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$3.9 Million Grant Accelerates UVA Professor’s Efforts to Detect Alzheimer’s Early
Read NowUniversity of Virginia professor Mathews Jacob is leading research to improve imaging techniques for diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases.
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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.
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UVA’s Robot Racer Zooms to Victory at Indy Speedway
Read NowUVA engineers think fast and so does the AI racecar they program, as evidenced by CAVCAR's triumph in the Indy Autonomous Challenge on Friday.
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Research by Biomedical Engineering Professor Could Help Prevent Organ Transplant Rejection
Read NowBreakthrough research by Evan Scott and team uses nanoparticles to help the body accept transplanted organs without lifelong immunosuppressive drugs, reducing risks
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Faculty Spotlight: The Award-Winning Professor With Dad Jokes, Candy Demos and an Umpiring Legacy
Read NowDistinguished professor is just one of the many sides of biomedical engineering’s Brian Helmke.
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Virginia University Interns Are Helping Secure Elections
Read NowThe Cyber Navigator Internship Program, led by the University of Virginia, connects students at several schools with local governments.
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UVA Researchers’ Video Techniques Reveal Trout’s Energy-Saving Secret
Read NowUVA research team’s use of video, computational methods and the physics of fluids explains how fin-to-fin interactions improve rainbow trout’s swimming efficiency.
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UVA Engineering Alumnus Stepping Down as President of the University of Texas at Dallas
Read NowRichard Benson, a mechanical engineering alumnus, led the University of Texas at Dallas through eight years of growth in people, programs and facilities.
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Q&A: Alum Mike Lenox Is an Engineer at the ‘Heretical Edge’ of Economics
Read NowUsing innovative engineering models and approaches, Lenox is an important voice in his field and a much sought-after consultant by some of the country’s largest and most complex entities.
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Aerospace Engineering Alumna is Saving Lives With Her Organ Transport Logistics Startup, Pulse Charter Connect
Read NowUVA aerospace grad and entrepreneur Laura Epstein is removing inefficiencies from the $2 billion organ transport industry through her innovative logistics company.
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UVA Research Cracks the Autism Code, Making the Neurodivergent Brain Visible
Read NowA UVA professor’s mathematical modeling approach for brain imaging analysis reveals links among genes, brain structure and autism.
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Mechanical Engineering Student and Fellow Navy ROTC Candidates Take On Rigors of Training
Read NowFor mechanical engineering undergraduate and new NROTC candidate Ouzman Cisse, choosing UVA and military service keeps him close to family.