5/3/2023
Emily C. McGowan, MD, PhD, an associate professor in the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, Division of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, was awarded a five-year, $3.9 million grant from the…
Research in Motion: Charles Farber, PhD
5/3/2023
My lab is focuses on identifying specific genetic variants that influence an individual's risk of developing osteoporosis. Our hope is this information could be used both for drug development as…
Ling Qi, PhD, to Chair UVA’s Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics
5/3/2023
The School of Medicine has recruited Ling Qi, PhD, a leading researcher in protein folding and degradation, to lead its Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics. “Dr. Qi brings…
COVID-19 Pandemic Saw Major Increase in Kids Attempting Suicide by Poison
4/26/2023
A new study about an increase in suicide attempts among kids and teens since the COVID-19 pandemic has received widespread national news coverage. Nearly 200 media outlets, including U.S. News…
Mete Civelek, PhD, Awarded $2.0 Million Grant to Study Coronary Artery Disease-Associated Variants
4/26/2023
Mete Civelek, PhD, an associate professor of Biomedical Engineering and a resident faculty of the Center for Public Health Genomics, was awarded a $2.0 million grant for a project titled…
4/26/2023
Gary Owens, PhD, the Robert M. Berne Professor of Cardiovascular Research, Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics and Director of the School of Medicine's Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, was…
Research in Motion: Thomas Loughran, MD
4/26/2023
Our research is really focused on patients, starting with the discovery of a rare human disease called LGL Leukemia. We explore the mechanisms of how the leukemia cells survive in…
Center for Health Equity and Precision Public Health Launched
4/19/2023
The School of Medicine has launched a new Center for Health Equity and Precision Public Health to improve the health and well-being of rural residents, the economically challenged and minority groups across…
