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Podcast: Dr. Shayn Peirce-Cottler on How Diabetes and Alzheimer's Diseases Impacts the Smallest Blood Vessels
Read NowDr. Peirce-Cottler develops computational models and combines them with wet lab experiments to study how tissues heal after injury and to develop therapies for inducing tissue regeneration.
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UVA Faculty Uncover the Key to Preventing Fibrosis in Biomaterial Implants
Read NowResearchers in the UVA Department of Biomedical Engineering have discovered a type of fibroblast cells that appear to drive a deadly disease progression.
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Nanoparticle Therapy Offers New Hope for Prostate Cancer Patients
Read NowDean Jennifer L. West and a team of researchers developed an innovative approach to treating prostate cancer, successfully eliminating cancerous cells in 73% of patients in the study.
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UVA Biomedical Engineering Professor Receives FDA Clearance for AI Muscle Health Analysis Tool
Read NowSilvia Salinas Blemker’s spin out company, Springbok Analytics, can now commercialize its precision health technology.
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Biomedical Engineering Professor Receives $3.1M NIH Grant to Improve Heart Attack Outcomes
Read NowJeff Saucerman will collaborate with researchers at the School of Medicine to study the role of lipoprotein receptors in heart failure.
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UVA Engineering Welcomes New Faculty for 2024
Read NowThe University of Virginia is proud to welcome these outstanding new faculty members to our Engineering community.
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UVA Biomedical Engineering Professor Receives Eugene M. Landis Award from the Microcirculatory Society
Read NowShayn Peirce-Cottler received a national career award for her work in microvascular research.
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5 Ways We Are Elevating Postdoc Success
Read NowThe Department of Biomedical Engineering's chair is pioneering a supportive, transformative approach to postdoctoral success.
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Biomedical Engineering Hosts Third Annual Symposium for Emerging Leaders
Read NowBiomedical engineering’s symposium draws talent from coast to coast to inform and inspire UVA graduate students.
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Kimberly Kelly’s Newest Title: Editor-in-Chief
Read NowKim Kelly, a University of Virginia biomedical engineering professor and expert in bioinformatics, has been selected to serve as editor-in-chief of Molecular Imaging and Biology.
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Research Brief: $2 Million Award to Uncover Information Processing and Decision-Making Mechanisms of Human Cells
Read NowThe insights gained from this award could pave the way for improved precision medicine strategies.
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Podcast: Tom Skalak on Research Funding, Protein Manufacturing, Neurocognition and Human Performance
Read NowTom Skalak, professor emeritus of biomedical engineering at UVA, shares insights on the stages of development for biotechnological ventures and emerging fields of protein design.