Education and Training
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Undergraduate Research OpportunitiesLearn about undergraduate research opportunities and summer training programs.
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Graduate Research OpportunitiesLearn more about master's and doctoral degree programs offered on the Health Sciences and Technology campus.
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VTC School of Medicine Student Research Opportunities , redirectVTCSOM students conduct four years of independent research.
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Postdoctoral OpportunitiesLearn more about postdoctoral associate training at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
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iTHRIV CTSA Scholar Career Development ProgramTraining for the next generation of translational researchers.
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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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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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Leanna Blevins, Ph.D. , bioAssociate 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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Dustin Eshelman, M.Ed. , bioCoordinator of Experiential Learning & Student Development; Program Coordinator - Integrated Health Science & Research
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Billi Hutchings, M.Ed. , bioHealth Sciences and Technology Programming and Community Engagement Coordinator
Hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
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Data-Driven Discovery of Secreted Proteins as Cancer Immunotherapies , homeOct. 16, 2026, 11:00 a.m. | Peng Jiang, Ph.D., Senior Investigator, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health | Co-Sponsored by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and the Cancer Research Center — D.C.
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Mapping Different Excitatory and Inhibitory Input Types onto Single Cortical Pyramidal Neurons , homeOct. 30, 2026, 11:00 a.m. | Elly Nedivi, Ph.D., William R. (1964) & Linda R. Young Professor of Neuroscience, The Picower Institute for Learning & Memory, Departments of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Co-Sponsored by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and the Center for Neurobiology Research
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Drug Discovery in the Next Decade: From Genome Medicine to Clinical Trial in a Dish , homeNov. 5, 2026, 5:30 p.m. (Reception at 5 p.m.) | Joseph Wu, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Director, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine | Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture
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Presenting Therapeutic Peptides Using Synthetic Polymers , homeNov. 20, 2026, 11:00 a.m. | Rachel A. Letteri, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Departments of Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia | Co-Sponsored by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and the Center for Vascular and Heart Research
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How Emotions Are Made in the Human Brain , homeDec. 10, 2026, 5:30 p.m. (Reception at 5 p.m.) | Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor, Northeastern University and Massachusetts General Hospital | Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture
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The Bitter Truth: Alcohol Use and Its Effects on Chemosensory Function , homeDec. 11, 2026, 11:00 a.m. | Paule V. Joseph, Ph.D., MBA, Lasker Clinical Research Scholar, NIH Distinguished Scholar, Acting Chief, Section of Sensory Science and Metabolism Unit, NIDCD; Co-Director, National Smell and Taste Center; Attending Nurse Practitioner, Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research; National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders | Co-Sponsored by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and the Center for Health Behaviors Research