News articles from UVA Today.
Rebecca Wu's Beckman Scholarship Will Aid Her Research
Second-year neuroscience major Rebecca Wu's research has the potential to help develop gene-based therapies, now with the assistance of a Beckman Scholarship.
On the Money: Cooper Center's Population Projections Prove Incredibly Accurate
The U.S. Census verifies that population projections for the 50 states and the District of Columbia, prepared by Weldon Cooper Center demographers Qian Cai and Shonel Sen, are incredibly accurate.
Study: What Brain Scans Reveal About Learning Math
With a $3 million grant, a new UVA study using brain scan data will explore how underlying memory systems influence children's ability to learn core math skills.
Q&A: Regeneron Founder - and UVA M.D./Ph.D. Alum - Discusses COVID-19 Treatment
Dr. Leonard Schleifer discusses the company's successful COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment ahead of a talk at UVA on Friday.
Mayan Language Student Aldo Barriente Receives Beinecke Scholarship
First-generation college student Aldo Barriente is working to encode and digitize texts related to Mesoamerica, particularly Mayan languages.
Department of Energy Honors 'Highly Brilliant' Chemistry Grad Student
ICUs Overpredict Risk of Death for Black, Hispanic Patients, Study Finds
Three common scoring systems used in hospital intensive care units could affect patients' care in crises, UVA warns.
Riding Smart: For Brain Health, Don't Get Back on the Horse After a Fall
Equestrian and UVA neuropsychologist Stephanie Bajo is raising awareness about concussions in the riding community.
Epilepsy Discovery Reveals Why Some Seizures Prove Deadly
UVA researchers have identified a potential way to prevent sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Q&A: Dr. Bill Petri Analyzes Restart of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
Writing for The Conversation, the UVA infectious disease specialist explained why he believes the vaccine's benefits outweigh the risks.