Education and Training

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General ItemUndergraduate Research Opportunities
Learn about undergraduate research opportunities and summer training programs.
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General ItemGraduate Research Opportunities
Learn more about master's and doctoral degree programs offered on the Health Sciences and Technology campus.
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Redirect ItemVTC School of Medicine Student Research Opportunities , redirect
VTCSOM students conduct four years of independent research.
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General ItemPostdoctoral Opportunities
Learn more about postdoctoral associate training at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
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General ItemiTHRIV CTSA Scholar Career Development Program
Training for the next generation of translational researchers.
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Redirect ItemStudent Health and Wellness on the Health Sciences & Technology Campus , redirect
Students working and learning on Virginia Tech's Health Sciences and Technology campus in Roanoke have access to a full range of student health and wellness services, including general healthcare, urgent care, emotional wellness, as well as other support, all nearby, and with transportation to available in some cases.
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Home ItemFralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Health Sciences and Technology Library , home
The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and Health Science and Technology Library, a branch of University Libraries at Virginia Tech, provides high-quality information services, access to collections, and additional resources to support the educational, teaching, and research needs of programs related to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and the Health Sciences & Technology campus.
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Redirect ItemHealth Sciences & Technology Student Services Calendar , redirect
See the schedule for Virginia Tech personnel providing office hours for students located in the Student Services Office on 2nd floor of 1 Riverside.
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Check out what's happening this month to provide physical and mental wellness opportunities for students on the Health Sciences and Technology Campus.
Student Services Contacts
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Bio ItemLeanna Blevins, Ph.D. , bio
Associate Vice President for Health Sciences Academic Affairs, Co-Director, Integrated Health Sciences Research Program, Affiliate Research Assistant Professor, Population Health Sciences
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Bio ItemDustin Eshelman , bio
Health Sciences and Technology Coordinator of Experiential Learning
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Bio ItemBilli Hutchings, M.Ed. , bio
Health Sciences and Technology Programs Coordinator
Hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
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Home ItemDissertation Defense: Cells, Circuits, and Development of the Mouse Lateral Geniculate Nucleus , home
April 28, 2025, 2 p.m. | Katelyn Stebbins | Graduate Student Dissertation Defense
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Home ItemSpecial Seminar: Life in Your Hand: Diagnose Yourself with Handheld Electronic Molecular Biosensors for Disease Biomarkers , home
April 29, 2025, 1 p.m. | Ratnesh Lal, Ph.D., Professor, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering, University of California San Diego | Special Seminar
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Home ItemMolecular and Neurobiological Studies in Rett Syndrome and Other MECP2 Disorders , home
May 1, 2025, 5:30 p.m. (Reception at 5 p.m.) | Huda Zoghbi, M.D., Professor, Pediatrics, Molecular and Human Genetics, Neuroscience, and Neurology; Director, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine; Member, National Academy of Medicine | Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture
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Home ItemA Novel Bispecific Antibody to Target the Brain Tumor Microenvironment , home
May 2, 2025, 11:00 a.m. | Khuson Yun, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Houston Methodist Chair, Neurodegenerative Disease Research, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College | Co-Sponsored by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Cancer Research Center – Roanoke
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Home ItemTransformation of Information from the External World by Cortical Circuits During Learning , home
May 9, 2025, 11:00 a.m. | Alison Barth, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University | Co-Sponsored by the Center for Neurobiology Research, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
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Home ItemThe Role of Exercise in Memory Function , home
May 23, 2025, 11:00 a.m. | Henriette van Praag, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University | Co-Sponsored by the Center for Exercise Medicine Research, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute