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Improving cardiac treatments and ‘patient quality of life’ , articleWith support from a Ray A. Gaskins graduate fellowship, Md Ruhul Amin is exploring the therapeutic potential of milk-derived exosomes in treating heart attacks and tissue damage.
Date: Feb 03, 2026 - -
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Aiming focused ultrasound at Alzheimer’s disease , articleA fellowship will help support Yunruo “Trista” Ni’s graduate research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as she investigates how low-intensity focused ultrasound can modify brain circuits to treat memory disorders.
Date: Feb 02, 2026 - -
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Research findings may lead to earlier diagnoses of genetic disorder , articleResearchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children with a rare genetic disease earlier.
Date: Jan 29, 2026 - -
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A new spin on ADHD treatment , articleResearchers are studying how DJing and hip-hop music production could help improve ADHD symptoms in young adults through creative, non-drug therapy.
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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From Ghana to glioblastoma: Solving problems with science , articleA Ray A. Gaskins graduate fellowship will support translational biology, medicine, and health doctoral candidate Caleb Mensah in investigating new cancer treatments.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
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Graduate students turn biomedical research into business ideas , articleFirst-year translational biology, medicine, and health graduate students presented during the annual Health Sciences and Technology Hokie Pitch competition.
Date: Dec 19, 2025 - -
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Neurons within the brain localize genetic messages using simple rules, study finds , articleA new eNeuro study from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute reveals how neurons organize genetic messages that support learning and memory — and what that means for medical conditions.
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
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Zeta Beta Tau alumni gift fuels brain cancer research , articleNicole DeFoor, a graduate student working at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, is examining glioma cell lines with a goal of stopping brain tumor invasion.
Date: Dec 11, 2025 - -
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A graduate program for future biomedical research leaders , articleThis fall’s entering class is one of the largest for the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program, which is also expanding from Roanoke to the greater Washington, D.C., area.
Date: Nov 18, 2025 - -
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‘How drunk do you feel?’: Ozempic, Wegovy may help reduce alcohol use , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute researchers found that after a cocktail, study participants taking medications for diabetes and weight loss saw delayed effects from alcohol.
Date: Oct 15, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Julia Basso talks about mind-body movement , articleBasso talked about her research at the intersection of mind-body movement and neuroscience, particularly through the lens of dance. She explained how the Embodied Brain Lab explores the effects of dance on brain function, mental health, and social connections.
Date: Oct 06, 2025 - -
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‘Every time we wait, we lose someone who might have made it’ , articleFor every careful step forward in cancer research, there is a patient waiting — a family holding its breath in the middle of the night. That reality was clear at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Cancer Research Symposium.
Date: Jun 27, 2025 - -
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Changes in the aging heart may lessen the risk of irregular heartbeats , articleResearchers have discovered that microscopic structural changes in the aging heart may reduce the risk of irregular heartbeats.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
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May Aspire! Awards recipients embody the spirit of Ut Prosim , articleStudent Affairs' May celebration recognized members of the Virginia Tech community who model the Aspirations for Student Learning.
Date: May 09, 2025 - -
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New online tool tests how taxes shape sugar-sweetened drink purchases , articleResearchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC created the Experimental Beverage Marketplace to study how taxes affect consumers’ purchase of soft drinks, energy drinks, and other sugary beverages.
Date: Apr 29, 2025 - -
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AI-backed saliva test shows promise for flagging chemotherapy risk, early results indicate , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists developed a saliva-based artificial intelligence screening method that could flag patients at risk for dangerous side effects from a widely used chemotherapy drug.
Date: Apr 22, 2025 - -
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Aspire! Awards recipients embrace leadership to empower communities , articleVirginia Tech students, faculty, and staff are recognized for their commitment to Student Affairs’ Aspirations for Student Learning.
Date: Apr 17, 2025 - -
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Finding community and focus in interdisciplinary cancer research , articleDoctoral student Blanka Bordas had not planned to work in Washington, D.C., as she earned her degree, but opted to do so for the chance to work with an outstanding mentor on cancer research
Date: Apr 11, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech names 10 new Bouchet Scholars for 2025 , articleThe scholars will attend the honor society's annual conference at Yale University.
Date: Apr 09, 2025 - -
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Aspire! Awards honors recipients' commitment to uplifting the student experience at Virginia Tech , articleStudent Affairs recognized students, faculty, and staff who embrace the Aspirations for Student Learning during their time at Virginia Tech.
Date: Apr 03, 2025 -
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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