3/5/2024
John Kim, MD, an assistant professor of medicine and pulmonary and critical care expert at UVA School of Medicine, explains why omega-3 fatty acids are linked to better lung health…
3/5/2024
A team headed by Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, associate professor at the UVA School of Medicine's Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, is conducting experiments to understand how differences in…
Chris Holstege, MD, Article in The Conversation Covered by More Than 150 News Outlets Nationally
3/5/2024
Chris Holstege, MD, wrote an article for The Conversation on a dangerous group of synthetic opioids, which was featured in more than 150 news outlets nationally, including the San Francisco…
2 Major UVA Discoveries Vie for 2023’s Biggest Scientific Advancement
3/5/2024
Two discoveries from the University of Virginia School of Medicine are competing for the title of 2023’s biggest scientific advance, and your votes will determine the winner! The editors of…
Yen-Lin Chen, PhD, Awarded NIH Pathway to Independence K99/R00 Award
3/5/2024
Yen-Lin Chen, PhD, a research scientist in the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC), was awarded the NIH Pathway to Independence (K99/R00) Award. This award will support studies of…
Scientists Reveal How Our Cells’ Leaky Batteries Are Making Us Sick
3/5/2024
Researchers have discovered how “leaky” mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells – can drive harmful inflammation responsible for diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Scientists may be able…
In Our Cellular Glue, Scientists Discover Answers About Heart Attacks, Stroke, More
3/5/2024
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have found important answers about strokes, heart attacks and cardiovascular diseases by probing the biological glue our bodies create to protect us from…
Research in Motion: Lukas Tamm, PhD
3/5/2024
What I love about my research is going to the lab every day and discovering new fundamental biological mechanisms on how our body works. And in particular, how membranes communicate…
