PhD Biomedical Sciences and Master of Public Health & Master of Science in Clinical Research @UVASchoolofMedicine

Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

University of Virginia celebrated its PhD graduates in Biomedical Sciences — from Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics to Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physiology, and beyond — alongside its newest Master of Public Health and Master of Science in Clinical Research recipients.

These graduates are the engine of discovery. Congratulations to the Class of 2026. 🎓

PhD Biomedical Sciences and Master of Public Health & Master of Science in Clinical Research

Xuemei Huang, MD, to improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as Parkinson’s.

Brant Isakson, PhD, discusses microcirculation and blood vessels the width of one of your hairs.

Jay Fox, PhD, working to attenuate the morbidities associated with snake bites and venom.

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Jeff Saucerman, PhD, uses computational and experimental methods to find new drugs for heart disease

Scott Hollenbeck, MD, developing soft tissue filler to act as a reconstructive modality.

Wendy Lynch, PhD: How Addiction Changes the Brain

Boris Kovatchev, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences

Bon Q. Trinh, PhD, discusses bimolecular interplay in the control of 3D chromatin architecture

Jeff Martens, PhD discusses our sense of smell and how neurons in the nose connect to our brains.