9/22/2022
The School of Medicine has recruited Mariano A. Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized expert in virology and RNA biology, to lead its Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology.…
Category: Faculty
9/22/2022
With a 12M grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute, the School of Engineering and Applied Science in collaboration with UVA Health Cancer Center and the School…
Category: Research
Melanie R. Rutkowski, PhD Research Reveals How Unhealthy Gut Helps Breast Cancer Spread
9/22/2022
An unhealthy gut triggers changes in normal breast tissue that help breast cancer spread to other parts of the body, new research from UVA Cancer Center reveals. The gut microbiome…
Category: Research
Jayakrishna Ambati, MD and Bradley Gelfand, PhD Receive $3.1 Million Grant to Study ‘Jumping Genes’
9/22/2022
The NIH has awarded a $3.1 million grant to Jayakrishna Ambati, MD and Bradley Gelfand, PhD to research their exciting discovery that "jumping genes" called SINE elements have increased activity…
Category: Research
Adam N. Goldfarb, MD Discovery Could Power Up Platelet Production On Demand
9/22/2022
Discovery Could Power Up Platelet Production to Battle Blood Shortages A new discovery from the University of Virginia School of Medicine could let doctors ramp up production of blood-clotting platelets…
Category: Research
New Faculty Retreat Welcomes New School of Medicine Faculty
9/22/2022
On Thursday morning, September 15, the School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development held their annual New Faculty Retreat at the Colonnade Club. The retreat was attended…
Category: Faculty
2022 Junior Faculty Development Program Kicks Off on September 28
9/22/2022
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development is excited to kick off the seventh iteration of the Junior Faculty Development Program. This year’s cohort includes junior faculty from eight…
Category: Faculty
Nominations Sought for Chair of Committee on Women in Medicine and Science
9/22/2022
The School of Medicine is currently accepting nominations for Chair of the Committee on Women in Medicine and Science (COWIMS). Self-nominations are encouraged. Please submit names of potential candidates (or…
9/22/2022
A genomic test being developed by a Charlottesville company can predict a patient’s risk of developing severe COVID-19, new research from UVA Health suggests. That information could help doctors identify…
Category: Clinical
Clinical Research Teams Asked to Complete Survey about Telehealth Services
9/22/2022
The UVA Center for Telehealth and the integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) are collaborating to provide research teams with resources and support designed to enhance your ability…
Category: Clinical
9/22/2022
Fourteen independent community pharmacies will team with UVA Health to help residents of rural Appalachia quit smoking and test the effectiveness of multiple smoking cessation programs, including one based on…
Category: Community
9/22/2022
The Gomez and Sequeira Lopez labs in the Department of Pediatrics Child Health Research Center attended the American Heart Association Hypertension Scientific Sessions in San Diego, California, September 7-10, 2022.…
Category: Honors & Awards
Bradford Worrall, MD Interviewed on Radio IQ
9/22/2022
Bradford Worrall, MD, professor of Neurogy, was recently interviewed by Sandy Hausman on Radio IQ to discuss how blood type may correlate with a patient's risk of stroke. After reviewing…
Category: Media Highlights
UVA Health Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
9/25/2022
Each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, our country observes National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the achievements, histories, traditions, and cultural diversity of Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
