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New VP for Research Seeks to Be Facilitator-in-Chief
Read NowThe University of Virginia’s new Vice President for Research, Melur K. “Ram” Ramasubramanian, arrived on Grounds Aug. 1 from the National Science Foundation, prepared to lead UVA’s research enterprise to new heights for the coming decades.
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UVA Engineering Alumnus Charles "Chip" Blankenship Named CEO of Arconic
Read NowCharles “Chip” Blankenship has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Arconic Board of Directors, effective January 15, 2018. Blankenship, who holds a Ph.D. from UVA's Materials Science & Engineering Department, is a 24-year veteran of General Electric who spent much of his career in its aviation and jet engine businesses, including running its commercial engine operations.
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New Approach to Studying How Heart Ages, is Damaged, Earns $1.5 Million Grant
Read NowUsing a new $1.5 million grant from the American Heart Association and the Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, University of Virginia researchers are embarking on an ambitious study, using innovative laboratory techniques, to delve into the working of the heart’s scaffolding – the “extracellular matrix” – that supports cells and apparently plays a big role in instructing the behavior of those cells.
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Three UVA Engineering Alums Named Among Forbes' 30 Under 30
Read NowForbes magazine has recognized UVA Engineering alumni for achievements ranging from the development of groundbreaking male contraception technology to the extraordinary growth of a Washington, D.C.-based coffee empire.
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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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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.