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

October 12, 2021 Research Shows Importance of Timely Flu Vaccination

Poor timing of influenza vaccination campaigns led to an increase in premature births and lower birth-weight babies in a region of Brazil.

October 6, 2021 Antibiotics Alone Can’t Protect Kids From Stunted Growth

New findings suggest antibiotics alone won't end the cycle of stunted growth and poverty that afflicts children across the developing world.

September 30, 2021 Toxic DNA Buildup in Eye May Drive Macular Degeneration

Based on the new macular degeneratio discovery, the researchers think it may be possible to treat the disease with common HIV drugs or an even safer alternative.

Wladek Minor smiles in the hallway outside his lab.

September 29, 2021 Scientists Target Next Pandemic With ‘Map’ to Victory Over Viruses

An international team of scientists has created a powerful new resource to speed the development of vaccines and treatments to…

Jochen Zimmer sits amid greenery outside his lab at UVA.

September 23, 2021 Scientist Honored With $9 Million From Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Jochen Zimmer, PhD, professor of molecular physiology and biomedical physics at the School of Medicine, has been named an Investigator by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the largest private biomedical research institution in the nation.

Kodi Ravichandran (left) consults with Sanja Arandjelovic about the lab's rheumatoid arthritis discovery that could pave the way for a new treatment for the joint inflammation that characterizes the condition.

September 21, 2021 Bone-Loss Discovery Points to Osteoporosis Treatment

A new discovery about osteoporosis suggests a potential treatment target for that brittle-bone disease and for bone loss from rheumatoid arthritis.

Eyleen O'Rourke wears a white coat as she works at a lab bench.

September 20, 2021 UVA Discovers Genes That Cause Obesity

The findings pave the way for treatments to combat obesity, a health problem that affects more than 40% of American adults.

September 13, 2021 Cholesterol Drives Alzheimer’s Plaque Formation, Study Finds

The new findings offer important insights into how and why the plaques form and may explain why genes associated with cholesterol have been linked to increased risk for Alzheimer’s.

September 8, 2021 Discovery About Cells’ ‘Batteries’ to Boost Battle Against Many Diseases

A top exercise researcher at the School of Medicine has revealed how our bodies ensure the proper functioning of the…

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

September 2, 2021 COVID-19 Study Quantifies Antibody Response to Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines

Antibody levels in recipients of the Moderna vaccine were slightly higher than in recipients of Pfizer.