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Brain Awareness Week: Brain School

Brain School

An annual Brain Awareness Week campaign hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
March 9, 2026, 5-7:30 p.m.

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Brain School 2026
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Brain School 2026: Genes, Brains & Breakthroughs: The Future Promise of Cell & Gene Therapy for Brain Disorders

March 9, 2026, 5 p.m., 4 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, Virginia

Speakers | Q&A | Research Facility Fours | Brain Research Expo

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Brain School Speakers (6-7:30 p.m.)

A Primer on Genetics, Brain Disorders, and Promise of Gene Therapy

From Genes to the Brain: Understanding 22q11.2 Deletion Dyndrome

Targeting Genetic Mutations in Epilepsy: Clues from the Synapse 

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Is the electricity in my brain the same thing that powers my phone? 

Can the brain be changed without surgery? 

What's going on inside your brain when you're dreaming? 

Is the brain able to change, or am I wired this way for life? 

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Resources for Educators

 

On-Demand Brain School Content

Tune into previous Brain School lectures.

An Introduction to Focused Ultrasound and Brain Modulation

Using Focused Ultrasound to Improve Drug Delivery for Brain Cancer

Precision Treatments for Childhood Brain Cancer with Focused Ultrasound

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