Research
RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS
Addiction Recovery
Our researchers work at the intersection of behavioral study and neuroscience to target the impaired decision-making processes underlying addictive behaviors.
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Cancer
We are rigorously searching for the next generation of targeted cancer therapies in aggressive forms of brain and breast cancer.
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Article ItemVirginia Tech students named 2024 Astronaut Scholars , article Date: Sep 26, 2024
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Article ItemVirginia Tech award supports innovation in brain cancer treatment , article Date: Sep 25, 2024
Cardiovascular Science
With heart disease as the nation’s leading killer, we are elucidating cardiomyopathy, heart attack, sudden cardiac death, and stroke on a molecular scale.
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Children's Health
We want every child to reach their full potential, which is why our researchers study pediatric cancers, brain development and disorders, and neuro rehabilitation.
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Health Behaviors
We are studying ways to prevent and treat lifestyle-related disorders, such as obesity, substance use, and Type 2 diabetes.
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Human Neuroscience
Our scientists are developing new ways to study human behavior, brain function, decision-making, and brain disorders.
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Infectious Disease
At Fralin Biomedical we seek to understand how pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites infect host cells.
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Article ItemHow the dirt under our feet could affect human health , article Date: Dec 11, 2024
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Article ItemBuilding a COMPASS to navigate future pandemics , article Date: Aug 22, 2024
Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
We examine the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying brain development to understand how brain cells are altered by genetic variations, neurodegenerative disorders, trauma, and aging.
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RECENT NEWS
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Article ItemFormer Army airborne medic jumped to biomedical research , article Date: Nov 08, 2024