Research in Motion Video Features Michael Brown, PhD
6/22/2026
Transcript I'm excited that I get to study the immune system and learn how the immune system protects our bodies from infection and cancer, and I'm thrilled to work with…
6/22/2026
Xiaowei Lu, PhD, Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor of Cell Biology, has been awarded a five-year $2.9 million grant from the NIH National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to…
Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, Elected President of the RNA Society
6/22/2026
Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, has been elected the next president of the RNA Society, an international society dedicated to fostering research and education in the field of RNA science. Dr. Garcia-Blanco will…
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…
