UVA Focused Ultrasound Innovation Summit Draws Media Attention
6/12/2026
The University of Virginia hosted the inaugural Focused Ultrasound (FUS) Innovation Summit on June 4, 2026. The event was organized by the UVA Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence with support from the Charlottesville-based Focused…
6/12/2026
Xiaowei Lu, PhD, Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor of Cell Biology, has been awarded a five-year $2.9 million grant from the NIH National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to…
Jamie Zoellner, PhD, Leads Study Testing Program to Reduce Families’ Sugary Drink Consumption
6/12/2026
University of Virginia researchers are testing a digital program designed to help rural families across Appalachia and the South reduce their consumption of sugary drinks. Backed by a $669,251 grant…
Department of Surgery’s Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency Program Receives ACGME Accreditation
6/12/2026
The UVA Department of Surgery's Division of Vascular Surgery has achieved accreditation for a new residency program. The Integrated (0–5) Vascular Surgery Residency Program at the University of Virginia Medical…
Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, Elected President of the RNA Society
6/12/2026
Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, has been elected the next president of the RNA Society, an international society dedicated to fostering research and education in the field of RNA science. Dr.…
Food Trucks at Fontaine Research Park
6/10/2026
Food trucks are now rolling into Fontaine Research Park, bringing a rotating lineup of fresh, local flavors. It’s an easy way to grab lunch, try something new, and enjoy a…
Date: May 14, 2026 - Jul 30, 2026
5/29/2026
With colorectal cancer a growing concern among younger people, the American Cancer Society has endorsed two new types of stool tests to encourage people to get screened while also recommending…
Multi-Institutional Study Uncovers Genetic Control Circuit That Shapes Key Immune Cells
5/29/2026
A new study published in the journal Blood reveals how a previously unrecognized genetic regulatory circuit helps control the development and function of monocytes and macrophages—two types of white blood…
