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(04/11/19 5:40am)
This past March, the integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia, a joint initiative undertaken by the University and other institutions, received a $23 million dollar grant for translational and clinical research across Virginia. This award intends to further exploration and education in the field of translational medicine, which consists of the work done to put foundational biological concepts and clinical trials into practice as feasible medical solutions.
(03/06/19 2:57am)
Researchers from the Gaultier Lab in the University School of Medicine published a paper Feb. 6, in the journal Science Translational Medicine on their recent finding that the drug fluvoxamine, ordinarily used as medication for those with obsessive-compulsive disorder, may have the ability to treat sepsis as well.
(02/21/19 4:06am)
After setting a hospital record of delivering over 2,000 babies in 2018, the University hospital opened its renovated inpatient unit Jan. 21, 2019. This ward is for new mothers, infants and expectant mothers who require additional monitoring before giving birth and is located on the section of the eighth floor known as 8 Central. The unit had been closed since last April for remodeling.
(02/07/19 4:51am)
In acknowledgment of the importance of analytical skills in the context of business, the University’s Data Science Institute and the Darden School of Business started a dual Masters program in Business Administration and Masters of Science in Data Science degree program in 2017. The two entities have maintained and strengthened their connections as data science and data analytics become increasingly ubiquitous in a variety of fields and will continue to do so with the creation of the University’s School of Data Science.
(01/16/19 4:28am)
On Nov. 26, 2018, Chinese doctor He Jiankui claimed that he genetically modified the embryos of twin girls born earlier that same month. As the first person to genetically alter human babies, He’s announcement caught many scientists — including those at the University — by surprise.
(01/21/19 6:05am)
Synagro Central LLC, a company that works to transform domestic sewage and wastewater into crop fertilizer, recently applied to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for an expanded permit that allows for treatment 2,447 acres of land on Nutmeg and Greenmont Farms in Scottsville. Synagro specifically utilizes biosolids in areas with low-quality and nutrient-poor soils.
(12/01/18 2:30am)
In the past few months, Mission Secure, Inc., or MSi, a local startup that develops cybersecurity software and hardware strategies for infrastructure security, completed a Series A financing, receiving over $8 million in funding from investors.
(11/07/18 12:34am)
In the weeks leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, the Science Policy Initiative at the University and Cville Comm-UNI-ty — a nonprofit composed of Charlottesville community members promoting STEM literacy — have asked for scientific issues to be on the minds of citizens. A press release published in Charlottesville Tomorrow by the organizations urged candidates and people in the Charlottesville community, the state and the nation to consider science policies when designing their platforms and casting their votes.
(11/01/18 12:13am)
As part of the Data Science Institute’s Research Lunch and Learn Series, Cardiovascular Medicine Prof. J. Randall Moorman gave a presentation Oct. 12 entitled “Predictive Analytics Monitoring at the Bedside,” in which he described the ways that better data science practices can make a difference in the patients’ lives.
(09/13/18 12:44am)
Student Council and Madison House began a joint project this week to provide free menstrual hygiene products to students off-Grounds. The products will be available in the first floor bathrooms of Madison House until Sept. 21, or while supplies last.
(09/06/18 2:31am)
WillowTree, Inc. recently announced that it will move its headquarters from downtown Charlottesville to Woolen Mills in Albemarle County. The software company — which has developed apps for the University and the University Health System — will invest approximately $12 million towards the relocation and renovation of the former textile factory building.
(08/11/18 12:20am)
The University’s Medical Alumni Association hosted the White Coat Ceremony and Convocation Friday afternoon for the University’s School of Medicine Class of 2022, where 156 incoming students walked across the stage at Old Cabell Hall in front of faculty, family and friends. The School of Medicine Class of 1965 endowed the event, providing each student with a personally-embroidered coat as part of an annual effort to ensure that all students receive their first white coat free of charge.
(07/03/18 3:30pm)
Open Bio Labs — an organization that provides access to scientific education and resources for learners of all ages — led a forum entitled “Editing our Evolution: Rewriting the Human Genome” last Wednesday at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library on the Downtown Mall.
(06/15/18 12:12am)
From May to August, a pest known as the emerald ash borer is expected to arrive in Charlottesville. An invasive species of beetle, the emerald ash borer, or Agrilus planipennis, attacks ash trees — which are found in North America, Europe and Asia — and the less common American fringe tree.
(05/11/18 3:56am)
With the University’s Green Labs Program, advocates are endorsing environmentally-conscious practices and equipment use. The Environmental Health and Safety Team estimates that there are 1,500 labs at the University, and Green Labs hopes to encourage each one to make adjustments towards a more sustainable work environment.
(04/26/18 5:51am)
During the past week, the University’s Office for Sustainability and representatives from Student Council hosted Earth Week in order to celebrate the environment and promote sustainability in all aspects of life. With over 20 events ranging from bike workshops and a clothing swap to contemplative, educational hikes and panels on counteracting harmful climate change, Earth Week brought together a diverse group of people to reflect on what environmental conservation and global stewardship look like on a daily basis.
(03/29/18 5:22am)
Modern Healthcare’s 2018 list of “Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare” recognized the University’s own Pamela Sutton-Wallace. For the past three years, serving as chief executive officer of the University Health System, Sutton-Wallace has directed efforts to create a health system that effectively and efficiently treats patients, employs a staff that reflects the diverse demographics of Charlottesville and promotes the overall well-being of the community.
(02/23/18 7:48pm)
Research in the lab of Dr. Adam Goldfarb through the University Health System has yielded a previously undocumented relationship between bone marrow cell receptors and red blood cell production, with the potential to improve anemia treatment.
(02/08/18 6:55am)
The University’s Medical Center is in the process of collecting data for the Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes Study (ONOS) cohort, a repository of blood, urine, stool and tissue samples from women during and following pregnancy.
(01/30/18 5:48am)
Research initiated by the University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering recently earned the Segmented Ultralight Morphing Rotor Wind project a $3.56 million grant from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. The project, conducted by institutional and industry experts, aims to invent a versatile blade for offshore wind turbines that can withstand extreme weather conditions and reduce the cost of energy.