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June 30, 2026
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute faculty members earn promotions, tenure
Five Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC faculty were awarded tenure during a Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting in June. Alexandra DiFeliceantonio, William “Matt” Howe, Yassine Sassi, and Jeffrey Stein were promoted to associate professors with tenure and Sarah Parker was tenured at her current rank of associate professor.
“They each have made a significant and distinctive impact in their respective fields, and their tenure reflects the depth and breadth of scholarship that has come to define the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and for which they have achieved national recognition and acclaim as leaders,” said Michael Friedlander, executive director of the institute and vice president for health sciences and technology at Virginia Tech.
“In addition to their research contributions, each of these faculty members has offered outstanding mentorship to students and trainees at every level. We are fortunate to have them as members of our community,” Friedlander said.
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