MRI Pioneer Craig Meyer Elected to National Academy of Inventors

Meyer, a professor of biomedical engineering, radiology and medical imaging, joins the list of the nation’s top innovators for his contributions to MRI technology and imaging.

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FDA Approves Focused Ultrasound for Common Parkinson’s Symptoms

The pioneering UVA research provides new options for Parkinson’s patients.

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Innovator of the Year Made Herculean Efforts Throughout the Pandemic

The UVA Licensing & Ventures Group has named Amy Mathers – who created several responses to meet COVID testing needs throughout the pandemic – the 2021 Edlich-Henderson Innovator of the Year.

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GenEp Raises $1.45 Million Seed Financing

The latest LVG Seed Fund investment launched GenEp, Inc., a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company developing therapies that address unmet needs in patients with #epilepsy based on University of Virginia research...

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Epilepsy Research Reveals Previously Unknown Trigger for Seizures

UVA scientists have identified how failure in the brain’s natural braking system contributes to epileptic seizures.

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Shaping the Future of UVA Research Through ‘Grand Challenge’ Investments

University leadership has committed between $20 million and $50 million for research in environmental resilience and neuroscience this academic year. Leaders are seeking research ideas that will “move the needle” in addressing global challenges.

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Q&A: Bill Petri on Current Research, Findings, Potential Effects of New Delta Variant

As the new Delta variant circulates around the globe, we checked in with infectious disease expert Dr. Bill Petri for answers on increased transmissibility, booster shot timelines and variant research at UVA.

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Brain Discovery Could Lead to New Epilepsy Treatments

Cutting-edge brain research at the University of Virginia has yielded a discovery that could lead to new treatments for epilepsy.

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