Congratulations to Isaiah Swann, Recipient of 2026 Outstanding Student Employee Award
6/10/2026
Isaiah is a graduate student in the Medical Scientist Training Program Ashley Woodard, Director of Student Engagement and Strategic Partnerships shared these words in her nomination of Isaiah: “Isaiah consistently…
School of Medicine Celebrates Class of 2026 at Final Exercises
5/28/2026
UVA School of Medicine, 2026 Final Exercises On Sunday, May 17, the University of Virginia School of Medicine proudly celebrated the Class of 2026 during the University’s 197th Final Exercises,…
2026 BIMS Lab Coat Ceremony Marks Transition to Next Phase of Graduate Careers
4/21/2026
The UVA School of Medicine celebrated first-year students in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at the 2026 BIMS Lab Coat Ceremony on April 17. This event, which is co-sponsored by…
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…
