Autism Researcher Kevin Pelphrey, PhD, Provides Reasons for Optimism
6/1/2022
Through his work with the UVA Brain Institute, Dr. Pelphrey, the Harrison-Wood Jefferson Scholars Foundation Professor, offers 4 reasons to be optimistic about understanding and treating autism. Read the full…
UVA Researchers Collaborate on Lung Cell Regeneration Project
6/1/2022
The Center for Cell Clearance at the UVA School of Medicine worked with researchers at the University of Edinburgh to conduct the studies, published May 13 in the journal Science…
$8 Million Project Aims to Prevent TBI in Military Personnel
6/1/2022
UVA radiologist James Stone, MD, PhD and his team are backed by an $8M U.S. Department of Defense grant to explore how to better prevent traumatic brain injury in military…
National Geographic Spotlights Research by Meghan Puglia and Kevin Pelphrey
6/1/2022
The June 2022 issue of National Geographic, "The Power of Touch," spotlights research by Meghan Puglia, Ph.D. and Kevin Pelphrey, Ph.D. examining infants' neural response to touch.
Ryan Smith, MD, Conducts Clinical Trial for Erectile Dysfunction
5/25/2022
Ryan Smith, MD, of UVA Urology conducts restorative therapies for erectile dysfunction, such as Low-intensity Shockwave Lithotripsy (LiSWT), and has garnered significant public interest. Read more about the clinical trial.
Looking for Ways to Improve Your NIH Grant Submission Success?
5/25/2022
Want to learn more about NIH grant development? Sign up for the iTHRIV Proposal Development Series which begins on Tuesday, May 31, 4-6pm. This series of 6 hosted webinar sessions…
Rahul Sharma, PhD, Has Study Featured on European Journal of Immunology Cover
5/25/2022
Dr. Rahul Sharma, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology-CIIR and his colleagues working with collaborators published a study that featured on the cover page of the European Journal of Immunology.…
Debbie-Ann Shirley, MD, MPH Receives NIH Funding for New Anti-Parasitic Drug
5/25/2022
Debbie-Ann Shirley, MD, MPH, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, was awarded an R34 grant from the NIH to initiate clinical trial planning to determine if a repurposed…
