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UVA IDs Genes That Influence Our Risk for Deadly Coronary Artery Disease
In addition to identifying gene variants that influence risk for coronary artery disease, researchers in Mete Civelek's group have found that one gene in particular appears to have a protective effect.
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Muscle by Muscle, This UVA Startup Company is Revolutionizing Sports Medicine and Beyond
Within five years, the team hopes that Springbok’s precision muscle analysis will be widely used in pro and college sports, and also in many areas of medicine.
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Alumni Co-Founders of Agrospheres Named to Forbes Under 30 List
Pourtaheri and Shakeel started their biotech company, AgroSpheres, as undergraduates at UVA’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, when they set out to create bio-based solutions for crop control that could replace harmful pesticides.
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STAT Honors ‘Wunderkind’ for Pioneering Work on Focused Ultrasound, Cancer
Health news site STAT has honored Natasha Sheybani, PhD, as one of the next generation of scientific superstars for her work in focused ultrasound, cancer immunology and nuclear medicine.
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Graduate Information Sessions 2020
Here is a schedule of information sessions geared to prospective applicants to UVA Biomedical Engineering's graduate programs
Explore opportunities in Biomedical Engineering at UVA with faculty leaders and current students.
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Proving Immersion Matters: UVA Pioneers Engineering-to-Medicine Faculty Fellowships
The UVA Center for Engineering in Medicine pairs engineers with clinicians to transform health care research.
The UVA Center for Engineering in Medicine pairs engineers with clinicians to transform health care research.
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New Funding Roundup
Principal Investigators Earn National Funding to Support New Research
Biomedical engineering faculty originated 13 new research awards over the past 12 months from external sources.
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A Vision for the Future of Tissue Repair
Professor’s Big-Picture Ideas for Tissue Engineering Backed by Prestigious AFIRM III Award
George Christ is drawn to tackle large challenges in his field and complete them as quickly as possible—especially because his work in regenerative medicine has the potential to...
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Graduate Student Interns Make Every Moment Count
Graduate Student Interns Work to Save Medical Teams Precious Time in Treating Stroke Patients
Graduate student interns strive to save medical teams precious time in treating stroke patients as part of a new internship program that helps them build toward their future...
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Assistant Professor Earns American Heart Association Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Recognition Award
The Department's Co-chair for Diversity Equity Inclusion has Won a National Award with a Special Focus on Student Training
This award recognizes those who have made an impactful contribution in promoting diversity and inclusion, especially in the areas of student and postdoc training.