Dr. Stevan Djuric Published in Movement Disorders
6/26/2026
UVA Pharmacology's Dr. Stevan Djuric has published an article in Movement Disorders titled "Addressing the Challenges of Translating LRRK2 Biology into Disease-Modifying Therapies: The LRRK2 Investigative Therapeutics Exchange Initiative." Dr.…
Dr. Tim Martin Receives Cancer Biology (CBIO) Research Program Pilot Award
6/26/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Timothy Martin on his receipt of the Cancer Biology (CBIO) Research Program Pilot Award from the University of Virginia. Pilot funding is intended to spark new projects,…
Dr. Stevan Djuric Speaks at PharmaBlock’s 2026 Drug Discovery Conference
4/28/2026
On April 24, 2026, PharmaBlock’s 2026 Spring Drug Discovery Conference wrapped up successfully in Nanjing, China. The event brought together over 100 distinguished guests from the global drug discovery field,…
4/28/2026
Congratulations to the newest confirmed Pharmacology Graduate Students: Sinead Claffey, Paul Lai, Linnea Meier, Chloe Renken, and Rachel Scissors. The School of Medicine celebrated our first-year BIMS students at the…
New AI Technology to Speed Drug Development
4/2/2026
UVA’s Nikolay V. Dokholyan, PhD, and colleagues have developed a suite of artificial intelligence-powered tools, called YuelDesign, YuelPocket and YuelBond, that work together to transform how new drugs are created.…
Dr. Mark Beenhakker Awarded with the UVA 2026 All-University Teaching Award
3/27/2026
Congratulations to Mark Beenhakker on his receipt of the 2026 UVA All-University Teaching Award! This award program is designed to recognize outstanding teaching in all schools of the University. The…
Bland Lab Student Omina Nazarzoda Receives F31 Funding
3/23/2026
Bland lab neuroscience graduate student Omina Nazarzoda received 3 years NIH F31 funding for her project titled: "Effects of early-life infection and immune signaling on neural development." Congratulations Omina, we…
Desai Lab Alumnus Dr. Michael Schappe Receives Faculty Position
2/23/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Schappe on his appointment as Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research: "seeks to uncover…
