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4/17/25 issue

Top Medical Research Expert Mark T. Esser, PhD, to Lead UVA’s Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology

4/15/2025

The University of Virginia has named Mark T. Esser, PhD, a premier expert in the development of new medical treatments and tests, to lead the upcoming Paul and Diane Manning…

Category: Featured

Mark Esser, PhD

Research in Motion: Kenneth Bilchick, MD

4/15/2025

In my research, we use cardiac MRI, electrocardiograms, and artificial intelligence to find ways to personalize these therapies for our patients and improve the outcomes from these procedures. The goal…

Category: Research

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Jennifer Hendrick, MD, Awarded NIH-K23 Grant to Study Diarrheal Disease

4/15/2025

Jennifer Hendrick, MD, a research assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, was awarded a new five-year K23 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study…

Category: Research

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Postdoctoral Researcher Amanda Lulu, PhD, Receives Kate Amato Foundation Grant for CAR-T Cell Pediatric Cancer Research

4/15/2025

Postdoctoral researcher Amanda Lulu, PhD, has been awarded a new grant from the Kate Amato Foundation to create safer, more effective treatments for children with rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) and other solid…

Category: Research

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Center for RNA Science and Medicine Hosts First Research Retreat

4/15/2025

The Center for RNA Science and Medicine recently hosted its first research retreat, bringing together faculty, researchers, and students from across UVA to explore groundbreaking developments in RNA research. Nearly…

Category: Research

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Dean’s New Faculty Research Seminar Series May Presenters: Kelsey Kubelick, PhD and Sameer Bajikar, PhD

4/15/2025

On the first Thursday of each month, the School of Medicine hosts a seminar highlighting two recently hired assistant professors. Each presenter gives a 30-minute introduction to their research program.…

Category: Research

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BIMS Hosts Annual Graduate Biosciences Symposium

4/15/2025

The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS) held their annual Graduate Biosciences Symposium on Wednesday, April 11, 2025. The day was filled with a high-energy poster session, terrific talks from the…

Category: Education

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University of Chicago Honors Melina Kibbe, MD, With 2025 Alumni Award for Professional Achievement

4/15/2025

The University of Chicago has honored UVA School of Medicine Dean Melina Kibbe, MD, with a 2025 Alumni Award for Professional Achievement. The award recognizes Dean Kibbe's outstanding contributions in…

Category: Honors & Awards

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Neeral Shah, MD, Receives Excellence in Teaching Award From Jefferson Scholars Foundation

4/15/2025

Neeral Shah, MD, a professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, has been honored with the 2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching by the Jefferson Scholars Foundation.…

Category: Honors & Awards

Neeral Shah, MD

2025 Sustainability Leadership Awards Recognize Outstanding Contributors to Sustainability at UVA

4/15/2025

The University of Virginia 2025 Sustainability Leadership Awards will recognize 11 nominees across the University on May 2, including the School of Medicine, for their outstanding contributions to sustainability efforts…

Category: Honors & Awards

Samantha Ahdoot, MD

Scientists Share Powerful Personal Stories at Third Annual UVA Storytellers Event

4/15/2025

UVA was excited to welcome The Story Collider team back to Charlottesville on April 3. During a special recording at Carr's Hill, President Jim Ryan’s residence on Grounds, four UVA…

Category: Faculty

UVA Story Collider 2025

Xuemei Huang, MD, PhD, Named Woman of the Month by Committee on Women in Medicine and Science

4/15/2025

The Committee on Women in Medicine and Science (COWIMS), is honored to recognize the work of Xuemei Huang MD, PhD, as April’s Woman of the Month, for her outstanding leadership…

Category: Faculty

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UVA Medical Students Go the Distance for the 42nd Annual 5K Benefiting Camp Holiday Trails

4/15/2025

On April 12, the UVA Mulholland Society hosted the 42nd Annual School of Medicine 5K Benefiting Camp Holiday Trails. Over 100 runners from the School of Medicine and broader Charlottesville…

Category: Education

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UVA Interventional Radiology Makes Strong Appearance at Society of International Radiology Annual Meeting

4/15/2025

A strong cohort from the University of Virginia's Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging headed west to contribute to the Society of Interventional Radiology's 2025 annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.…

Category: Community

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Cookies for Coordinators Photo Contest

4/15/2025

National Clinical Trials Day, May 20, is the perfect occasion to celebrate the dedicated work of Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) whose unwavering commitment plays a crucial role in advancing medical…

Category: Call for Nominations

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Jeffrey Gander, MD, Featured in Podcast on How Medical Students Can Prepare for Their Pediatric Surgery Rotation

4/15/2025

In the podcast Rotation Ready, Jeffrey Gander, MD, associate professor in the UVA Department of Surgery, expertly guides students on how to pre-round on their pediatric patients in the mornings,…

Category: Media Highlights

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