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

June 28, 2021 In a Dish, a Mouse, Crafted From Stem Cells, Begins to Form

New advances in stem cell research at UVA will help scientists battle diseases, develop drugs and, eventually, grow organs for transplant.

June 14, 2021 Osteoporosis: New Approach to Understanding Bone Strength Pays Dividends

Osteoporosis researchers at the School of Medicine have taken a new approach to understanding how our genes determine the strength…

A collage of the people named to the 2021 iTHRIV Scholar Cohort.

June 10, 2021 iTHRIV Announces Incoming 2021 Scholars Program Cohort

iTHRIV has selected seven researchers from the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech for a research training and mentorship program.

June 9, 2021 Melina R. Kibbe Named Dean of UVA’s School of Medicine

Dr. Kibbe is an outstanding clinician, researcher and highly respected educator. She comes to the School of Medicine effective Sept. 15.

June 7, 2021 New Metric May Increase Survival for Heart Failure Patients

A new measurement of heart function developed at UVA Health could improve survival by identifying high-risk patients who require tailored treatments.

June 3, 2021 UVA IDs Potential Treatment Approaches for Myotonic Dystrophy

Researchers have made important new discoveries about myotonic dystrophy, the most common form of muscular dystrophy.

June 2, 2021 Antibiotics No Help for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Large Trial Finds

The findings dash hopes that antimicrobials would benefit patients with life-threatening idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, but the researchers say the trial will still benefit the battle against the lung-scarring disease.

May 27, 2021 Tiniest of Moments Proves Key for Baby’s Healthy Brain

The very last step in cell division is crucial for the brain to reach its proper size and function, UVA researchers reveal.

May 24, 2021 UVA Develops New Tools to Battle Cancer, Advance Genomics Research

A new website, bartcancer.org, can provide “unique insights” for cancer researchers, its creators say.

May 18, 2021 New Insights Into Androgen’s Action Could Boost Battle Against Prostate Cancer

Researchers at UVA Cancer Center have unveiled important new insights into how hormones known as androgens act on our cells – and the discovery could boost efforts to develop better treatments for prostate, ovarian and breast cancers.