Zhongxiao Fu and Alex Kuan Publish a Paper in Nature Communications
Congratulations to Zhongxiao Fu, Alex Kuan, and the Kuan Lab for publishing their recent findings on how Microglia modulate cerebrovascular reactivity through ectonucleotidase CD39 in Nature Communications. This work shows…Lulu Jiang Awarded $3.6 Million to Investigate RNA Modifications in Alzheimer’s Disease
December 2024 - Congrats to Lulu Jiang, who was awarded a $3.6 million R01 grant from the National Institute on Aging for her project titled “Epitranscriptomic Mechanism in the Pathogenesis…John Lukens receives 2024 Early Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences
September 2024 - Congrats to John Lukens, PhD, who was honored by the UVA Medical Alumni Association as the recipient of its 2024 Early Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences! Visit…Tajie Harris, PhD, Awarded $2.6 Million to Study How the Immune System Benefits the Brain
Congrats to Tajie Harris, who was awarded a five-year $2.6 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, titled “Caspase-8 mediated control of CNS infection.” Visit this…Scott Zeitlin, PhD, Advances Understanding and Treatment of Huntington’s Disease
With visionary support from the Pelican Fund, Zeitlin and his team are uncovering the secrets of Huntington’s disease (HD) and identifying new targets for combating this debilitating, fatal brain disorder.…