Evan Scott, Ph.D.
Evan Scott, renowned for his groundbreaking work in nanotechnology to address cancer, glaucoma, heart disease, and other conditions, leads the Institute for Nanoscale Scientific and Technological Advanced Research (nanoSTAR) and brings considerable experience to the BME in areas of biomaterials science, nanotechnology, and tissue engineering.
Mathews Jacob is is an expert in machine learning algorithms for biomedical imaging. He develops advance magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods for brain, lung, and heart applications.
Podcast: Mark Hanson on the Evolution of Health Care Delivery, AI in Heart Health and Wireless Medical Devices
Mark Hanson, member of UVA Engineering's Entrepreneurship Advisory Board, explores how telemedicine can be a solution to improving quality of care while also reducing cost.
Podcast: James Daniero and Donald Griffin on Regenerating Vocal Cords and Airways with Novel Biomaterials
Daniero (UVA School of Medicine) and Griffin (Biomedical Engineering) discuss how biomaterials are engineered for tissue scaffolding in unique environments within our bodies.
Podcast: Silvia Blemker on Modeling Muscles with MRI and AI for Personalized Musculoskeletal Health Care
Professor of biomedical engineering Silvia Blemker discusses how her innovative approach weaves together advanced imaging, hands-on experimentation and sophisticated computational methods.
Podcast: Natasha Sheybani on Precision Cancer Treatments with Immunotherapy and Focused Ultrasound
Assistant professor of biomedical engineering Natasha Sheybani's research focuses on enhancing immunotherapy for brain and breast cancers through innovative, non-invasive techniques.
Podcast: Nathan Price on Alzheimers, Digital Twins, and the Future of Medicine in the Age of AI
Nathan Price, board member of the Coulter Translational Research Center, shares his visionary insights on the transformation of medicine through systems biology approaches and modeling and analytics.
Melina R. Kibbe, MD, FACS, FAHA
Nationally known in the field of vascular surgery, Melina R. Kibbe, MD, began her five-year appointment as UVA School of Medicine’s Dean and Chief Health Affairs Officer in September 2021. Her lab develops novel therapies for patients with vascular disease while simultaneously studying the mechanism of how these therapies impact the vascular wall.
Komen Supports UVA Engineering Researchers Targeting ‘Triple Negative' Breast Cancer
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.