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An Unhealthy Microbiome Promotes the Spread of Breast Cancer

June 11, 2019
Fascinating new research from our Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, suggests that an unhealthy gut microbiome promotes the spread of breast cancer.
Fascinating new research from our Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, suggests that an unhealthy gut microbiome promotes the spread of breast cancer.

Over the Moon: A UVA Physician-Scientist Reflects on Her Work With NASA

April 16, 2019
Can mankind tolerate walking among the stars? The answer was to be found in little red tubes entrusted to Francine Garrett-Bakelman.
Can mankind tolerate walking among the stars? The answer was to be found in little red tubes entrusted to Francine Garrett-Bakelman.

One of Science’s Highest Honors

May 6, 2019
Congratulations to our Edward H. Egelman, PhD, on his election to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the greatest honors a scientist can receive.
Congratulations to our Edward H. Egelman, PhD, on his election to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the greatest honors a scientist can receive.

$23 Million to Speed New Treatments

March 5, 2019
The National Institutes of Health has awarded nearly $23 million to the integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia to accelerate the development of new treatments and cures.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded nearly $23 million to the integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia to accelerate the development of new treatments and cures.

An Unhealthy Microbiome Promotes the Spread of Breast Cancer

June 11, 2019
Fascinating new research from our Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, suggests that an unhealthy gut microbiome promotes the spread of breast cancer.
Fascinating new research from our Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, suggests that an unhealthy gut microbiome promotes the spread of breast cancer.

Over the Moon: A UVA Physician-Scientist Reflects on Her Work With NASA

April 16, 2019
Can mankind tolerate walking among the stars? The answer was to be found in little red tubes entrusted to Francine Garrett-Bakelman.
Can mankind tolerate walking among the stars? The answer was to be found in little red tubes entrusted to Francine Garrett-Bakelman.

One of Science’s Highest Honors

May 6, 2019
Congratulations to our Edward H. Egelman, PhD, on his election to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the greatest honors a scientist can receive.
Congratulations to our Edward H. Egelman, PhD, on his election to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the greatest honors a scientist can receive.

$23 Million to Speed New Treatments

March 5, 2019
The National Institutes of Health has awarded nearly $23 million to the integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia to accelerate the development of new treatments and cures.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded nearly $23 million to the integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia to accelerate the development of new treatments and cures.

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    Microbe ‘Microbreweries’ to Improve Our Health

    July 19, 2019

    Everyone knows about microbreweries that create craft beer. But what about microbreweries to improve our health? One of our young scientists is making it possible.

  • UVA's Center for Applied Biomechanics studies car safety and other topics.

    Women More Likely to Suffer Injuries in Car Crashes

    July 11, 2019

    While cars have become safer over the last 10 years, women who are buckled up are significantly more likely to suffer injury than men.

  • Holly Davis coordinates multi-site clinical trials for UVA.

    Overseeing Multi-Center Clinical Trials

    June 26, 2019

    I’d like to introduce you to Holly Davis, the UVA employee I’ve known the longest. That’s because she’s my cousin. We grew up like brother and sister in far Southwest Virginia, and we have the accent to prove it.

  • José Oberholzer, MD, is seeking a cure for diabetes and is willing to put in the necessary legwork.

    Doing the Leg Work Needed to End Diabetes

    June 25, 2019

    Our José Oberholzer, MD, is not only researching a cure to diabetes, he’s run more than 25 marathons to make it happen. He also speaks four languages, holds three patents and has nearly doubled the number of organ transplants we do here at UVA. Read about his amazing work in a great piece by Caroline […]

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