Research @ UVA Engineering
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3D-Printed Implant Could Revolutionize Wrist Replacement Options
Read NowThe Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation has awarded a grant to commercialize materials science and engineering assistant professor Ji Ma’s novel wrist replacement technology.
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Unlocking Secrets of the Heart: Simple Scan Could Identify Patients at Risk
Read NowUVA biomedical engineering researchers have developed an MRI technique to analyze the fat surrounding a patient’s heart, potentially enabling earlier cardiac disease interventions.
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Two UVA Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Named IEEE Distinguished Lecturers
Read NowTwo of UVA Engineering’s image analysis stars have been tapped by IEEE’s Signal Processing Society to share their expertise and insights with their society colleagues.
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UVA Research Opens Door to Far More Targeted Antibiotics
Read NowUVA 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
Read NowNew 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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Silvia Blemker Recognized by NAI for Advancing Muscle Health Through Innovation
Read NowBlemker has been inducted as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
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UVA Study Uncovers Key Heart Responses to Viral Infection
Read NowNew insights could change the game for treating viral heart infections and preventing heart failure.
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UVA Model Advances Rational Design of More Effective Maternal Vaccines for Newborns
Read NowAssistant professor Sepideh Dolatshahi and Ph.D. student Remziye Wessel lead research on vaccines that may help save more lives.
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UVA Researchers Simplify Signal Classification with Smarter, Faster Tech
Read NowUVA develops Python-based tool using CDT for faster, accurate signal classification, enabling robust AI applications in healthcare and engineering.
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In Major Materials Breakthrough, UVA Team Solves a Nearly 200-Year-Old Challenge in Polymers
Read NowUVA researchers’ new polymer strategy shifts a centuries-old engineering paradigm with a molecular design that doesn’t sacrifice stretchability for stiffness.
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Two ChemE Professors Named American Institute of Chemical Engineers Fellows
Read NowUniversity of Virginia professors of chemical engineering Bill Epling and Roseanne Ford were recently elected fellows of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
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Uncovering the Mechanism for Drug Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer
Read NowUniversity of Virginia researchers advance understanding of chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer, offering hope for new treatment strategies.