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University of Virginia names Scott C. Beardsley as the University’s 10th president

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Discovery and Innovation

Why a mild brain injury can trigger Alzheimer’s

UVA researchers found even minor trauma can disrupt the brain’s cleanup system, allowing harmful proteins to build up over time.

December 2025

Research Focus Areas

• Brain and Neuroscience
• Democracy
• Digital Technology and Society
• Environmental Resilience
• Precision Medicine and Health

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• Biocomplexity
• Brain
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• Karsh - Democracy
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We are dedicated scholars and researchers doing work that improves the future while making the most of today.

Our libraries and labs are full, as is the Lawn on a sunny day.

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