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Virginia Tech alumni from Zeta Beta Tau fraternity set up legacy of giving — ahead of schedule , articleMason Wheeler, a doctoral student working at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, is the first recipient of the fraternity’s endowed fellowship.
Date: Dec 05, 2024 -
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Ray A. Gaskins graduate fellowship supports research into childhood epilepsy , articleTranslational biology, medicine, and health doctoral student Mona Safari will gather preliminary data to better understand the cellular basis of treatment-resistant seizure disorders in children.
Date: Nov 21, 2024 -
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Translational biology, medicine, and health student pursues science close to home with new grant , articleMason Wheeler, a doctoral candidate in the Pfleger Lab at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, earned a prestigious Ruth Kirschstein Predoctoral Fellowship from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.
Date: Oct 31, 2024 -
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Nutshell Games to inspire both audience and presenters , articleThe Nutshell Games, hosted by Virginia Tech's Center for Communicating Science, will offer graduate students this challenge: to present their research in just 90 seconds to a live audience and panel of judges. This year's event will be held Nov. 2 at the Moss Arts Center and is free and open to the public.
Date: Oct 29, 2024 -
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Groundbreaking Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program marks decade of transdisciplinary education , articleThe program, headquartered on the Health Sciences and Technology campus in Roanoke, celebrated its first 10 years recently by inviting back alumni now serving in academia, industry and policy-making for a symposium.
Date: Oct 18, 2024 -
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John Chappell to direct Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program , articleBuilding on a decade of growth, the interdisciplinary research program prepares graduates for impactful careers in a dynamic biomedical landscape.
Date: Jul 29, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech educators honored with Roanoke Women in STEM Awards , articleCarrie Kroehler’s impact and dedication to communicating science was recognized with the American Heart Association's first Roanoke STEM Goes Red, Women in STEM Award, alongside Ashley Sloan, lead instructor of the Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center, at the association's executive breakfast.
Date: May 30, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech scientists develop tool for brain and behavioral studies involving ultra-processed foods, which make up the bulk of our diet , articleAlexandra DiFeliceantonio and her team at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute created a set of images to help researchers and dietitians identify processing levels of foods.
Date: May 30, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech researchers work to make yoga accessible to everyone , articleThe project, a collaboration between the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the University Libraries, aims to reach historically underrepresented populations in yoga.
Date: Apr 02, 2024 -
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Five Graduate School Diversity Scholars will share their work during Graduate Education Week , articleDiversity Scholars specialize in and advocate for the awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with inclusion and diversity in the Graduate School and the greater community. This year’s scholars will share their work at noon Thursday, March 28.
Date: Mar 21, 2024 -
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James R. Carter Sr. Memorial Awards support Alzheimer’s and dementia research , articleBy studying how mitochondria support neuronal function important for memory formation and how the brain’s blood vessels respond to changes in blood flow and oxygenation, Mikel Cawley and Hanaa Abdelazim hope to advance research into degenerative brain diseases.
Date: Mar 08, 2024 -
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Unveiling a hidden threat: Researchers show viral infections pose early heart risks , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists challenge traditional assumptions and open a new window to help people with cardiac infections.
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
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Aligning medicine, policy, and innovation: M.D.+Ph.D student named Society for Neuroscience Policy ambassador , articlePolicy ambassadors are chosen based on their commitment to scientific advocacy and leadership.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
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Neuroscientists link musical theatre to lower anxiety and higher cognitive states in performers with disabilities , articleA Virginia Tech research team found that participation in musical theatre brought positive effects to the brain for people with disabilities.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
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Low-intensity ultrasound shows promise as a noninvasive approach to alleviate pain , articleIn a Journal of Neuroscience study, Virginia Tech scientists demonstrated the effectiveness of using low-intensity focused ultrasound to modulate activity in a critical region in the brain that processes and regulates pain signals.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 -
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Graduate student Emily Tirrell reflects on working with the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , articleTirrell studies clinical neuroscience with a focus on nerve pathways and transmission. A desire to help graduate students and improve life at Virginia Tech led to her application to be one of two student representatives on the board.
Date: Jan 31, 2024 -
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National Institutes of Health award propels translational biology, medicine, and health student on path to discovery , articleMeghan Sedovy, a doctoral candidate and graduate research assistant in the Johnstone Lab at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, was awarded a Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award to further her study of wound healing in arteries after heart surgery.
Date: Jan 23, 2024 -
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M.D./Ph.D. student awarded prestigious NIH fellowship , articleIn a first for Virginia Tech, Katelyn Stebbins received a competitive National Institutes of Health F30 award to fund her remaining neurobiology doctoral program and medical degree.
Date: Dec 21, 2023 -
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2023 marks a year of firsts for Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program , articleThe interdisciplinary program saw its first student assigned full-time to a Fralin Biomedical Research Institute lab in Washington, D.C., its first students from Nepal and Ghana in an internationally diverse incoming cohort, and its first student to be awarded a prestigious grant for future physician-scientists.
Date: Dec 15, 2023 -
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Biomedical innovations shine in high-stakes Hokie Pitch event , articleGraduate students present innovative solutions in respiratory care, pediatric heart interventions, and neurological disorder monitoring at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's event.
Date: Dec 11, 2023
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Media Contacts
John Pastor
Senior Director of Communications,
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and the Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences and Technology
jdpastor@vt.edu or 540-526-2222
Leigh Anne Kelley
Director of Communications,
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
lakelley@vtc.vt.edu or 540-526-2002