The Graduate Biosciences Society Research Symposium for 2026 was a success!
4/8/2026
We were honored to hear from two outstanding keynote speakers, Dr. Erica Pimenta (WIMS-hosted) and Dr. Dan Needleman (GBS-hosted), whose presentations were highlights of the day. We also heard talks…
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program Celebrates the Student Interview and Recruitment Committee
3/16/2026
BIMS Student Interview and Recruitment Committee After a successful first year, the Student Interview and Recruitment Committee (SIRC) continues their recruitment efforts for the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS). This…
9/22/2025
BIMS Dean and BIMS, SRIP and MSTP staff volunteered at Camp Holiday Trails through @unitedwaycville’s 2025 #UWGCDayofCARING! We joined 2,000+ other volunteers in the Greater Charlottesville region who gave back…
UVA Health Pet Therapy Dogs Bring Joyful Respite to BIMS Students This Summer
8/1/2025
While most students leave Grounds for the summer, the School of Medicine’s Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS) students remain hard at work in their labs, conducting research and experiments. To…
Medical Scientist Training Program T32 Grant Marks More Than 50 Years of Funding
7/17/2025
The UVA Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) educates a highly selective group of students who graduate with both MD and PhD degrees. The program has secured a prestigious five-year T32…
Congratulations to BIMS faculty on 2025 Pinn Scholars Appointment
7/9/2025
(From left) Anna Cliffe, PhD, Uta Erdbruegger, MD, and Swapnil Sonkusare, PhD Please join the School of Medicine in congratulating the following 2025 Class of Pinn Scholars, selected for a…
7/2/2025
It’s awards season! We have two awards that we will give out during the year to BIMS alumni/post docs. If you have worked with an incredibly outstanding faculty or mentor…
Save The Date: BIMS End of Summer Social Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
7/2/2025
Join your fellow classmates, mentors, and staff for a social at the UVA Medical Alumni Association offices (1111 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA) on Wednesday, September 3rd from 4:30-6:30pm. We…
BIMS Congratulates Dr. Coleen McNamara for Winning the Thomas Jefferson Award for Scholarship
6/12/2025
Mohan Nadkarni, MD, left, and Coleen McNamara, MD, show their Thomas Jefferson Awards. Two School of Medicine faculty, Coleen A. McNamara, MD, and Mohan “Mo” Nadkarni, MD, were honored with Thomas…
Magnify (a part of Brain Awareness Outreach) Hosts Annual Spring Gallery Showcase
5/20/2025
Magnify Gallery Showcase held on May 9, 2025 Brain Awareness Outreach also works beyond science classes. To bring the beauty of the scientific world to local art students, Sarah Hunter-Chang,…
