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Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG)

Scientists in UVA’s Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG) Center are at the forefront of neuroimmunology research. The BIG Center is investigating ways to harness the power of the body’s own immune system to help develop new treatments for Multiple Sclerosis, Autism spectrum disorder, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Depression, Stroke and many other illnesses.

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2025 Wagner Fellows Announced!

Congrats to the following trainees, many whom are in the BIG community, for receiving Wagner Fellowships! The Wagner is named for Dr. Robert Wagner and his wife, Mary; Dr. Wagner…

Richard Price, PhD, and John Lukens, PhD, Awarded $3.7 Million for Alzheimer’s Research Using Focused Ultrasound

June 2025 - Congrats to BIG faculty Richard Price and John Lukens for being awarded a new $3.7 million grant from the National Institute on Aging! Focused ultrasound in combination…

Immune System Discovery Reveals Potential Solution to Alzheimer’s Disease

June 2025 - The pioneering research of John Lukens, PhD, Jessica Thanos, and colleagues may be the key to stopping cognitive decline associated with the AD. Their research reveals that…

Tajie Harris Featured in Research in Motion

March 2025 - Tajie Harris was interviewed for Research In Motion; about her lab's work, she says: "We’re tackling questions at the interface of how the nervous system interacts with…

Lulu Jiang Awarded $3.6 Million to Investigate RNA Modifications in Alzheimer’s Disease

December 2024 - Congrats to Lulu Jiang, who was awarded a $3.6 million R01 grant from the National Institute on Aging for her project titled “Epitranscriptomic Mechanism in the Pathogenesis…

Heather Ferris Featured in Medicine in Motion

October 2024 - Heather Ferris, MD, PhD, examines how brain metabolism affects risk for developing dementia. Visit this link to learn more about her lab's work!
 

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