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UVA Researchers Uncover Key to Preventing Fibrosis in Biomaterial Implants
Researchers in the UVA Department of Biomedical Engineering have discovered a type of fibroblast cells that appear to drive a deadly disease progression.
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Nanoparticle Therapy Offers New Hope for Prostate Cancer Patients
Dean Jennifer L. West and a team of researchers developed an innovative approach to treating prostate cancer, successfully eliminating cancerous cells in 73% of patients in the study.
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UVA Biomedical Engineering Professor Receives FDA Clearance for AI Muscle Health Analysis Tool
Silvia Salinas Blemker’s spin out company, Springbok Analytics, can now commercialize its precision health technology.
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Biomedical Engineering Professor Receives $3.1M NIH Grant to Improve Heart Attack Outcomes
Jeff Saucerman will collaborate with researchers at the School of Medicine to study the role of lipoprotein receptors in heart failure.
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UVA Engineering Seeks Applicants for Talent Pipeline
UVA Engineering is recruiting talent for its Rising Scholars program.
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UVA Biomedical Engineering Professor Receives Eugene M. Landis Award from the Microcirculatory Society
Shayn Peirce-Cottler received a national career award for her work in microvascular research.
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5 Ways We Are Elevating Postdoc Success
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Biomedical Engineering Hosts Third Annual Symposium for Emerging Leaders
Biomedical engineering’s symposium draws talent from coast to coast to inform and inspire UVA graduate students.
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Kimberly Kelly’s Newest Title: Editor-in-Chief
Kim Kelly, a University of Virginia biomedical engineering professor and expert in bioinformatics, has been selected to serve as editor-in-chief of Molecular Imaging and Biology.
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Podcast: Tom Skalak on Research Funding, Protein Manufacturing, Neurocognition and Human Performance
Tom Skalak, professor emeritus of biomedical engineering at UVA, shares insights on the stages of development for biotechnological ventures and emerging fields of protein design.
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Research by UVA Faculty Member Could Help Prevent Organ Transplant Rejection
Breakthrough research by Evan Scott and team uses nanoparticles to help the body accept transplanted organs without lifelong immunosuppressive drugs, reducing risks
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Faculty Spotlight: The Award-Winning Professor With Dad Jokes, Candy Demos and an Umpiring Legacy
Distinguished professor is just one of the many sides of biomedical engineering’s Brian Helmke.