
Innovators of the Year’s Technology ‘Springs’ Athletes to Better Health
Biomedical engineering professor Silvia Blemker and her co-developers were recognized for FDA-approved technology that keeps athletes playing and offers help to some muscular dystrophy patients.

This Double-Hoo Research Team is Polishing Up Their Manuscript
A progress report from our first Milton Adams Research Fellows Graham Lenert (B.S. '26) and Noah Perry (PhD '25).

A Sound Treatment
Known as a diagnostic tool, ultrasound has a therapeutic side. Assistant professor of biomedical engineering Natasha Sheybani is using it to fight tumors.

UVA Researchers Fast-Track Cancer Care with Patient-Specific Tumor Models
Engineering and medical research team’s new method could help oncologists predict which therapies will work best for individual patients with a common form of breast cancer.

Unlocking Secrets of the Heart: Simple Scan Could Identify Patients at Risk
UVA biomedical engineering researchers have developed an MRI technique to analyze the fat surrounding a patient’s heart, potentially enabling earlier cardiac disease interventions.

Daniel Abebayehu is a 2025 Keystone Fellow
The Fellow Program offers a unique professional advancement opportunity for postdocs and early-career scientists from diverse backgrounds.

Kelsey Watts Named American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellow
The American Heart Association has selected Kelsey Watts for the AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship.