Arthritis drugs already available for prescription have the potential to halt lingering lung problems that can last months or years after COVID-19 infections, new research from the School of Medicine and Cedars-Sinai suggests. By examining damaged human lungs and developing … Read More
The Tibor Greenwalt Memorial Award from the AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies), recognizes an individual who made major scientific or clinical contributions to hematology, transfusion medicine or biotherapies, and succinctly communicated these advances. In recognition of … Read More
Dr. Loren Erickson and Dr. Coleen McNamara receive their 3rd supplement for $200,000 total per year for 3 years on their NIH R01. The research project seeks to understand the effects of IgE to alpha-gal on atherosclerotic plaque development and … Read More
New School of Medicine research led by Lian-Wang Guo, PhD, a professor of surgery; Craig Kent, MD, chief executive officer of UVA Health, executive vice president for health affairs, and professor of surgery; and Coleen McNamara, MD, a professor of … Read More
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified a potential treatment for the respiratory symptoms of long COVID after discovering an unknown cause of the condition inside the lungs. The UVA researchers, led by Jie Sun, PhD, found that … Read More
This research focuses on understanding how certain immune responses can lead to chronic lung conditions after viral pneumonia, like COVID-19. We and others identified a novel immune cell population, the CD4+ tissue-resident T cells, which stays in the lungs and … Read More
Vasarya Therapeutics, Inc., was awarded an NIH STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) with Dr. Young Hahn to validate a novel therapeutic approach for liver fibrosis treatment. Liver fibrosis represents a significant financial burden on the U.S. health system, and to … Read More
Second place awarded to Kara Braciale at the “Made in VA” biennial art show for her Sculpture titled, Σ (sigma), which is dedicated to the memory of Tom Braciale. The Sculpture is constructed from Tom Braciale’s shirts and all of … Read More
Please join the School of Medicine in congratulating the following 2024 Class of Pinn Scholars, selected for a three-year term effective July 1, 2024. The Pinn Scholars program is named in honor of the extraordinary career of Dr. Vivian Pinn, … Read More
Thank you so much for making the Juneteenth event on June 18th 2024 possible. And thanks to the CIC committee for social events (CCS) for organizing it! It was a success! It encouraged a great sense of community and celebration. Despite the … Read More
