6/18/2024
School of Medicine researchers have discovered a novel clinical syndrome in children with recurrent wheeze — an asymptomatic or “silent” rhinovirus (RV) infection in the lungs accompanied by inflammation. The…
Brant Isakson, PhD, Awarded $2.6 Million to Study the Role of Renin in Hypertension
6/18/2024
Hypertension is the most common pathological indicator for cardiovascular diseases. The key biological system that regulates blood pressure is the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS); its dysregulation at almost any level can…
Research in Motion: Charles Chalfant, PhD
6/18/2024
Our current research is showing that there are particular proteins or enzymes in cells that are dysregulated in disease states, particularly in treating sepsis, a very difficult condition. More people…
Applications Sought for Strang Neuroscience Research Award
6/11/2024
The Office of Research is accepting applications for the Strang Neuroscience Research Award. The intent of this award is to provide seed money for young scientists to investigate traumatic brain…
6/11/2024
Jianjie Ma, PhD, the William H. Muller Professor of Thoracic Surgery and director of the Division of Surgical Sciences in the Department of Surgery, was awarded a $3.4 million NIH…
Harald Sontheimer, PhD, Awarded $3.5 Million to Study Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease
6/11/2024
Harald Sontheimer, PhD, a Harrison Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Neuroscience, was awarded a $3.5 million R01 grant from the National Institute for Aging for a project…
Research in Motion: Colin Derdeyn, MD
6/11/2024
We are launching the first-ever platform trial for acute ischemic stroke for patients that come in with a blockage of a large artery in the brain. This trial will be…
Five School of Medicine Faculty Selected as Shannon Center Mid-Career Fellows
6/11/2024
Five School of Medicine faculty have been selected to serve as University of Virginia Shannon Center Mid-Career Fellows from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The Shannon Center Mid-Career…
