School of Medicine Mulholland Society Establishes New Community Baking Initiative
2/11/2025
Last fall, the UVA School of Medicine student government piloted a program to offer free baked goods to students every month at the Charlottesville and Inova campuses by providing student…
UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center Sees Drop in Opioid, THC Edibles Calls
2/11/2025
UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center saw a significant drop in opioids cases and a smaller drop in THC edibles cases in 2024 compared with 2023, according to new data…
NIH Requires New Biosketch and Other Support Format by May 25, 2025
2/11/2025
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will adopt the Common Form for Biosketches and Other Support in all applications and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) effective May 25, 2025. This…
2/11/2025
Shrirang Gadrey, MBBS, MPH, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine was awarded a $4 million NIH grant for a project titled “Novel physiomarkers of…
Study Led by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD, Identifies Approach for Getting Older Adults Vaccinated
2/11/2025
A clear endorsement from their healthcare provider and being supplied information about recommended vaccines before their clinic visit spurred more older Americans to get vaccinated, a new University of Virginia…
Ovarian Cancer Discovery Could Turn Failed Treatment Into Lifesaver
2/11/2025
University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have explained the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer by discovering how gut bacteria interfere with the treatment. Doctors may be able…
Professors Who Founded Springbok Named UVA Innovators of the Year
2/11/2025
The University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group has named UVA professors Silvia Blemker, PhD, and Craig Meyer, PhD, in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, part of the UVA Schools…
Research in Motion: Patrick Finan, PhD
2/11/2025
I am a clinical pain psychologist, and we approach the field of pain medicine by looking at opportunities to identify and intervene on emotional factors that influence chronic pain. —Patrick…
