Research in Motion: Sameer Bajikar, PhD
9/18/2024
Children with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability have very few treatment options available to them currently. Our lab is studying these diseases using a number of…
BME Department Hosts Third Annual Symposium for Emerging Leaders in Biomedical Engineering
9/9/2024
The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) held its third annual Emerging Leaders in Biomedical Engineering Symposium on Friday, September 7, at the Pinn Hall Conference Center. UVA Engineering School Dean…
Fourth-Year PhD Student Luke Vass Receives NIH Award for Research Focused on Treating Leukemia
9/9/2024
Luke Vass, a fourth-year PhD student in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program co-advised by Thomas Loughran, Jr., MD, and Todd Fox, PhD, has been selected for a NIH F99/K00 Predoctoral…
9/9/2024
Patricia Rodriguez-Lozano, MD, MS, director of the Women's Heart Care Program in the UVA Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine and radiology, has been awarded a…
9/9/2024
Mohammad Fallahi-Sichani, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and a faculty member of the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center, was awarded a $2 million, five-year R35 grant…
Out-of-Body Experiences Can Profoundly Increase Empathy
9/9/2024
Out-of-body experiences, such as near-death experiences, can have a “transformative” effect on people’s ability to experience empathy and connect with others, a scientific paper from University of Virginia School of…
Cause, Potential Treatment Identified for Persistent COVID-19 Lung Problems
9/9/2024
Arthritis drugs already available for prescription have the potential to halt lingering lung problems that can last months or years after COVID-19 infections, new research from the School of Medicine…
Research in Motion: Nassima Tiouririne, MD
9/9/2024
Currently we are investigating the use of focused ultrasound on targeting the insular cortex in the brain to assess its role in cocaine craving. With focused ultrasound and transcranial magnetic…
