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

April 1, 2013 Bias in the courtroom: Impartial experts not so impartial, study finds

Forensic psychologists and psychiatrists are ethically bound to be impartial, to look only at the evidence before them, when performing…

March 29, 2013 Protein structure discovery could lead to better treatments for HIV, early aging

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined the molecular structure of a protein whose mutations have…

January 24, 2013 Researchers evaluating drug-free diabetes management

With the help of a simple lifestyle modification program, can people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes manage their condition…

January 22, 2013 Discovery offers unprecedented look at regulation of gene expression

A groundbreaking new technique developed at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is allowing scientists to examine histone modifications…

January 9, 2013 Nutritional supplement may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests

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December 20, 2012 UVA DNA discovery makes top 10 list for 2012

A groundbreaking DNA discovery led by the University of Virginia School of Medicine has earned recognition in a list of…

December 18, 2012 A shortcut to discovering cells’ secrets

An ingenious new technique is making it quicker and easier for scientists to identify the function of uncharacterized proteins in…

December 17, 2012 Driving simulator tested as alternative to in-car driving tests

A virtual reality driving simulator installed at the local Department of Motor Vehicles will allow the state to determine whether…