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Biomedical Engineering Professor Evan Scott Joins UVA Engineering Faculty

Evan A. Scott comes to UVA Engineering's Biomedical Engineering Department from Northwestern University, where he conducted groundbreaking research into the use of nanostructures to fight disease.

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UVA Research Cracks the Autism Code, Making the Neurodivergent Brain Visible

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Biomedical Engineering Alumni and AgroSpheres Co-Founders Share Lessons in Ag Biotech

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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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