Scientists in the Zhu Lab Have Developed A Way To See Brain Cells Talk
8/23/2018
Exciting new research from Julius Zhu’s lab has lead to a new technique that lets scientists see how brain cells communicate. The new technique will provide answers about the brain and…
Congrats: BOV Promotes Two Pharmacology Faculty
8/21/2018
The Pharmacology Department would like to congratulate Drs. Mark Beenhakker and Bimal Desai who were recently promoted by the UVA Board of Visitors from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Pharmacology. In addition…
Welcome James Ryan: Launch of OursToShape
8/1/2018
Today we are excited to welcome UVA's 9th President, James Ryan and he is ready to hear from you! Help shape the University’s future by taking a moment to visit ourstoshape.virginia.edu…
Leitinger Lab Discovery Reveals How Obesity Causes Disease and How We Can Stop It
7/23/2018
Recent research from Norbert Leitinger's explains why obesity causes harmful inflammation that can lead to diabetes, clogged arteries, and other health problems. The researchers, for the first time, were able to explain…
New Research from the Zhu Lab May Lead to Medications Without Side Effects
7/5/2018
Exciting new research from Julius Zhu's lab reveals a way to manipulate molecules that may lead to medications without side effects! These findings were published in Neuron: Zhang L, Zhang P,…
Kudos to Ben, Mitch and Adam: 2018 WFA Recipients!
6/26/2018
The Pharmacology Department would like to send out huge congratulations to Ben Holloway (Neuroscience Grad Student in Patrice Guyenet's Lab), Mitch Granade (Pharmacology Grad Student in Thurl Harris's Lab) and…
Attention GTAs: Day-long Workshop on Thursday, August 23
5/31/2018
Teaching as a Graduate Student is a day-long workshop series for new graduate teaching assistants, hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence. These practical and interactive sessions address teaching across…
Dr. Irina Bochkis Makes Headlines for a New Discovery in the Reversal of Aging
5/29/2018
Irina Bochkis, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Pharmacology Department at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Bochkis and her colleagues recently found a new discovery about the affects of…
2018 BIMS Graduates: Congratulations Peter, Kelley and Vlad!
5/15/2018
The Pharmacology Department would like to congratulate all of the 2018 BIMS Graduates! We would like to give a special congrats to our very own, Peter Klein (Neuroscience, Beenhakker Lab),…
REMINDER: Early Dismissal this Friday, 5/18/18-Pharm Admin Office Closing @ Noon!
5/14/2018
Message from UVA Human Resources: To decrease traffic and parking disruptions this Friday, May 18, the University reminds staff and faculty* to leave Grounds at 12 noon. To that end,…