Research
The UVA BME department is characterized by tight, interrelated groups of research strengths that leverage the University's collegial and translational research community.
Our Research
Biomedical Application Areas
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Emerging Engineers Program Gives High School Students Glimpse into Life as an Engineer
Read NowHigh school students tackle real-world problems and explore engineering disciplines through UVA Engineering’s Emerging Engineers program.
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Q&A: UVA Biomedical Engineering Professor Evan Scott Explains Discovery That Could Lead to New Glaucoma Treatment
Read NowNanotechnology researcher Evan Scott is part of a team working on a gene therapy-based cure for glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.
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2026 Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fellows Spend Summer Engineering What’s Next
Read NowThe 2026 Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fellows are a cohort of UVA Engineering undergraduate researchers advancing bold ideas — from smarter micromobility to cancer cell behavior and more.
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UVA Researchers Help Develop NATO Brain Health Guidelines
Read NowUVA researchers James Stone and Matthew Panzer helped develop new NATO guidelines for protecting soldiers’ brains from blast exposures common in military combat and training.