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1/23/25 issue

UVA Receives $9.3 Million Award for Clinical Trial Using Ketamine to Treat Seizures

1/22/2025

The University of Virginia has received funding from the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to oversee a 60-site, five-year clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy…

Category: Featured

Jaideep Kapur UVA

Research in Motion: Jeffrey Gander, MD

1/22/2025

I look at two of the most important issues affecting children today: reducing opiate use and increasing access to healthy food. —Jeffrey Gander, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery ;

Category: Research

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Alison Criss, PhD, Awarded $2.7 Million for Research to Combat Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea

1/22/2025

Alison Criss, PhD, the Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor and vice chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, and colleagues were awarded a five-year, $2.7 million renewal of…

Category: Research

Alison Criss, PhD

UVA Researchers Discover Genetics May Impact Weight and Metabolism More Than Diet

1/22/2025

New research from University of Virginia scientists indicates that genetics may have a larger impact on weight and metabolism than previously thought. This challenges the commonly accepted idea that everyone…

Category: Research

UVA professors, from left to right, Dr. Heather Ferris, Mete Civelek, Susanna Keller, Sibylle Kranz and Bijoy Kundu conducted the research. (University Communications photo)

Libraries Empower Translational Science Hubs With Collaborative Resources and Expertise

1/22/2025

Academic health sciences libraries play a pivotal role in advancing clinical and translational science, offering services that span the entire research lifecycle. As essential partners in the success of clinical…

Category: Research

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UVA Brain Institute: Request for Proposals for Transformative Neuroscience Pilot Grants 2025

1/22/2025

The UVA Brain Institute offers a seed funding program for transformative neuroscience research projects. The purpose of the program is to tackle important questions, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and perform groundbreaking…

Category: Research

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SIDS Discovery Could Identify Babies at Risk

1/22/2025

New University of Virginia School of Medicine research revealing the fingerprints of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) within blood samples could open the door to simple tests to identify babies…

Category: Research

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School of Medicine Clinical Compensation Plan Update

1/22/2025

The redesign of the Clinical Compensation Plan is incredibly important, and the team is fully committed to ensuring this is done correctly and with the utmost of care. The goal…

Category: Clinical

Clinical Comp Plan update

Center for Excellence in Education Calls for Letters of Intent: Educational Research and Scholarly Innovation Awards

1/22/2025

Sponsored by The Center for Excellence in Education Introduction Educational scholarship is a significant component of the education mission of the University of Virginia School of Medicine (SOM). The Center…

Category: Education

Call for letters of intent

Committee on Women in Medicine and Science Honors Leslie Olsakovsky, MD, as January’s Woman of the Month

1/22/2025

The Committee on Women in Medicine and Science (COWIMS) is proud to recognize the work of Leslie Olsakovsky, MD, as January’s Woman of the Month, for her outstanding contributions to…

Category: Faculty

Leslie Olsakovsky, MD

2025 Dean’s Faculty Awards Call for Nominations

1/22/2025

We are pleased to announce the 2025 Dean’s Faculty Awards cycle, with a nomination deadline of Monday, March 24, 2025. As you consider faculty candidates for these Dean’s Awards, please…

Category: Call for Nominations

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Michael Ayers, MD, Featured on TV Stations Nationally Discussing the Importance of Staying Active During the Winter

1/22/2025

Michael Ayers, MD, an assistant professor and sports cardiologist in the Department of Medicine, was featured on TV stations nationally discussing the importance of staying active during the winter. The…

Category: Media Highlights

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