Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, Elected President of the RNA Society
6/16/2026
Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, has been elected the next president of the RNA Society, an international society dedicated to fostering research and education in the field of RNA science. Dr.…
Category: Honors & Awards
Department of Surgery’s Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency Program Receives ACGME Accreditation
6/16/2026
The UVA Department of Surgery's Division of Vascular Surgery has achieved accreditation for a new residency program. The Integrated (0–5) Vascular Surgery Residency Program at the University of Virginia Medical…
Category: Education
Tammy Snyder, MPH, Named CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center
6/16/2026
Tammy Snyder, MPH, who has extensive experience leading large academic and community health systems, has been named chief executive officer of UVA Health University Medical Center. Snyder will assume leadership…
Category: Clinical
Brian Wamhoff, PhD, Joins UVA Manning Institute as Chief Strategy and Business Officer
6/16/2026
Brian R. Wamhoff, PhD, a biotech entrepreneur, drug discovery innovator and longtime member of the University of Virginia community, has been named the inaugural Chief Strategy and Business Officer (CSBO)…
Category: Research
6/16/2026
Xiaowei Lu, PhD, Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor of Cell Biology, has been awarded a five-year $2.9 million grant from the NIH National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to…
Category: Research
Jamie Zoellner, PhD, Leads Study Testing Program to Reduce Families’ Sugary Drink Consumption
6/16/2026
University of Virginia researchers are testing a digital program designed to help rural families across Appalachia and the South reduce their consumption of sugary drinks. Backed by a $669,251 grant…
Category: Research
UVA Focused Ultrasound Innovation Summit Draws Media Attention
6/16/2026
The University of Virginia hosted the inaugural Focused Ultrasound (FUS) Innovation Summit on June 4, 2026. The event was organized by the UVA Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence with support from the Charlottesville-based Focused…
Category: Clinical
