School of Medicine Researchers Honored at UVA’s Fourth Annual Research Achievement Awards
2/8/2023
The Research Achievement Awards recognize University of Virginia faculty every year for their excellence in research and scholarship. The UVA Vice President for Research’s office highlights the 100 top researchers…
Category: Faculty
Research in Motion Video: Upkong Eyo, PhD
2/8/2023
“I study these cells called microglia in the brain. I love studying them because they're really enigmatic.” --Ukpong Eyo, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroscience To watch more Research in…
Category: Research
2/8/2023
Benjamin W. Purow, MD, a professor in the Department of Neurology, was awarded two new R01 grants providing approximately $4 million over the next 5 years to study glioblastoma. He…
Category: Media Highlights
2/8/2023
Melissa Kendall PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, was awarded a 5-year, $2.4 million grant to examine how bacterial pathogens rely on RNA…
Category: Research
Irina M. Bochkis, PhD and Collaborators Discover Key Trigger for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
2/8/2023
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a mysterious condition that causes fat to build up in the liver for…
Category: Research
2/8/2023
Melina Kibbe, MD, Dean of the School of Medicine and Jianjie Ma, PhD, the William H. Muller Endowed Professor of Surgery, hosted Department of Defense (DoD) representatives Dr. Kristy Lidie…
Category: Research
2/8/2023
Anna O. Jesus, MD and Rebecca J. Scharf, MD, both neurodevelopmental pediatricians at UVA Children's, discuss how gene therapy is used to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in the video…
Category: Clinical
UVA School of Medicine Celebrates Black History Month 2023
2/8/2023
As we acknowledge, bring awareness, and celebrate the 2023 Black History Month theme, "Black Resistance: Restoration and Resilience," we are dedicated to standing with our Black patients, visitors, team members,…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
School of Medicine General Faculty Meeting on March 7
2/8/2023
Dean Kibbe will host a General Faculty Meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 5-6 p.m. All voting faculty of the School of Medicine are invited to attend and should have…
Category: Faculty
Get to Know Anja K. Bielinsky, PhD — Chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
2/8/2023
Professor Anja Katrin Bielinsky, PhD was appointed the chair of the Department of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics on November 15, 2022. Professor Bielinsky came to us from the…
Category: Faculty
Committee on Women in Medicine and Science Holds Mentoring Event
2/8/2023
On Thursday, February 2, 2023, the Committee on Women in Medicine and Science (COWIMS) hosted a mentoring event at the Center for Global Health Equity. Attendees met in small groups…
Category: Faculty
Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Features Jason Lineen
2/8/2023
Jason Lineen, UVA Health Chief Strategy Officer, was recently featured on Becker’s Healthcare Podcast. In this episode, he discusses the goals of UVA Health and our strategic plan, including key initiatives…
Category: Community
McKim Hall Elevators Being Upgraded
2/8/2023
The McKim Hall elevators are being modernized and will be each be out of service for approximately 5-6 weeks. Please see details below about planned operational impacts. Elevator 1 (located…
Category: Community
