Research Highlights
Brain Discovery at UVA Makes ‘Most Promising Medical Advances’ List 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 of Health as… Gene Discovery Reveals New Targets for Treating Atherosclerosis, Inflammatory Diseases A group of genes that has been largely ignored by scientists could play critical roles in atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), inflammation, and likely obesity and other metabolic diseases, new… HPV Discovery Raises Hope for New Cervical Cancer Treatments Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a discovery about human papillomavirus, or HPV for short, that could lead to new treatments for cervical cancer and… Kipnis Receives Prestigious NIH Director’s Pioneer Award Jonathan Kipnis, PhD, a School of Medicine neuroscientist who is transforming our understanding of the brain’s relationship to the immune system has been awarded the prestigious Director’s Pioneer Award from… Leitinger Lab Discovery Reveals How Obesity Causes Disease and How We Can Stop It New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine explains why obesity causes harmful inflammation that can lead to diabetes, clogged arteries and other health problems. Doctors may be… Lukas Tamm Appointed Chair of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics Effective July 1, 2018, Lukas Tamm, PhD, has been appointed as chair of the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics. Dr. Tamm received his basic training in molecular biosciences…
