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Make A Difference - Research
Discovering cures for devastating diseases
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At UVa, our researchers are making great progress in finding new cures and treatments for diseases ranging from Alzheimer's to prostate cancer. Your gift for research will help us open the doors to new treatments and cures.

Learn more about UVa's plans to advance the pace of medical and nursing research.

 

What your gift can do:

  • Speed lifesaving discoveries to prevent and treat disease by providing seed funds for research
  • Quickly move discoveries out of the laboratory and into real-life medicine by supporting clinical trials
  • Put more scientists to work on finding cures by establishing professorships to help us recruit the most talented physicians and scientists
  • Pay for equipment, supplies, and laboratory personnel to maintain a research enterprise of the highest caliber
 Did you know?
  • Every private dollar leverages an additional $10 in federal support.
  • Private support currently makes up a greater portion of our funding than the state provides.
  • Philanthropy helps meet many needs that cannot be met from traditional funding sources.
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