While there have been improvements in levels of the country’s fine particulate air pollution, UVA economists’ research shows that the same areas most polluted 40 years ago remain so today.
The $3.7 million NSF grant will allow UVA and its partners to develop a secure, high-performance computing system to support research on protected data, including data needed for NSF-funded projects to combat COVID-19.
A large international team of scientists has completed the largest analysis of stroke-risk genes ever undertaken in individuals of African descent.
The projects range from development of biosensors, artificial intelligence for testing, vaccine development, novel treatment options, and better data analytics to predict the spread of the virus.
More than 30 million Americans are infected with Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite spread by cats and contaminated meat, but most never show symptoms. New research from the School of Medicine explains why – and why it matters.
A UVA student club, led by an engineering professor who’s helped make autonomous car racing an international sport, will be among the first to compete with a self-driving race car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The virus is taking its toll. Researchers are making progress toward solutions.
The idea came out of last month’s “White Coats for Black Lives” rally, as attendees asked how they could help local children at risk of falling behind on STEM education during the pandemic.