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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iTHRIV Seeks Proposals for 2 NIH-Funded Grant Programs

Applications are welcome from Virginia-based non-profits, scientists and clinical professionals from any iTHRIV institution.

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Epilepsy Discovery Reveals Why Some Seizures Prove Deadly

UVA researchers have identified a potential way to prevent sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

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Ceres Receives $8.2M NIH Award to Improve Wastewater-Based COVID-19 Testing

Ceres Nanosciences is announcing today that it has been awarded a contract from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) Initiative for $8.2 million to support the implementation of wastewater-based surveillance systems for COVID-19 powered by the Nanotrap particles.

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Cancer Discovery Could Revive Failed Treatments for Solid Tumors

UVA researchers discover why a once-promising approach to treating ovarian, colon and triple-negative breast cancers proved ineffective.

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Scientists Urge Swift Action to Prepare for Next Pandemic

The international team, led by a UVA School of Medicine professor, outlined a strategy to facilitate the creation of medications, vaccines and treatments.

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UVA Scientist Developing Gene Therapy to Help Girls With Rett Syndrome

The genetic disorder can impair children’s ability to speak, move, and even breathe.

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Ceres Nanosciences, Inc. to Increase Manufacturing Capacity for COVID-19 Testing Reagents with Prince William County Expansion

Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Ceres Nanosciences, Inc., a life sciences company that makes innovative products to improve diagnostic testing, will expand its operation in Prince William County’s Innovation Park to increase the manufacturing capacity of its Nanotrap® Magnetic Virus Particles for COVID-19 tests.

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