Research & discovery

Oct. 8, 2025

Lana Sargent of the School of Nursing selected as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
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Oct. 8, 2025

VCU ecologist Chris Gough named new Rice Rivers Center executive director
Oct. 2, 2025

How many trees are on VCU’s campuses?
Oct. 2, 2025

VCU alum offers new hope for treating Tourette syndrome
Sept. 29, 2025

Andrew Chesnut selected as co-editor of religion encyclopedia
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Sept. 29, 2025

VCU’s second annual Humanities Week will highlight their transformative power for real-world challenges
Sept. 26, 2025

The molecule found at VCU that powered a Wall Street transaction
Sept. 25, 2025

VCU Libraries event to highlight Richmond police surveillance films from civil rights era
Sept. 19, 2025

VCU research in action: Using Photovoice to focus communication for job-seekers with IDD
Sept. 17, 2025

Christina Philips embraces her move from learner to mentor in orthodontics
Sept. 12, 2025

Social work project sees an ‘invisible population’: Homeless, unaccompanied youth
Sept. 11, 2025

His tiny invention could put a wrap on one of surgery’s painstaking challenges
Sept. 11, 2025

Students’ summer field research gets a payoff in the fall
Sept. 10, 2025

VCU announces recipients of 2025 faculty awards for scholarship, teaching excellence
Sept. 10, 2025

VCU researcher receives $3M for national study of how virtual reality can prevent youth violence
Sept. 9, 2025

VCU research in action: Understanding and treating problem gambling
Sept. 9, 2025

Wright Center administrator wins Fulbright award
Sept. 4, 2025

American Counseling Association honors VCU’s Daniel Gutierrez
Sept. 3, 2025

VCU’s race car team returns to the fast lane
Aug. 22, 2025

Are women better lawmakers than men? A nuanced yes, VCU researcher finds
Aug. 22, 2025

VCU research in action: Finding answers in the algae in Richmond’s lakes
Aug. 21, 2025

In stalking the ‘silent killer,’ he transforms health in the liver and beyond
Aug. 20, 2025

Richmond’s youth violence risk overlaps with historic redlining, new VCU research finds
Aug. 20, 2025

VCU hosts national safety workshop for river field studies
Aug. 20, 2025

VCU innovators look to streamline pacemaker procedures and safety
Aug. 19, 2025

How ‘Swift Futuring’ may help organizations rapidly achieve a positive climate and culture
Aug. 18, 2025

VCU summer program puts two heads together for migraine research
Aug. 14, 2025

Faith Parker relished her brain-tester of a summer
Aug. 13, 2025

Ancient teeth lead VCU researcher to new human ancestor
Aug. 11, 2025

A portable water tank from a VCU public-private partnership is designed to transform cancer radiation therapy
Aug. 11, 2025

Fellowship allows social work student to combine practice and policy
Aug. 8, 2025

From fashion to funk, virtual lecture series explores Afrofuturism
Aug. 8, 2025

Research office unveils alum Trinity Rucker’s paintings of Nobel Prize winners
Aug. 8, 2025

VCU study identifies potential therapeutic strategy for treating cocaine use disorder
Aug. 7, 2025

Burhan Buttar deepens his interest in medical career with internship at Wake Forest
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Aug. 6, 2025

NASA student scientist training program takes flight at VCU
Aug. 4, 2025

For the NFL, authenticity can’t be a trick play to Gen Z
July 24, 2025

In latest Commonwealth Poll, Virginians are split on state direction but cite concern over cost of living, potential Medicaid cuts and Trump orders
July 23, 2025

Primary care shortage affects 44% of Virginia’s neighborhoods and almost 3.8 million residents, new VCU study finds
July 21, 2025

Is your job slowly burning you out?
July 14, 2025

Her mission: Clearing the air about the hidden danger in vapes
July 10, 2025

Engineering professor develops eco-friendly method of creating semiconductor materials for electronics
July 9, 2025

In creating an ad, using AI for scenes – but not people – may retain consumer trust
July 8, 2025

VCU researchers identify drug candidate for curbing alcohol misuse
July 7, 2025

Whose satisfaction is more important to your business? Your customers or your employees?
July 2, 2025

In the sky above Chile, astronomy – and a VCU sculptor – are shining
June 30, 2025

Psychologists urge an end to labeling antisocial traits as ‘dark’
June 27, 2025

VCU’s research helps power a national success story
June 26, 2025

Don’t cringe: Fecal waste prompts a patient-centric innovation from VCU Health nurse
June 24, 2025

How did VCU students help Virginia protect health data? By making ‘noise.’
June 24, 2025

To combat sexual violence among college students, VCU researcher turns to video games
June 20, 2025

For exploring COVID’s link to oral health, VCU’s Kevin Matthew Byrd wins international honor
June 17, 2025

VCU-born startup Evizia lands $2.2M NIH grant for commercialization of advanced DNA sequencing microscope
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June 16, 2025

Medical student investigates rare surgical complication that changed her grandfather’s life
June 16, 2025

VCU students embrace the call of the wild
June 12, 2025

VCU undergraduates visit the halls of power to advocate for pancreatic disease research and funding
June 11, 2025

Richmond’s historic Pump House ‘works’ again, thanks to VCU and VR
June 6, 2025

Highlighting education research and the real world, VCU scholars bring life to stories from the field
June 2, 2025

Luke Johnson wants to prepare for the worst
May 30, 2025

VCU Center for Drug Discovery realigns to advance innovative therapies
May 30, 2025

When did bedbugs become a common nighttime nuisance? VCU expert Brian Verrelli has an answer
May 27, 2025

VCU professor Yaoying Xu honored for lifetime scholarship in multicultural/multiethnic education
May 21, 2025

Bubbling with brainpower, VCU researcher’s device may transform infant respiratory care
May 19, 2025

African American studies professor Adam Ewing earns National Humanities Center fellowship
May 19, 2025

How I found my research: By studying grief, Diane Diaz hopes to transform ‘pain into purpose’
May 16, 2025

VCU inventors take a big step toward lifesaving therapy for premature infants in respiratory distress
May 12, 2025

Class of 2025: With dual master’s degrees, Kelci Straka-Mai promotes public health and social work
May 12, 2025

Two skills – English and research – take the spotlight at VCU symposium
May 9, 2025

Class of 2025: Doctorate comes before driver’s license for Lindai Xie
May 8, 2025

Class of 2025: Jerry John Rawlings Mensah fights disease through data science
May 8, 2025

From potato chips to catheter tips, VCU College of Engineering students show off their creative solutions
May 8, 2025

VCU chemistry professor Julio Alvarez receives grant to further explore the origins of life on Earth
May 5, 2025

Certain traits in romantic partners can amplify the impact of a person’s genetic risk for alcohol problems
May 1, 2025

Class of 2025: Holly Byers blends compassion for patients with scientific discovery
May 1, 2025

Class of 2025: Pharmaceutical sciences student from Brazil brings high-tech touch to health care projects
May 1, 2025

VCU-led research highlights semaglutide’s potential for treating fatty liver disease
April 29, 2025

New minor in research ecosystems to debut in fall 2025 at VCU
April 25, 2025

Research internships are a PET project with personal ties for junior Daniel Gharavi
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April 23, 2025

AI method can help brands save time and money in refining their advertising
April 23, 2025

Class of 2025: Jenna Hallinger gets her hands around history
April 22, 2025

In her short film based on Poe’s ‘Annabel Lee,’ VCUarts undergraduate finds inspiration from depression
April 22, 2025

Physics outreach program brings relatable science – and inspiration – to middle school students
April 21, 2025

Arts education major embraces research through an artistic lens
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April 21, 2025

Mellon Foundation grant will support launch of Indigenous Humanities Lab at VCU
April 21, 2025

Pope Francis’ legacy may be a ‘bridge between tradition and modernity’
April 21, 2025

Symposiums this week showcase how students are rising stars in VCU’s vibrant research community
April 18, 2025

VCU research remains strong, growing – and ‘above all’ impactful, VP Rao says in annual address
April 16, 2025

10 fun ways to teach kids about money
April 16, 2025

45 Honors College students present research and creative scholarship at prestigious showcase
April 16, 2025

Chemistry professor Brian Fuglestad honored with rising star award from drugmaker Eli Lilly
April 16, 2025

Inspired in his youth, undergraduate Jeremy Lopez goes with the flow in engineering
April 15, 2025

America’s smallest falcon captures the interest and insight of undergraduate researcher Kaylynn Breland
April 14, 2025

Class of 2025: With a head start in high school, engineering student Ellie Sabalewski solidified a passion for research
April 14, 2025

Researchers may have solved decades-old mystery behind benzodiazepine side effects
April 11, 2025

One scan at a time, VCU researchers give life to history in Richmond’s Black cemeteries
April 8, 2025

Connecting art, protest and local history, professor Laura Middlebrooks steps outside the classroom to make an impact inside it
April 8, 2025

How I found my research: Abby Bressette seeks a richer understanding of the natural world
April 4, 2025

VCU inventor gives lawmakers a look at the virtual reality treatment that is serving veterans’ mental health
April 2, 2025

VCU startup wins $800k grant to propel its infection-fighting surgical gel
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April 1, 2025

The van Gogh masterpiece ‘The Starry Night’ is more art than science, researchers report
April 1, 2025

VCU to celebrate innovations and breakthroughs during Research Weeks
March 31, 2025

At the huge Consumer Electronics Show, a tiny innovation from VCU gets a spotlight
March 31, 2025

VCU researcher finds insights into social media, activism and journalism by exploring unrest in Egypt
March 27, 2025

Two VCU researchers named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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March 27, 2025

VCU author examines symbolic use of jewels in Cervantes’ work
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March 26, 2025

How I found my research: Cayla Ann DeGuzman studies AI’s role in training for nurse anesthetists
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March 26, 2025

New Library of Congress exhibit delves into Revolutionary War rivals with help from VCU’s Brooke Newman
March 26, 2025

Real estate professor Brent Smith selected as VCU’s newest Fulbright Specialist
March 25, 2025

With the Richmond area eyed for a world-first nuclear plant, VCU expert outlines the remarkable potential for clean energy – and the uncertainty
March 24, 2025

School of Education professor Paul Wehman receives national award for career impact through rehabilitation research
March 21, 2025

Social work student’s focus is entrepreneurship for everyone, everywhere
March 19, 2025

Belief in AI as a ‘Great Machine’ could weaken national security crisis responses, new VCU research finds
March 18, 2025

VCU researchers are developing a long-acting medication for opioid addiction
March 14, 2025

Two factors could help close the hiring gap for autistic job seekers, VCU researcher finds
March 10, 2025

Education researcher Luciana de Oliveira receives national award for contributions to second language scholarship
March 10, 2025

For war crimes defendants, media coverage can reflect how audiences see ‘local justice’ and ‘international justice’ differently
March 7, 2025

22 VCU health sciences schools and departments rank in top 50 for NIH research funding
March 7, 2025

A natural progression: VCU senior joins professor for Harvard research project into elections
March 6, 2025

By mapping millions of cells, VCU researchers are gaining new insights into pediatric respiratory conditions
March 6, 2025

Celebrity endorsements can drive advocacy by fans, VCU researcher finds
March 3, 2025

Chatbots, avatars and more: VCU researchers delve into AI’s potential in public health
March 3, 2025

VCU researchers assess land impacts of Virginia’s solar industry — now and in the future
Feb. 25, 2025

Honors College students show off research and creative scholarship – and 36 are heading to the national stage
Feb. 25, 2025

VCU researchers delve into one of biology’s scientific frontiers — by studying studies
Feb. 24, 2025

Two VCU researchers named National Academy of Inventors senior members
Feb. 21, 2025

‘Knowledge can be power’: Medical student’s research driven by childhood diagnosis
Feb. 19, 2025

Alzheimer’s, antennas and AI are highlighted in VCU faculty research receiving new Commercialization Fund awards
Feb. 17, 2025

How I found my research: Fosua Adu-Gyamfi learns from undergrad experiences at both VCU and the National Cancer Institute
Feb. 13, 2025

School salad bars raise fruit intake among kids and benefit economically diverse schools, VCU researchers find
Feb. 12, 2025

From fingers to toes, wearable and vibrating technology from VCU inventors could help Parkinson’s patients and others
Feb. 12, 2025

Hoping to inspire change, VCU undergraduates highlight their research for Virginia lawmakers
Feb. 10, 2025

Researchers identified 44 locations in Virginia where adding pharmacy services could benefit more than 10,000 residents
Feb. 7, 2025

How I found my research: Hannah Khan studies the connection between brain health and movement
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Feb. 6, 2025

Staff members’ feelings of preparedness to support student mental health varies across positions and schools
Feb. 5, 2025

62% of Virginians support abortion rights constitutional amendment
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Feb. 5, 2025

Much ado about tariffs
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Jan. 31, 2025

Remembering Amaza Lee Meredith, the groundbreaking architect
Jan. 30, 2025

How I found my research: Micah White examines the intersection of social media and African American identity
Jan. 27, 2025

Infant mortality rates declining, but Sudden Unexpected Infant Death is on the rise
Jan. 24, 2025

From the lab to the runway: Ph.D. candidate finds confidence through research
Jan. 24, 2025

Virginians overwhelmingly concerned about cost of living
Jan. 23, 2025

If ‘economics’ makes you shudder, consider a word we all understand: Choices
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Jan. 23, 2025

VCU author investigates U.S.-Mexico migration in the early 20th century – and its enduring legacy
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Jan. 23, 2025

VCU joins Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network
Jan. 22, 2025

Chemist Ka Un Lao receives prestigious National Science Foundation honor for early career faculty
Jan. 17, 2025

VCU researcher Fantasy Lozada receives early career honor from U.S. government
Jan. 16, 2025

With court ruling near, the potential TikTok ban’s wide-ranging implications come into focus, VCU homeland security expert says
Jan. 14, 2025

Two simple steps can mitigate worker fatigue during busy seasons, VCU research finds
Jan. 8, 2025

Through science, medicine and empathy, junior Naeem Ahmad hopes to serve across borders
Dec. 16, 2024

Salad bars in school cafeterias boost students’ dietary quality, new VCU study finds
Dec. 16, 2024

VCU secures $9M grant to establish Cancer Control Equity Research Center in Virginia
Dec. 13, 2024

2024 marks a landmark year for VCU’s research and innovation enterprise
Dec. 13, 2024

Class of 2024: Joey Picone explores the neuroscience of addiction
Dec. 13, 2024

Class of 2024: Nadia Tasnim Ahmed is the nation’s first to earn this degree
Dec. 12, 2024

VCU professor Bryce McLeod receives $1.8M federal grant for research into youth mental health care
Dec. 10, 2024

Genetic code deploys cancer mafia, new targeted drug gives them an offer they can’t refuse
Dec. 10, 2024

VCU’s P. Srirama Rao selected as a 2024 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Nov. 22, 2024

VCU Innovator of the Year is ‘proof of pathway’ to success for physicists
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Nov. 19, 2024

In ‘The Bad Corset,’ VCU author Rebecca Gibson translates – and reframes – a medical text that goes beyond a woman’s waist
Nov. 18, 2024

Deep roots and perseverance highlight the Black experience in Appalachia, VCU professor and co-author share
Nov. 15, 2024

VCU School of Education earns $1.7M federal grant to support STEM learning for middle school students
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Nov. 13, 2024

Safeguarding students from school employee sexual misconduct requires a systemwide approach, VCU’s Charol Shakeshaft says
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Nov. 12, 2024

Latino Virginia oral history project gives voice to stories that supplant stereotypes
Nov. 12, 2024

VCU Institute for Women’s Health awarded $3.8M to advance gender diversity in STEMM
Nov. 12, 2024

VCU surgeon’s innovation is finding a quick stick in top operating rooms across the country
Nov. 7, 2024

How I found my research: Bao Chau harnesses cutting-edge tools in hopes of improving medication access
Oct. 31, 2024

VCU awarded $8.8 million for research into employment of individuals with disabilities
Oct. 30, 2024

The bearer of good snooze: Undergrad’s research project is behind the new nap pods on campus
Oct. 29, 2024

VCU School of Education team advances to finals of the 2024 Global Sustainability Challenge
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Oct. 25, 2024

Transformative Learning Week emphasizes the far-reaching value of experiential education
Oct. 24, 2024

Hurricane Helene’s mark in North Carolina might endure in unexpected ways, VCU professor says
Oct. 24, 2024

VCU surpasses $500 million in sponsored funding for the first time
Oct. 23, 2024

How I found my research: Hope Ward studies paths to more equitable actor training programs
Oct. 21, 2024

VCU group joins Rally for Medical Research to promote federal funding
Oct. 18, 2024

VCU-led research consortium identifies distinct long COVID symptoms in children and teens
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Oct. 17, 2024

New listing of the world’s most-cited scientists includes 11 VCU faculty who rank in the top 50 of their fields
Oct. 17, 2024

School of Nursing researcher Lisa Brown selected as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
Oct. 16, 2024

Chemistry professor Ka Un Lao becomes first to earn three prestigious awards from American Chemical Society
Oct. 16, 2024

How I found my research: David T. Zhu explores why some communities suffer the most from substance use disorders
Oct. 16, 2024

In race and gender, Kamala Harris charts a historic and challenging course, VCU professor says