Research in Motion: Hao Jiang, PhD
12/18/2024
My laboratory studies how the expression of our genetic information is normally regulated and how cancer and certain developmental disorders are caused by disregulation of gene expression through novel mechanisms,…
Xuemei Huang, MD, PhD, Named to List of 100 People to Meet in 2025 by Virginia Business
12/10/2024
Xuemei Huang, MD, PhD, chair of the UVA Department of Neurology, has been named one of 100 People to Meet in 2025 by Virginia Business. Dr. Huang is an innovative…
Discovery About Epidermal Stem Cells Could Lead to Treatment for Balding
12/10/2024
Lu Q. Le, MD, PhD, the Kenneth E. Greer, MD, Professor and chair of the Department of Dermatology, and his lab published an exciting study titled “Transcription factor KROX20 marks…
Research in Motion: Kevin Janes, PhD
12/10/2024
My laboratory studies cancer and infectious disease from a complex systems perspective. We combine quantitative experiments in the laboratory with computer models that formalize how we think the disease works.…
12/3/2024
Andrew Parsons, MD, MPH, an associate professor of medicine and public health sciences at UVA, was featured in over 100 national outlets, including U.S. News & World Report, discussing if…
Clinical Trial Identifies Better Treatment for Brain Tumors
12/3/2024
Adding the chemotherapy pill temozolomide to radiation treatment significantly improves survival for adults with brain tumors known as grade 2 gliomas, a clinical trial led by a top UVA Health…
New Study Reveals Key Mechanism Behind Cerebellar Ataxia and Neurodegeneration
12/3/2024
Researchers from the University of Virginia have uncovered a critical role for the SEL1L-HRD1 complex in preventing neurodegeneration in Purkinje cells—a type of neuron crucial for motor coordination. The findings,…
Research in Motion: Steven Munger, PhD
12/3/2024
Our group studies the senses of smell and taste. We're interested not only in the nitty-gritty of the molecular and cellular mechanisms that allow us to detect odors in taste,…
