Research @ UVA Engineering
Engineering For HealthUVA Engineering is co-located with the top-ranked UVA School of Medicine and UVA Health System, and our culture values and rewards collaboration and initiative.
Research Area
Biomechanics Biotechnology & Biomolecular Engineering Biotechnology and Bioengineering Biomedical Imaging Clinical and Translational Science Systems Biology and Biomedical Data Science Biomaterials, Soft Materials and Tissue Engineering-
UVA Researchers Fast-Track Cancer Care with Patient-Specific Tumor Models
Engineering and medical research team’s new method could help oncologists predict which therapies will work best for individual patients with a common form of breast cancer.
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UVA Research Opens Door to Far More Targeted Antibiotics
UVA Engineering researchers may have found a way to reduce the need for broad-spectrum antibiotics, which could slow the growth of antibiotic resistance.
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It’s in the Genes: Weight and Metabolism Determined by Genetics More Than Diet
New research by a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student and her UVA team could lead to tailored nutritional programs designed for a person’s genetics.
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UVA Study Uncovers Key Heart Responses to Viral Infection
New insights could change the game for treating viral heart infections and preventing heart failure.
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UVA Researchers Simplify Signal Classification with Smarter, Faster Tech
UVA develops Python-based tool using CDT for faster, accurate signal classification, enabling robust AI applications in healthcare and engineering.
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Uncovering the Mechanism for Drug Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer
University of Virginia researchers advance understanding of chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer, offering hope for new treatment strategies.
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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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Research Brief: $2 Million Award to Uncover Information Processing and Decision-Making Mechanisms of Human Cells
The insights gained from this award could pave the way for improved precision medicine strategies.
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UVA Research Cracks the Autism Code, Making the Neurodivergent Brain Visible
A UVA professor’s mathematical modeling approach for brain imaging analysis reveals links among genes, brain structure and autism.
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How Do You Mend a Damaged Heart? UVA Researchers Have Solid Leads
Biomedical engineering professor Jeff Saucerman and his research team have identified medications that might be able to regenerate heart cells to repair damage.
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Komen Supports UVA Engineering Researchers Targeting ‘Triple Negative' Breast Cancer
Catalina Alvarez Yela, who was awarded a $100,000 research grant by Komen, and faculty mentor Kevin Janes are among those at UVA leading the fight against breast cancer.
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Community Servers: Largest Computing Society Says 2 UVA Profs Among 7 Best
The Association for Computing Machinery, or ACM, recognized computer scientists Aidong Zhang and Jack Davidson for above-and-beyond service to the organization and their field.