NIH Director’s Award Bestowed on International Team of Researchers for Maternal Health Study
10/22/2024
The Azithromycin Prophylaxis in Labor Use Study (A-PLUS) trial group, an international coalition of researchers including UVA's William Petri, MD, PHD, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and…
Category: Honors & Awards
Research in Motion: Jamie Zoellner, PhD
10/22/2024
I focus on diet and nutrition risk factors in rural communities. More and more recently, I've also been spending time thinking about cancer screening and how to improve colorectal cancer…
Category: Research
A Healthier Future — One Clinical Trial at a Time: An Interview With Agnes Swiatecka-Urban, MD
10/22/2024
Agnieszka (Agnes) Swiatecka-Urban, MD, joined the University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics in 2020 as a physician-scientist dedicated to improving care for children and young adults with chronic severe illness.…
Category: Research
MRI Predictions Can Save Rectal Cancer Patients From Surgery, Study Suggests
10/22/2024
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates. The findings, from UVA Cancer Center’s Arun…
Category: Research
UVA Requires All Sponsored Funded Projects With Federal Funding to Use LabArchives
10/22/2024
To protect and manage research data at UVA and help comply with funding requirements for government agencies, UVA now requires that all sponsored funded projects with federal funding use LabArchives.…
Category: Research
10/22/2024
Question: If clinical productivity targets are exceeded by the department, does this increase the size of the entire incentive payout pool or is only the pool of dollars for clinical…
Category: Clinical
10/22/2024
The Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics recently hosted a dynamic and successful student-led retreat on Oct. 3, 2024, bringing together over 100 trainees and faculty to foster collaboration…
Category: Research
In Memoriam: A Tribute to John B. Hanks, MD, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Surgery
10/22/2024
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of John B. Hanks, MD, a remarkable surgeon, mentor, and professor emeritus in the UVA School of…
Category: Faculty
Brant Isakson, PhD, Publishes Book on Dinosaur Physiology
10/22/2024
Brant Isakson, PhD, a professor of molecular physiology and biological physics and resident member of the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC), is publishing a book titled Balancing a…
Category: Faculty
Discounted UVA Soccer and Football Tickets Available for UVA Health Team Members
10/22/2024
The UVA Athletics Department is excited to give all UVA Health team members the opportunity to join these two upcoming matches. To celebrate the immense impact you make on our…
Category: Community
Decorate a Wreath to Support UVA Health Cancer Patients
10/22/2024
The UVA Cancer Center Wreath Auction is back for this holiday season at the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center (ECCCC). UVA Health provides the wreath bases — you provide the…
Category: Community
Avery Michienzi, DO, Featured in Time Discussing the Safety of Mushroom Gummies
10/22/2024
Avery Michienzi, DO, featured in Time on the safety of mushroom gummies. Edibles are no longer limited to cannabis. A burgeoning market for gummies, chocolates, and other products claiming to…
Category: Media Highlights
10/22/2024
Ahmad Jomaa, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, was featured in news outlets across Virginia and in Newsweek discussing how beer yeast could…
Category: Media Highlights