Why the Next Pandemic Could Be Stopped by Math, Not Borders
Outbreaks, misinformation, and what network science says we should do to stop the next pandemic: A Q&A with UVA Data Science Professor YY Ahn.
Want to AI-Proof Your Career? Buy a Boomer’s Blue-Collar Business.
MBA students are increasingly looking beyond tech startups to acquire “boring” blue-collar businesses like HVAC, plumbing, and landscaping firms. Darden professor Les Alexander explains why these businesses offer compelling fundamentals, AI disruption resistance, and strong growth potential — and how an unprecedented wave of Baby Boomer retirements is creating a rare window of opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs through acquisition.
NCI-Funded SASCO Center Spotlights Findings in Breast, Colorectal Cancers and Glioblastoma
UVA’s Center for Systems Analysis of Stress-adapted Cancer Organelles (SASCO) recently held its annual symposium, hosting a pair of leading figures in breast cancer research and sharing findings including identification […]
Glioblastoma Approach Shows Promise in Early Testing
UVA scientists have developed a promising new approach to targeting glioblastoma, the most common and deadliest brain cancer, that could overcome limitations of existing drugs.
Google Funds UVA Research Into the Safety of Autonomous AI Agents
A $20,000 Google grant will help UVA’s Chirag Agarwal test whether AI agents’ explanations can be trusted to catch dangerous behavior.
New NIH Grant Could Lead to Better Research Tools and Less Reliance on Animal Testing
A University of Virginia researcher has received a five-year, $2.1 million National Institutes of Health grant to develop advanced laboratory tissue models that could improve drug testing, deepen scientists’ understanding of disease and reduce the need for animal testing.
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Could your eye exam save more than your sight?
New research from UVA says ‘yes.’ Many people with diabetes think their blood pressure is under control. One in 10 was wrong.
New Machine-Learning Tool Improves Accuracy of Genomics Research
UVA School of Medicine scientists have identified a widespread source of error in a popular method for studying the genome — our genetic instructions — and created a machine-learning tool to […]
Can AI Systems Be Designed to Support Human Autonomy and Societal Well-Being?
Darden experts are exploring the balancing act between AI’s promise and perils through research on how AI systems promote human flourishing — and squash it.
Trustworthy Science Starts with Trustworthy Software
UVA researchers introduce SNIFF, a practical framework to help scientists evaluate research software, improving reproducibility, security, and trust in science.
Hannah Bako Discusses AI and Data Visualization on CBS19 for ‘Inside The Numbers’
VideoHannah Bako is an Assistant Professor at UVA’s School of Data Science, where she studies how people create and make sense of data through charts, graphics, and interactive visuals with the goal of making data more understandable for everyone.
When is it safe to stop taking antidepressants?
A UVA Health psychiatrist explains new guidelines for safely reducing antidepressants and who should stay on them.