UVA Health Celebrates Black History Month in February
2/4/2025
As we enter February and celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on the extraordinary contributions of African Americans throughout history. Our 2025 theme, “African Americans and Labor: Acknowledging Our Contributions Across…
UVA Health Neuroscience, Spine Teams Earn National Award for Quality Care, Research
2/4/2025
UVA Health has been honored on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 list of 100 health systems with great neuroscience and spine programs. “These programs are celebrated for their exceptional patient outcomes,…
Thomas Shin, MD, PhD, Advances Surgical Care and Education Through Artificial Intelligence Research
2/4/2025
Thomas Shin, MD, PhD, a surgeon-scientist specializing in bariatric and minimally invasive general surgery, is pioneering research that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance surgical education and improve patient outcomes. Dr.…
2/4/2025
Golam Mohi, PhD, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, was recently awarded a $2.4 million R01 grant from the NIH for a project titled “Molecular Basis…
UVA Eyes Global Housing Upgrades to Prevent Spread of Dangerous Diseases
2/4/2025
Call it an architectural blueprint for a healthier future for people around the globe. To reduce the spread of dangerous infectious diseases, researchers from across the University of Virginia have…
Postpartum Depression Discovery Opens Door to Blood Test to ID Women at Risk
2/4/2025
New postpartum depression research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine could lead to a blood test to identify women at risk and possibly even…
Research in Motion: Loren Erickson, PhD
2/4/2025
I study B cells, which are part of the immune system, which make antibodies that recognize pathogens and protect us against infections. —Loren Erickson, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology,…
Postdoctoral Researchers: An Integral Part of Great Scientific Innovation
2/4/2025
The School of Medicine is excited to debut a new video celebrating our postdoctoral researchers, commonly referred to as postdocs, who are part of a vibrant research community…