UVA Researchers Discover Novel ‘Silent’ Rhinovirus Infection, Inflammation Has Major Impact on Cough and Wheeze in Children

6/18/2024

School of Medicine researchers have discovered a novel clinical syndrome in children with recurrent wheeze — an asymptomatic or “silent” rhinovirus (RV) infection in the lungs accompanied by inflammation. The…

Brant Isakson, PhD, Awarded $2.6 Million to Study the Role of Renin in Hypertension

6/18/2024

Hypertension is the most common pathological indicator for cardiovascular diseases. The key biological system that regulates blood pressure is the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS); its dysregulation at almost any level can…

Research in Motion: Charles Chalfant, PhD

6/18/2024

Our current research is showing that there are particular proteins or enzymes in cells that are dysregulated in disease states, particularly in treating sepsis, a very difficult condition. More people…

UVA Center for Diabetes Technology Supports Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Community Walk

6/11/2024

The University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology partnered with local volunteers to host the 2024 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Community Walk on June 8 at Albemarle High School.…

Get to Know Albert Jun, MD, PhD — Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology

6/11/2024

Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD, a distinguished academic clinician, educator, and researcher, was appointed as chair of the Department of Ophthalmology on May 6, 2024. Dr. Jun came to UVA…

Jianjie Ma, PhD, Awarded $3.4 Million to Develop a Novel Protein Therapeutic to Improve High-Risk Corneal Transplantation

6/11/2024

Jianjie Ma, PhD, the William H. Muller Professor of Thoracic Surgery and director of the Division of Surgical Sciences in the Department of Surgery, was awarded a $3.4 million NIH…

Harald Sontheimer, PhD, Awarded $3.5 Million to Study Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease

6/11/2024

Harald Sontheimer, PhD, a Harrison Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Neuroscience, was awarded a $3.5 million R01 grant from the National Institute for Aging for a project…

Research in Motion: Colin Derdeyn, MD

6/11/2024

We are launching the first-ever platform trial for acute ischemic stroke for patients that come in with a blockage of a large artery in the brain. This trial will be…