Research @ UVA Engineering

A watch that could be more functional than the latest fitness trackers and health performance wearables is just one of the exciting developments in the Watson Research Lab.

Biomedical engineering professor Jeff Saucerman and his research team have identified medications that might be able to regenerate heart cells to repair damage.

Catalina Alvarez Yela, who was awarded a $100,000 research grant by Komen, and faculty mentor Kevin Janes are among those at UVA leading the fight against breast cancer.

The Association for Computing Machinery, or ACM, recognized computer scientists Aidong Zhang and Jack Davidson for above-and-beyond service to the organization and their field. 

Five exemplary graduating Ph.D. students were honored for their professional accomplishments and contributions to the UVA and scientific communities in their fields.

A life-changing technology is now available to toddlers. Systems engineering faculty member Marc Breton co-invented the artificial pancreas system that manages insulin levels in diabetic patients.

Mete Civelek uses big data analytics to understand the molecular pathways of disease and develops personalized medicine approaches to cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.

Researchers have found answers about cardiovascular diseases in the cellular “glue” our bodies make to protect us from heart attacks and stroke.

Imagine a “Band-Aid” that wards off Lyme disease. With the big idea, chemical engineering grad student Tori Vigil led a team of cadets to win an international genetic engineering competition.

With machine learning and human learning, scientists uncover the biological cause and effect of fibroblast behaviors after heart attack and advanced the development of new treatments.

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition causing fat to build up in the liver for no clear reason.