Research @ UVA Engineering
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Research Area
Biomechanics and Mechanobiology Biotechnology and Bioengineering Biomedical and Molecular Imaging Clinical and Translational Science Systems Biology and Biomedical Data Sciences Biomaterials, Soft Materials and Tissue Engineering-
UVA Study Uncovers Key Heart Responses to Viral Infection
Read NowNew insights could change the game for treating viral heart infections and preventing heart failure.
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Kimberly Kelly’s Newest Title: Editor-in-Chief
Read NowKim Kelly, a University of Virginia biomedical engineering professor and expert in bioinformatics, has been selected to serve as editor-in-chief of Molecular Imaging and Biology.
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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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How Do You Mend a Damaged Heart? UVA Researchers Have Solid Leads
Read NowBiomedical engineering professor Jeff Saucerman and his research team have identified medications that might be able to regenerate heart cells to repair damage.
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Komen Supports UVA Engineering Researchers Targeting ‘Triple Negative' Breast Cancer
Read NowCatalina 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.
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Community Servers: Largest Computing Society Says 2 UVA Profs Among 7 Best
Read NowThe 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.
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Hoos Standing Out: These 2024 Ph.D. Graduates Made Their Marks in Research and Beyond
Read NowFive exemplary graduating Ph.D. students were honored for their professional accomplishments and contributions to the UVA and scientific communities in their fields.
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Improving Lives: Toddlers With Type 1 Diabetes Can Now Benefit From UVA Invention
Read NowA 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.
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Mete Civelek Receives Established Investigator Award from the American Heart Association
Read NowMete Civelek uses big data analytics to understand the molecular pathways of disease and develops personalized medicine approaches to cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.
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UVA Bioengineer Finds in Cellular Glue New Answers About Heart Attacks, Strokes
Read NowResearchers have found answers about cardiovascular diseases in the cellular “glue” our bodies make to protect us from heart attacks and stroke.
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She Aided the Team Taking the Bite Out of Tick-Borne Lyme Disease
Read NowImagine 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.
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How Artificial Intelligence May Benefit Heart Patients
Read NowWith 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.