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

Alban Gaultier wears a white coat while sitting at a lab bench.

November 13, 2020 Promising MS Drug Could Worsen Disease, Research Suggests

The drug has not yet made it to human trials for multiple sclerosis, but UVA scientists are warning their fellow researchers to proceed cautiously.

Amanda Ward and Lukas Tamm pose in the lab.

November 6, 2020 UVA Unveils How HIV Begins to Invade Our Cells

UVA scientists have developed a new method that will boost efforts to prevent viral infections such as HIV and COVID-19.

October 26, 2020 Cancer’s Dangerous Renovations to Our Chromosomes Revealed

Cancer remodels the architecture of our chromosomes so the disease can take hold and spread, UVA researchers have revealed.

October 22, 2020 COVID-19: Dexamethasone Discovery Carries Treatment Implications

A new discovery about COVID-19 drug dexamethasone suggests diabetes and other factors may reduce its potentially lifesaving effectiveness.

Hui-wang Ai and Shen Zhang stand in front of lab hood.

October 19, 2020 This Red Means ‘Go’ for Medical Discoveries

With a little tweak of the color palette, UVA researchers have made it easier for scientists to unravel the mysteries of disease and develop new treatments.

October 14, 2020 Researchers Seek to End Unexpected Bills for Screening Colonoscopies

Nearly 1 in 8 commercially insured patients nationwide who underwent an elective colonoscopy between 2012 and 2017 performed by an in-network provider received “surprise” bills for out-of-network expenses, often totaling hundreds of dollars or more, a new analysis shows.

October 8, 2020 UVA Tests Drug, Given to Trump, to See If It Can Prevent COVID-19

UVA Health is testing the antibody cocktail to determine if it can prevent COVID-19 infection in people who share a household with someone with the illness.

October 5, 2020 UVA Cancer Center Improves Care for Brain Metastases

Ambitious efforts at UVA Cancer Center to improve care for patients with cancer that has spread to the brain have yielded important insights and tools that can benefit other hospitals.

September 28, 2020 UVA Testing Sound Waves to Address Erectile Dysfunction

UVA is exploring the potential of “low-intensity shockwave therapy” to address erectile dysfunction by promoting blood vessel growth and tissue repair.

September 25, 2020 Genetic Differences in Fat Shape Men and Women’s Health Risks

New findings about fat help explain the differing health risks men and women face – and set the stage for better, more targeted treatments.