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Dr. Anne Kenworthy Appointed as Vice Chair of Research for MPBP

I am pleased to announce that our colleague Dr. Anne Kenworthy has been appointed as the Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, effective February 1, 2025 –…

Congratulations to Dr. Lukas Tamm, awarded the Research Mentor Award by the University of Virginia

I am thrilled to share the exciting news that Dr. Lukas Tamm has been awarded the Research Mentor Award by the University of Virginia. This prestigious recognition highlights Dr. Tamm's…

Five MPBP Trainees Receive Prestigious Fellowships-Congratulations!

Five of our outstanding graduate students were awarded prestigious fellowships from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These competitive awards recognize their innovative research…

New Study Reveals Key Mechanism Behind Cerebellar Ataxia and Neurodegeneration; research led by Mauricio Torres, PhD, and Ling Qi, PhD.

Researchers from the University of Virginia have uncovered a critical role for the SEL1L-HRD1 complex in preventing neurodegeneration in Purkinje cells—a type of neuron crucial for motor coordination. The findings,…

Drs. Jochen Zimmer and Ilya Levental Receive Dean’s Excellence Awards for Faculty Research and Teaching

The University of Virginia School of Medicine is proud to announce that Dr. Jochen Zimmer has been named the recipient of the Dean’s Excellence in Faculty Research Award, and Dr.…

Dr. Jochen Zimmer Elected to the Charles Slaughter Professorship in Physiology

UVA is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Jochen Zimmer to the prestigious Charles Slaughter Professorship in Physiology, effective July 1, 2024. This esteemed appointment, which will run through…

Ling Qi, PhD, Lab Discovers Mechanism Linking Cell Protein Degradation to Obesity and Diabetes, research they published in Nature Communications.

Researchers from the Ling Qi Laboratory at UVA have identified the SEL1L-HRD1 protein complex as crucial for regulating leptin receptor turnover, shedding light on the molecular mechanisms behind metabolic disorders.…

Huiwang Ai, PhD, Engages Audiences Worldwide in Celebration of National Chemistry Week and Mole Day

October 29, 2024 by daf4a@virginia.edu The number 6.022 × 10²³ is known as Avogadro’s constant. Mole Day, observed annually on October 23, commemorates the Avogadro constant, which signifies this most…

Cultivating Collaboration and Innovation at Student-Led Retreat

The 2024 Student-Led retreat was a great success. Read more about the retreat in the Medicine In Motion article here. The retreat also highlighted exceptional student achievements, with several awards…

Brant Isakson Publishes Book on Dinosaur Physiology

Brant Isakson, PhD, a professor in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics and resident member of the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC), is publishing a book…

Ahmad Jomaa Lab making news

In Beer Yeast, Scientists Find Potential Path to Starving Cancer Read about the Jomaa lab in Medicine in Motion On October 15th, 2024, Ahmad and his lab were featured on…

Welcome Two New MPBP Faculty

I am excited to announce that September 2024 marks the beginning of two new chapters for our department. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Dr. Ming-Feng Tsai…