Pharmacology Department Hosts Celebration of Women in BIMS
9/29/2023
The School of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology celebrated women in biomedical sciences at an event held September 29 on the McLeod Hall Patio. Attendees enjoyed a beautiful sunny afternoon sharing…
9/28/2023
Doctoral candidate Synphane Gibbs-Shelton and mentor, Ukpong Eyo, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience, are this year’s UVA recipients of the Gilliam Fellowship through the Howard Hughes…
In Memoriam: Nobel Laureate Ferid Murad, MD, PhD
9/21/2023
It is with great sadness the School of Medicine shares news that Ferid Murad, MD, PhD, a professor emeritus who held appointments in the Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology from…
Get to Know Jeffrey Martens, PhD
8/24/2023
Jeffrey R. Martens, PhD, joined the School of Medicine as the new Senior Associate Dean for Research on May 15, 2023. Professor Martens is a nationally and internationally lauded leader,…
8/24/2023
From UVA Medicine in Motion: Norbert Leitinger, PhD, a professor of pharmacology and associate director of UVA’s Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, was awarded a $2.5 million grant, for…
Dr. Iris Sun to join UVA Pharmacology Department
8/21/2023
The Pharmacology Department would like to welcome Dr. Iris Sun as our newest faculty member. She is joining us from Wayne State University and her research focuses on the Role…
Pharmacology Training Grant Awarded for 49th Year
8/10/2023
For nearly five decades, UVA School of Medicine’s Training Program in Pharmacology has been funded continuously by NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences in the form of a Pharmacological…
Congratulations to Katie Pavelec on F31 Grant!
8/10/2023
A big congratulations to Caitlin Pavelec on receiving funding from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her grant proposal on: "A role for cardiomyocyte pannexin 1 in non-ischemic…
Bimal Desai and Team Make New Discoveries on “Inflammaging”
7/26/2023
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging, a finding that could lead to longer, healthier lives and the possible…
Construction Completed for Dr. Edward Nieh’s Lab
7/24/2023
Assistant Professor Dr. Edward Horng-An Nieh has officially moved into his lab in Pinn Hall! With the arrival of two anti vibration tables, he is able to set up his…