Reveals

2/18/2026

A first-of-its-kind analysis has revealed significant differences in stroke outcomes and stroke care for patients on government-run traditional Medicare plans versus those on Medicare Advantage, offered by private insurers. UVA…

Rebecca Krukowski, PhD, and Colleagues Awarded $3.4 Million NIH Grant to Improve Weight Management Programs

2/18/2026

Rebecca Krukowski, PhD, a professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences, has received a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.…