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A new A. James Clark Scholars Program in the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science will provide financial aid and academic opportunities for undergraduate students who are underrepresented in the engineering field.

The work raises the possibility that preventing forms of autism could be as simple as an expectant mom modifying her diet or taking custom probiotics.

Aging vessels connecting the brain and the immune system play critical roles in both Alzheimer’s disease and the decline in cognitive ability that comes with time, new research reveals.

Undergrad Research ROI

BME Professor George Christ said the $3.2M partnership was sparked by an undergraduate in his lab.

100 Percent are Fully Funded

100% of Biomedical Engineering PhD students are fully funded by faculty research awards and institutional funds. But it doesn't stop them from competing for national research...

November 4-5, 2018

Hosted by the Center for Advanced Biomanufacturing at the University of Virginia, this meeting will bring together experts from industry, government, non-profits, and academia...

UVA out-competed 95 iGEM teams from 30 countries in Genscript Inc.’s annual concept paper competition.

Total Graduate Enrollment Surges, Quality and Diversity Increase

Over the past four years, UVA Engineering’s graduate program has grown significantly, while the quality of its incoming students has remained as high as ever.

Nine of this year's 23 Double Hoo Research Grants have one or more UVA Engineers on the team. Some students will continue research they have already started; for others, it will be an opportunity to start something new.

Ashe Allende (BME '18) is an unsung contributor to the exciting translation research described in UVA Today: "Pioneering New 3-D Cancer Model to Speed New Treatments." It was his fourth year Capstone project!