Our mission
Advancing knowledge and serving society
The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is focused on advancing knowledge and serving the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through research, scholarship, creative arts, and innovation to enable discoveries that enrich and improve lives.
With targeted Grand Challenges, the University of Virginia is investing in our strategic research areas outlined in UVA's Strategic Plan. These five priority focus areas for research represent major societal challenges and opportunities and draw on UVA’s existing strengths.
Meet the Team
Vice President for Research
Lori McMahon, a neuroscientist, directed UAB’s Comprehensive Neuroscience Center for eight years and was dean of the UAB graduate school for six years. Since 2001, she has been the leader and principal investigator for a neuroscience lab that has received continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Research by the Numbers
Important Dates
Open Forums
Open Forums Series: Research Integrity
The Corner Building
Open Forums
Open Forums Series: Compliance and Security
The Corner Building
Open Forums
Open Forums Series: OSP Pre-Award
The Corner Building
Open Forums
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UVA Today
September 26, 2024
UVA Research Overview
What’s it like to be a researcher at UVA? Our faculty talk about the collaborative environment and the great support they feel from their colleagues and school leadership at UVA.
