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Research & Discovery
Mechanical Engineers Develop Coronavirus Decontamination Robot
UV light is lethal to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Now, a robot is deploying the light as an efficient decontaminant.
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Four Reasons for Optimism from Autism Researcher Kevin Pelphrey
Inspired by his daughter and many others, Pelphrey has become one of the nation’s leading autism researchers and an adviser to the federal government. He explains four key advances in understanding the disorder.
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Research & Discovery
COVID-19: Antibody Testing to Reveal Extent of Infections Across Virginia
The statewide effort will estimate the number of cases that were asymptomatic or untested.
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Eight Research Projects Receive Funding from Manning Fund for COVID-19 Research
The proposals selected for funding support improved antibody testing, vaccine development and improving patient outcomes.
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Research & Discovery
Engineer Designs Material That Will Bend, Not Break, During Quakes
In a world that shakes daily, UVA Engineering professor Osman Ozbulut and his team are researching smart metals for resilient buildings.
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Research & Discovery
Diet, Gut Microbes Affect Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment, Research Reveals
What you eat, and the microorganisms that live inside your gut, can make a big difference in how you respond to chemotherapy, the researchers found.
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Research & Discovery
Facts and Myths About Obesity, Emerging as a Key Factor in COVID-19 Hospitalization
Many myths surround obesity, but one fact is clear – it makes COVID-19 harder to fight.
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Research & Discovery
UVA Creates Important New Tool for Developing COVID-19 Treatments, Vaccines
The new online resource offers scientists a clearer, more accurate picture of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

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