Research & discovery

March 27, 2026

Class of 2026: William Thomas explores biology, medicine and his own disease
March 27, 2026

How I found my research: Naaima Zaharah examines genetic vulnerabilities in alcohol use disorder
March 26, 2026

Class of 2026: Pablo Lopez-Bustamante spreads seeds of knowledge
March 26, 2026

Derek Sant’Angelo named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
March 26, 2026

Latino Virginia oral history project to get wider audience
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March 24, 2026

VCU author’s new book sheds light on Nazi women and war crimes
March 23, 2026

By finding ‘bright spots’ in the opioid crisis, VCU researchers are mapping a path to better outcomes
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March 23, 2026

VCU again among nation’s top 100 universities for patents
March 20, 2026

‘Smart fabrics’ are an ideal fit for Christina Tang
March 17, 2026

Billions in March Madness betting pool is fodder for Brendan Dwyer’s research
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March 13, 2026

VCUarts professor gives voice to a single atom’s journey
March 5, 2026

Bryant Mangum devoted his career to literature and now he’s sharing his life’s work with VCU
March 5, 2026

'Medicine is a team sport': How mentorship has shaped a medical student's path
March 5, 2026

Rare earth elements, joint pain and addiction treatment are highlighted in VCU faculty research receiving new awards
March 4, 2026

A student’s journey from Southwest Virginia to one of the world’s leading labs on tick-borne illness
March 3, 2026

At-home calcium testing device could have wide-ranging impact in health care
March 3, 2026

VCU research project competes for national title in STAT Madness
Feb. 27, 2026

Freshman Sriman Achanta applies AI expertise to real-world research
Feb. 27, 2026

National Academy of Inventors honors five VCU College of Engineering researchers
Feb. 26, 2026

Radiation sciences student offers a clearer image of risk for diabetes patients with CGMs
Feb. 25, 2026

Medicare Advantage and Medicare-Medicaid eligible patients less likely to use highly rated stroke rehabilitation, new study finds
Feb. 25, 2026

Online degrees viewed more positively post-pandemic, VCU research finds
Feb. 24, 2026

VCU researcher named Gerontological Society of America fellow
Feb. 23, 2026

Exploring the bladder and the brain, John Speich helps engineer multidisciplinary research
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Feb. 19, 2026

DNA analysis illuminates the lives of East Marshall Street Well individuals
Feb. 18, 2026

VCU expert Allison Moore unknots the complexity of one of civilization’s oldest ideas
Feb. 18, 2026

VCU professor’s research on recovery and relapse makes an impact in court
Feb. 16, 2026

How to plan for a ‘good death,’ according to a VCU researcher
Feb. 12, 2026

Northern Virginia data center air pollution rivals power plant emissions, VCU research finds
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Feb. 11, 2026

At Cabell Library, new Data Visualization Wall can bring complexity into focus
Feb. 11, 2026

Katherine Tossas selected for National Academies New Voices Program
Feb. 10, 2026

State of democracy motivated Virginia voters and is their top concern, new Commonwealth Poll finds
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Feb. 5, 2026

Here are five primary dangers from political AI chatbots, VCU expert Jason Ross Arnold says
Feb. 4, 2026

$4.5M in new grants propels VCU researcher’s projects for blind and visually impaired individuals
Feb. 4, 2026

If you want to feel gratitude in your life, embrace nostalgia, VCU research finds
Feb. 3, 2026

VCU researcher targets spatial neglect -- when your brain sees only half the world