UVA Brain Institute:
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach

The UVA Brain Institute connects talented faculty and students across the University to develop better methods for understanding the brain; to seek new ways to prevent, treat, and cure brain diseases and injury; and to equip the next generation of neuroscientists and clinicians. Learn more.

Spotlight: Autism

Dr. Kevin Pelphrey is pioneering imaging and genomics techniques that are making it easier for doctors to diagnose autism, and that have implications for how we study other neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and epilepsy. Learn More

Life-Changing Discoveries

The latest breakthroughs in treating diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and epilepsy live at the University of Virginia. Your support helps make our most promising ideas come to life, moving discoveries in our labs to the patient's bedside. Learn more.

Care Tailored to our Patients' Needs

Providing the right care, at the right time, at the right place is the goal of UVA Health. We are pioneering new models of care for patients suffering from complex neurological conditions. Learn More.

A 21st Century Neuroscience Education

UVA is one of the few academic institutions that trains young doctors in emerging fields of science like neuroimmunonolgy. Learn how you can help foster the next generation of neuroscientists and clinicians. Learn more.

 

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Stories of Care & Discovery

UVA Health Earns WebMD Patient Choice, Medscape Physician Choice Awards

UVA Health Earns WebMD Patient Choice, Medscape Physician Choice Awards

WebMD has named UVA Health a top Virginia health system for its cancer, heart, orthopedics, neurology and digestive health care.

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Research in Motion Video: John Lukens, PhD - Research - Medicine in Motion News

Research in Motion Video: John Lukens, PhD

“We now know that the immune system is a key contributor to neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s. We’re trying to work on ways to harness the immune system to treat these disorders.” —John Lukens, PhD, Associa...

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UVA Children's, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Partner to Expand Pediatric Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Health Care

UVA Children’s, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Partner to Expand Pediatric Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Health Care

UVA Children's and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital are partnering to meet the growing need for pediatric neurodevelopmental and behavioral health care.

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Three UVA Health Discoveries Up for Biggest Biomedical Advance of 2022

Winners of the “STAT Madness” competition will be determined by public voting online.

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Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Could End Disease's Chronic Inflammation

Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Could End Disease’s Chronic Inflammation

A new study IDs a key contributor to the hyperactive autoimmune response and neuroinflammation that are the hallmarks of multiple sclerosis.

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