Jeff Smith, PhD, Awarded $2.6 Million to Study Aging and its Impact on Chronic Diseases
9/16/2025
Jeff Smith, PhD, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, and his lab were recently awarded a five-year, $2.6 million R01 research grant from the NIH -…
Menopause Drug Reduces Hot Flashes by More Than 70% in International Clinical Trial
9/16/2025
The investigational drug elinzanetant significantly reduces hot flashes and night sweats for post-menopausal women, a large, international clinical trial has found. The OASIS-3 trial enrolled more than 600 postmenopausal women,…
Research in Motion: Imre Noth, MD
9/16/2025
I work in a rare and uncommon set of diseases called interstitial lung diseases. These can be deadly with a high mortality, and I've had the benefit of living through…
James Stone, MD, PhD, Leads Research to Test if MRI Can Reveal Undetected Brain Injuries in Soldiers
9/9/2025
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have received a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to test whether a cutting-edge magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner can…
Jomaa Lab Researches Protein Lipidation to Better Understand the Onset of Heart Disease
9/9/2025
A new paper from the Jomaa Lab in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics at UVA School of Medicine reveals how cells attach a lipid tag to certain…
Madhusmita Misra, MD, Earns $3.5 Million to Research on Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
9/9/2025
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, has been awarded a $3.5…
Research in Motion: Karen Fairchild, MD
9/9/2025
Through research, we’ve made amazing progress in the neonatal intensive care unit, discovering ways to help premature babies not just survive, but thrive, and lead long, healthy lives. —Karen Fairchild,…
Sonkusare Lab Discovers and Targets a Novel Mechanism Driving High Blood Pressure in Obesity
9/2/2025
Obesity affects about 4 in 10 American adults and 1 in 5 children. Beyond excess weight, it triggers internal changes that can lead to serious health problems. One such change…
