News articles from UVA Today.
Medicinal Chemistry Breakthrough Could Lead to Better Pharmaceuticals
UVA chemistry professors have developed a new method for manufacturing pharmaceuticals that could be used to create new antiviral, antibiotic and anticancer drugs.
Ivy Foundation Commits $2 Million For COVID-19 Translational Research Fund
The new Ivy Foundation COVID-19 Translational Research Fund will back research that addresses COVID-19 diagnosis, treatment options, vaccine development and health care workers' protection needs.
University Issues Guidelines for Safe Ramp-Up of Research During Pandemic
Researchers are eager to resume their projects. The University is working to do so in a safe manner.
Faculty Spotlight: Major Award to Allow Physicist to Share Her Passion for Science
Marija Vucelja, who has a love for all things science, will use a prestigious NSF award to quench her curiosity – and that of children.
Major Award to Allow Physicist to Conduct Research, Share Her Passion for Science
Marija Vucelja, who has a love for all things science, will use a prestigious NSF award to quench her curiosity – and that of children.
Watching Exoplanets Disintegrate, One Dust Particle at a Time
Two UVA astronomy students take their research into the galaxy with the help of a Double Hoo grant.
Heart Attacks, Heart Failure, Stroke: COVID-19's Dangerous Cardio Complications
UVA emergency room doctors are highlighting the virus's underappreciated risks and potential drug interactions.
In Victory Against Polio, Hope for the Battle Against COVID-19
UVA Heath researcher Dr. William A. Petri, who is working on a vaccine for COVID-19, takes heart from history.
COVID-19: UVA Discovery Spurs Clinical Trial of Antidepressant to Fight Virus
UVA found that fluvoxamine may prevent dangerous immune system overreactions, a major threat to COVID-19 patients.
Telemedicine Tools Developed for Ebola Improving COVID-19 Care at UVA Health
UVA has pioneered an innovative new use for telemedicine in the battle against COVID-19, adapting it to improve patient care, conserve PPE and prevent infections.