Virginia Commonwealth University
About Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU, is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, ranking it as one of the top research universities in the nation and only one of three such institutions in Virginia. Twenty of our graduate, professional programs are ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best in the nation.VCU Life Sciences integrates the branches of science dealing with living organisms and their organization, life processes and relationships to each other and their environments. VCU Life Sciences also integrates the expertise, strengths and resources of the university's academic and clinical research, the School of Medicine and the VCU Health System - in both undergraduate and graduate programs.
VCU Life Sciences combines the university's strengths with those of local business, industry, government and community, creating partnerships that are especially important to students. These partnerships incorporate engineering, microelectronics, computer, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology industries and not only provide students with opportunities for internships, cooperative education and service learning, but also exposure to the workforce of the new century. The unifying vision for VCU Life Sciences centers on the study of the interrelationships among all the biological components of life and involves everything from genes to ecological environments to human behavior.
Last Updated: 07-08-03
72 articles about Virginia Commonwealth University
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Second Genome Announces Research Collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University to Identify a Non-Invasive NASH Composite Biomarker
9/23/2021
Second Genome, leveraging machine learning capabilities and patient samples from studies led by VCU School of Medicine Professor Dr. Arun Sanyal, to identify microbiome signals to diagnose patients with NASH who have advanced fibrosis.
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It should be no surprise that the Washington, DC and Baltimore areas are considered strong for life sciences. This is BioSpace’s BioCapital Community Hotbed.
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Viagra and Cialis: PDE-5 Inhibitors May Have Broader Applications in Cancer, Neurology and Cardio...
11/13/2018
Viagra (sildenafil), Pfizer’s blockbuster drug for erectile dysfunction, is a classic example of how a drug developed for one thing can turn out to be successful for another. -
Tasting Device Monitors Sodium Intake In Hypertension Patients, Virginia Commonwealth University Study
1/14/2016
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Twin Study Suggests Genetic Factors Contribute To Insomnia In Adults, Virginia Commonwealth University Reveals
9/16/2015
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Daxor Corporation Announces Research Agreement With Virginia Commonwealth University On Burn Patients
10/22/2014
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One-Third Of Knee Replacements Deemed Not Necessary In Arthritis Study, Virginia Commonwealth University Reveals
7/1/2014
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Key Enzyme Found In Disease-Causing Bacteria Responsible For Heart Valve Disease, Virginia Commonwealth University Study
3/6/2014
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Virginia Commonwealth University's Department Of Gerontology Appoints Katie Gilstrap And Sonya Barsness To The Adjunct Faculty
2/26/2014
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Smartphone App Found to be Valid Tool in Screening for Cognitive Dysfunction, Virginia Commonwealth University Study
9/19/2013
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Turmeric-Anti-Nausea Drug Combo Kills Cancer Cells, Virginia Commonwealth University Study
8/21/2013
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Virginia Commonwealth University Physicists Discover Theoretical Possibility of Large, Hollow Magnetic Cage Molecules
8/1/2013
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Key Protein Linked to Cancers, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Virginia Commonwealth University Study
5/31/2013
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Virginia Commonwealth University Researchers Look to Mathematics, Nature, to Understand the Immune System and Its Role in Cancer
5/2/2013
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Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc. Makes Transformative Partnership Gift to Virginia Commonwealth University Athletics
3/8/2013
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Group Therapy: New Approach to Psychosis Treatment Could Target Multiple Nervous System Receptors, Virginia Commonwealth University Study
2/4/2013
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MS Drug May One Day Treat Colorectal Cancer, Virginia Commonwealth University Study
1/10/2013
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Mental Health Scars Common After Cardiac Arrest, Virginia Commonwealth University Study
12/14/2012
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Obesity Reversed in Mice by Manipulating Production of an Enzyme, Virginia Commonwealth University Study
12/6/2012
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A "Peek" at Parkinson's: the New Diagnostic Test, Virginia Commonwealth University and Veterans Affairs Medical Center Study
10/23/2012