Joshua Barney

Deputy Public Information Officer

Josh primarily covers research and the School of Medicine. He previously worked at The Daily Progress newspaper in Charlottesville, Va., first as a reporter and then as an editor. He is a graduate of UVA.

Email | jdb9a@virginia.edu

Phone | 434.906.8864

Coverage Areas | Medical research, UVA School of Medicine

Posts by Joshua Barney

April 14, 2025 Sound Wave Research for Breast Cancer Receives $5.5 Million

Natasha D. Sheybani, PhD, is exploring the potential of focused ultrasound to improve immunotherapy for breast cancer.

April 10, 2025 Top Medical Research Expert Mark T. Esser to Lead Manning Institute

The University of Virginia alum will capitalize on UVA's cutting-edge biomedical research to tackle the greatest challenges in medicine and accelerate new treatments and cures.

April 9, 2025 A ‘Condensed’ Way to Target Cancer, Other Diseases

A new tool could reveal genetic causes of cancer, predict patient outcomes and improve care for cancer and many other diseases where genes go haywire.

April 1, 2025 New Options for Controlling Type 2 Diabetes

Nearly 40% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes imperil their health by stopping their medication within the first year, UVA Health diabetes experts warn in a new paper highlighting a growing array of treatment options.

DNA strands representing genomics research

March 27, 2025 New Genomics Tool Accelerates Biomedical Breakthroughs

A much-needed new tool will increase the efficiency of genomic research and accelerate the development of new ways to improve human health.

March 18, 2025 Artificial Intelligence Tool to Accelerate New Treatments

A new tool developed at the School of Medicine goes beyond current artificial intelligence approaches by ID'ing not just which patients may benefit but how the drugs work.

March 17, 2025 UVA Makes It to Sweet 16 in STAT Madness

UVA overcomes a tough opponent in the Round of 32 to advance to the Sweet 16 in STAT Madness. Your votes will determine the winner!

March 12, 2025 Drug Can Help Prevent Household COVID-19 Spread

The findings could be particularly important for families where someone is at high risk of serious complications from COVID-19.

Xiaoqin Wei, PhD, and Jie Sun, PhD, outside UVA's Carter Center for Immunology Research

March 11, 2025 COVID-19 Discovery Could Spur Treatments for Chronic Lung Problems

A discovery about how severe COVID-19 damages lung cells suggests that an existing drug could help treat lingering respiratory problems.

March 10, 2025 UVA Health Contenders Advance in STAT Madness

Two UVA Health discoveries are closer to being crowned 2024's biggest scientific advance in STAT Madness, a fun online tournament. Make sure to vote!