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Novel Combination of Math and Medicine, with Technology from UVA Engineering, Will Revolutionize Diabetes Treatment
Read NowA novel combination of math and medicine, with technology from UVA Engineering, will revolutionize diabetes treatment.
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Professor Li's Team Creates Bio-Inspired Composite Stronger Than Aluminum
Read Now“Instead of seeking a way to avoid damaging the included graphene we have instead put forward a smart manufacturing method that takes advantage of the reaction between graphene oxide and Al. We were able to effectively reduce graphene oxide into defective graphene and Al2O3, with the Al2O3 acting as a co-reinforcing agent that compensates for graphene’s degradation, so making the composite stronger.”
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BME Grad Student Translates Lab Results to Health Policy
Read NowSamantha Perez is seeking to develop new treatments for pancreatic cancer – and to make sure those treatments are available to everyone, regardless of race or socioeconomic status.
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Biomechanics of NFL Player Safety
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Excellence Through Diversity Distinguished Learning Series
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UVA Engineering student invents new wound care technology
Read NowInMEDBio LLC, a company founded by University of Virginia fourth-year student Ashwinraj Karthikeyan, will be one of six undergraduate entrants to compete in the prestigious Collegiate Inventors Competition in November.
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UVA Engineering projects on display at the Smithsonian for ACC Innovation Festival
Read NowUVA Engineering students and faculty members are presenting their projects at the inaugural ACCelerate: ACC Smithsonian Creativity and Innovation Festival.
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Meet the Faculty Entrepreneur Developing a Cancer Drug With Fewer Side Effects
Read NowA company started by a University of Virginia faculty member is developing a drug with the potential to treat multiple cancers without the severe side effects of chemotherapy.
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Uncovering the Next Breakthrough in Heart-health Research
Read NowBME Professor Jeff Holmes is one of two investigators nationwide to receive a $1.5 million award from the American Heart Association and the Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group's new "Distinguished Investigators" program. A collaboration with Dr. Sarah Ewald in Microbiology and Dr. Zunder in BME, this project will track information flow in the cardiac extracellular matrix during aging and following myocardial infarction.
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Triage tool helps doctors save lives by identifying patients at greatest risk
Read NowAn international team of researchers has developed a simple way for health care providers to quickly identify and prioritize patients at the greatest risk of death.
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Research experience redirects engineering student toward medical school
Read NowCarolyna Teresa Quiles, a fourth-year biomedical engineering major and psychology minor, traveled to the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign for its “Discoveries in Bioimaging” Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.
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UVA mentors join community leaders in event supporting girls in STEM
Read NowUVA Engineering students were among the mentors who met with Charlottesville students during the city's first ESTEAM Conference for Girls.