Joshua Barney

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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

May 10, 2022 Scientists Transform Beating Heart Stem Cells Into Brain Cells

By rewriting the cells' future, the researchers shed light on the role of genes in the development of our bodies and developmental diseases.

A heart glows red in an illustration of a heart attack.

May 3, 2022 Discovery Could Lead to Better Heart Attack Outcomes

Researchers have identified a potential way to improve heart function after heart attacks – and it could involve a drug extracted from plants commonly used as folk medicine.

A woman with respiratory issues clutches her chest.

May 2, 2022 New Tool Predicts COPD Risk for Diverse Groups

Initial tests of a new "crystal ball" for COPD revealed that it is better at predicting risk for both African-Americans and heavy smokers than existing models.

April 27, 2022 Online Treatment Benefits Black Women Battling Insomnia

Black women are among the groups most likely to suffer insomnia, but an online sleep intervention developed by a School of Medicine researcher can help, a new study finds.

April 20, 2022 Marianne Baernholdt Named Dean of UVA’s School of Nursing

Baernholdt is an experienced educator who has devoted her career to mentoring students and junior faculty in safety, quality, innovation and leadership.

Ebony Hilton, MD, receives the first COVID-19 vaccine administered at UVA Health.

April 14, 2022 Study Tracks COVID-19 Antibodies Over Time

A new study of COVID-19 antibodies shows that Pfizer vaccine antibodies fall faster than Moderna – and for Pfizer recipients, age matters.

April 12, 2022 Quarter of Virginians Unaware of Lifesaving HPV Vaccine

A new study finds troubling knowledge disparities about the HPV vaccine by sex, age, rurality, income and education level.

Edward H. Egelman poses in a bright stairwell.

March 31, 2022 Shapeshifting Volcano Virus Points to New Ways to Deliver Drugs, Vaccines

A discovery about a shapeshifting virus found in hot volcanic springs could have very useful implications.

Aerial view of hospital and other UVA Health buildings.

March 29, 2022 Schools of Medicine, Nursing Earn Top Rankings From U.S. News

The School of Medicine was ranked No. 1 in Virginia for both medical research and primary care, while the School of Nursing was Virginia’s top-ranked nursing school.

Researchers Stephen Abbott, Daniel Stornetta and George Souza. They are wearing white coats in a lab.

March 28, 2022 UVA Discovers Body’s Natural Alarm to Battle Blood Loss

Fresh insights into how the body responds to blood loss could lead to a new treatment for traumatic injuries.