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Nineteen VCU health sciences departments and schools ranked in the top 50 for NIH funding among public institutions, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. (File photo)

19 VCU health sciences departments and schools ranked in top 50 for NIH funding for public institutions

March 11, 2024

New rankings for biomedical research reflect the university’s growth as a national leader in science and medicine.

Roudabeh Moazeni-Ph.D.,VCU College of Engineering; Xuewei Wang, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Chemistry; Brent Fagg, senior licensing associate, and Ivelina Metcheva, Ph.D., assistant vice president for innovation, both with VCU TechTransfer and Ventures; Rodney Davis, VCU translational research fellow, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering; P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D., vice president for research and innovation; L. Franklin Bost, professor emeritus in biomedical engineering innovation and development at the VCU Institute for Engineering and Medicine; Chandra Briggman, Activation Capital president and CEO. Seated: Gerard Eldering, entrepreneur-in-residence, and Magdalena Morgan, Ph.D., director of licensing, both with VCU TechTransfer and Ventures.

VCU’s new Startup Accelerator will propel university research that has market potential

March 6, 2024

Program to ‘fast-track’ emerging companies reflects how innovation and entrepreneurship are growing as VCU sets funding records.

Martin K. Safo, Ph.D., (left) and Richard T. Marconi, Ph.D., are the latest VCU researchers honored as senior members by the National Academy of Inventors. (File photos)

National Academy of Inventors names two VCU faculty as senior members for their research into treating diseases

March 1, 2024

Richard T. Marconi of the School of Medicine is developing new innovations for testing and preventing Lyme disease, and Martin K. Safo of the School of Pharmacy is targeting sickle cell disease.

Lemont “Monty” B. Kier, Ph.D., a professor emeritus in the VCU School of Pharmacy, had a long and varied career spanning science and the arts. (File photo)

Renowned medicinal chemist, mentor and lyricist of VCU alma mater Lemont Kier dies at 93

Jan. 12, 2024

‘A stalwart’ in his field and the community, Kier developed pioneering scientific concepts while emphasizing student achievement – and embodying the spirit of ‘We Gather Here.’

Jennifer Bucknam, a student member of the VCU Vaccine Corps, vaccinates a community member at the VCU Health Hub at 25th in January 2021. (File photo by Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

VCU recognized as first Pharm.D. program of merit by the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education

Dec. 21, 2023

The designation, which recognizes excellence in gerontology and geriatrics education, stems in part from a 30-year relationship with the Department of Gerontology in the College of Health Professions.

Samuel Holmes, Ph.D., (left) poses at a presentation with his doctoral advisor Umesh Desai, Ph.D. (right). (Contributed photo)

Class of 2023: Doctoral student Samuel Holmes combines medicinal chemistry and computational modeling at a small scale

Dec. 19, 2023

Exploring the shape of heparin chains, he hopes his research could point to molecular designs for cancer treatment.

VCU School of Pharmacy announces partnership with Taipei Medical University

Dec. 1, 2023

VCU School of Pharmacy and Taipei Medical University in Taiwan have signed a memorandum of understanding that confirms the intention of the institutions to develop collaborative activities in academics and research.

A new VCU-led study is among the first to explore the economics of pharmacist prescribing to improve blood pressure control.(Getty Images)

Expanding pharmacists’ role for patients with hypertension could prevent 15 million heart attacks and save $1.1 trillion over 30 years, VCU-led study finds

Nov. 3, 2023

The study details how pharmacists’ ability to treat patients with hypertension could have a positive impact on both Americans’ quality of life and the U.S. health care system.

A new award, which will be given annually, honors VCU faculty members who were nationally or internationally recognized for exceptional accomplishments during the course of their current evaluation period. (Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

VCU announces first class of faculty scholars honored for ‘exceptional accomplishments’

Oct. 11, 2023

National/International Recognition Award will reward faculty members who personify the uncommon excellence that can be found across VCU.

VCU Alumni 10 Under 10 award recipients to be honored for noteworthy achievements

Sept. 27, 2023

Distinguished graduates from throughout the university will be recognized at a private ceremony Oct. 21.