Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics Researchers Identify Protein Variants Affecting Human Neurodevelopment

12/13/2023

Renowned Researcher in Physiology to Chair UVA’s Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics

5/14/2023

The School of Medicine has recruited Ling Qi, PhD, a leading researcher in protein folding and degradation, to lead its Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics.  

Swapnil Sonkusare receives the 2022 ASPET Mid Career Award in Cardiovascular Physiology

2/18/2022

Congratulations to Swapnil Sonkusare for receiving the 2022 ASPET Mid Career Award in Cardiovascular Physiology. Dr. Sonkusare joins a distinguished group of award winners who are recognized for their excellence…

Congratulations Pornillos Lab for paper in Science on reconstitution of HIV replication

11/5/2020

There is great news from Owen Pornillos' lab. They published a paper in Science on the Reconstitution and visualization of capsid-dependent replication of HIV transcription.  See  

Biophysical Society names Dr. Lukas Tamm in their 2021 Class of Fellows

11/5/2020

Dr. Lukas Tamm has been honored as a member of the 2021 Class of Fellows in recognition for his contributions to our understanding of the structural biology and functional biophysics…

Jochen Zimmer’s lab published structure of plant cellulose synthase in Science

7/20/2020

Jochen Zimmer’s lab published structure of plant cellulose synthase in Science. Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer produced on earth. Cellulose synthase is an trimeric integral membrane protein that stiches…

Important paper on COVID-19 spread by Peter Kasson and Lynn Kamerlin getting world news coverage

7/8/2020

Shina C L Kamerlin, Peter M Kasson  Clinical Infectious Diseases, ciaa864,   Published: 01 July 202   Newsweek , Forbes , Jerusalem Post, UVa Today:   Lack of COVID-19 Lockdown…

We celebrate Mateusz Czub from Wladek Minor’s lab, recently awarded a Wagner fellowship

7/3/2020

Please join us in congratulating Mateusz Czub for earning the Robert R. Wagner Fellowship. In 1997, Bob and Mary Wagner established The Robert R. Wagner Fellowship Fund with the goal…

Congratulations to the Isakson Lab! In the course of 8 days, Dr. Brant Isakson and his Lab received a lot of great news…

4/4/2019

            In the course of 8 days, Dr. Brant Isakson and his Lab received a lot of great news: —Claire Ruddiman (2nd year Pharm student…

Congratulations! Excellence of Teaching Award for Dr. Barbie Pornillos

8/8/2018

Dr. Barbie Ganser-Pornillos is one of this year’s recipients of the University of Virginia School of Medicine Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Dean David S. Wilkes will recognize Dr. Ganser-Pornillos’…