11/11/2020
Congratulations to Kate Still and the Harris lab for publishing their recent findings! Click here to read the full article.
Concussion Discovery Reveals Dire Unknown Effect of Even Mild Brain Injuries
9/22/2020
Illustration by Alexandra Angelich, University Communications September 2020 - Even mild concussions cause severe and long-lasting impairments in the brain’s ability to clean itself of toxins, and this may seed it…
Your Brain Parasite Isn’t Making You Sick. Here’s Why.
9/22/2020
July 2020 - More than 30 million Americans are infected with a brain parasite spread by cats and contaminated meat, but most will never show symptoms. A new discovery from…
Brain Discovery Could Have Important Implications for Neurodegenerative Diseases
9/22/2020
April 2020 - Improper removal of faulty brain cells during neurodevelopment may cause lifelong behavioral issues, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests. The finding also…
UVA Identifies Surprising Contributor to Multiple Sclerosis
9/22/2020
October 2019 - Cells that scientists have largely ignored when studying multiple sclerosis are actually key contributors to MS development, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows. The…
UVA Brain Discovery Named to List of ‘Most Promising Medical Advances’
9/22/2020
January 2019 - A University of Virginia School of Medicine discovery about the role of the brain’s cleaning system in aging and Alzheimer’s disease has been recognized by the National Institutes…
Antidepressant Could Stop Deadly Sepsis, Study Suggests
3/14/2019
February 2019 - Dr. Alban Gaultier and Dorian Rosen have identified an antidepressant that may also stop deadly sepsis. Their findings were published in the February 6, 2019 issue of…
10/24/2018
October 2018 - The BIG Center visits the Shenandoah Valley for its annual team-building Fall Hike. Special thanks to Cat Lammert (Lukens Lab) for organizing!
Jonathan Kipnis Receives NIH Director’s Pioneer Award
10/4/2018
October 2018 - Congratulations to Dr. Kipnis and his lab for receiving the NIH Director's Pioneer Award! Click here to read the full UVA Today article.
9/4/2018
September 2018 - Dr. Lukens has been awarded an R01 by the NIH - Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke. He and his lab will be investigating lymphatic dysfunction in…
