UVA Researchers Solve Mysteries About Leading Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease
1/12/2023
Tau protein is notorious for forming tangles in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease and several other neurodegenerative disorders, and for helping to cause cognitive decline associated with those…
NIH Proposal Development Series
1/10/2023
Looking for ways to improve your NIH grant submission success? Register for six hosted webinar sessions with discussions. Participation is FREE and open to all faculty, staff, and trainees at…
Date: Feb 2, 2023 - Mar 9, 2023
Start Time: 4:00 pm
End Time: 6:00 pm
Potentially Deadly Infection Has Dangerous Ally Lurking in Our Guts
1/3/2023
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and collaborators reveals how microorganisms found in our guts can worsen dangerous C. difficile infections. The discovery could help doctors…
1/3/2023
A team of UVA School of Medicine neuroscientists found that commonly used antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can interact powerfully with inflammation in the mother’s body from…
Jeffrey Wilson, MD, PhD’s Research Shows COVID-19 Booster Increases Durability of Antibody Response
1/3/2023
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine speaks to the benefits of a COVID-19 booster. The new findings shed light on how mRNA boosters – both Pfizer…
12/20/2022
The School of Medicine is an internationally recognized innovative and collaborative leader in research, recently ranking 30th ‘Best Medical School’ by U.S. News & World Report. With over $226 million…
Neuroscience Doctoral Student Kristine Zengeler Writes Article for The Conversation
12/13/2022
Kristine Zengeler, a PhD candidate in the Department of Neuroscience Lukens Lab, wrote an article for The Conversation on research about neurodegenerative diseases and the brain's ability to cleanse and…
SOM Office for Research Accepting Applications for Gap Research Funding Program
12/13/2022
With support from the SOM Office for Research, the School of Medicine announces another round of its Gap Research Funding program, with a deadline of January 16, 2023. Gap funding…
