Research in Motion: Mark Beenhakker, PhD
5/19/2025
My lab studies the basic mechanisms of epilepsy. We're trying to understand where in the brain seizures begin and how they evolve, and we're using electrodes that are implanted in…
Celebrating 2025 National Clinical Trials Day
5/14/2025
In celebration of National Clinical Trials Day on May 20, the UVA Clinical Trials Unit is excited to recognize all clinical research professionals with special treats and giveaways. Clinical research…
5/14/2025
Madhusmita (Madhu) Misra, MD, MPH, the Benjamin Armistead Shepherd Chair and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia and physician-in-chief of UVA Health Children’s, was awarded a $2.3 million…
Focused Ultrasound Halts Growth of Debilitating Brain Lesions
5/14/2025
A new, incision-free technique developed at UVA Health to treat debilitating brain lesions called cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) has shown great promise in early testing, halting the growth of the…
Research in Motion: Lu Le, MD, PhD
5/14/2025
Our lab studies cancer biology and stem cell biology. We're very interested in understanding how cancer hijacks normal development to their advantage; we specifically focus on neurofibromatosis, a group of…
HIV Drugs Offer ‘Substantial’ Alzheimer’s Protection, Research Indicates
5/14/2025
UVA Health scientists are calling for clinical trials testing the potential of HIV drugs called NRTIs to prevent Alzheimer’s disease after discovering that patients taking the drugs are substantially less…
5/9/2025
The School of Medicine is committed to pioneering next-generation therapies by translating scientific breakthroughs from our labs into new therapeutics and cures. Clinical research underpins our ability to advance science…
Department of Genome Sciences Celebrates National DNA With Local Middle School Students
5/6/2025
National DNA Day, observed every year on April 25, commemorates two pivotal moments in scientific history: the discovery of the DNA double helix in 1953 and the completion of the…
