BIMS Students Host Virginia High Schoolers to Learn about Biomedical Research and Careers
11/20/2024
UVA Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS) PhD and MD/PhD students hosted 46 high school students to learn about biomedical research training, careers, and to get some hands-on experience in the…
Research in Motion: Chris Holstege, MD
11/20/2024
There's a plethora of substances coming into society — various drugs and things that are of risk to our populations. I work very closely to do epidemiologic research as to…
11/13/2024
Conformational diseases, such as certain liver disorders, cancers, and neurodegenerative diseases, are caused by proteins that fold incorrectly and aggregate together, disrupting cell functions. These conditions can occur when the…
Research in Motion: Mark DeBoer, MD
11/13/2024
One of my favorite things about research is having a variety of topics I can work on at the same time. In any given week, I'll be working with some…
11/4/2024
Kara Anderson, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the UVA Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, was featured in over 100 national news outlets discussing a new study that…
Ling Qi, PhD, Lab Discovers Mechanism Linking Cell Protein Degradation to Obesity and Diabetes
11/4/2024
Researchers from the Ling Qi Laboratory in the UVA Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics have identified the SEL1L-HRD1 protein complex as a key player in regulating leptin receptor…
Research in Motion: Craig Portell, MD
11/4/2024
My work in clinical research in lymphoma is really focused on improving patient outcomes, so sometimes that means identifying groups of patients who may not have the best outcomes with…
Scientists Earn $7.4 Million for Lung Research Using Hyperpolarized Xenon MRI
11/4/2024
Three School of Medicine researchers, Jaime Mata, PhD, John P. Mugler, PhD, and Y. Michael Shim, MD, were awarded two, five-year NIH R01 grants totaling $7.4 million for research using…
