The School of Medicine is committed to pioneering next-generation therapies by translating scientific breakthroughs from our labs into new therapeutics and cures. Clinical research underpins our ability to advance science…
Bruce Greyson, MD, Featured on The Oprah Podcast Discussing Near-Death Experiences
Bruce Greyson, MD, a professor of psychiatric medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences' Division of Perceptual Studies, talks about near-death experiences (NDEs) on The Oprah Podcast. Dr.…
Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, spoke with HuffPost about the importance of avoiding sugar-sweetened beverages like soda to support healthy aging. Although water remains…
Department of Genome Sciences Celebrates National DNA With Local Middle School Students
National DNA Day, observed every year on April 25, commemorates two pivotal moments in scientific history: the discovery of the DNA double helix in 1953 and the completion of the…
Joseph Rispoli, PhD, Inducted Into National Council of Early Career Investigators in Imaging
The University of Virginia’s Joseph Rispoli, PhD, associate professor of radiology and medical imaging, was inducted into a prestigious national council of early career imaging researchers earlier this year. Dr.…
Brain Awareness: How Student Volunteers Rebuilt UVA’s Neuroscience Outreach Program
Neuroscience outreach isn’t new at the University of Virginia: researchers have been communicating the importance of research to the public through Brain Awareness Week since 1996. However, in March 2020,…
