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Proof-of-Concept Program funds 12 research projects , article Date: Jun 02, 2023
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Joining forces: Virginia Tech Cancer Research Alliance scientists to share ideas, innovations , article Date: May 23, 2023
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Cancer researchers team up against deadliest brain tumors in children , article Date: May 19, 2023
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Scientists discover brain circuit underlying spontaneous synchronized movement of individuals in groups , article Date: May 15, 2023
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‘Stimulants are coming back’: Addiction scientists seek to better understand cocaine use disorder , article Date: May 14, 2023
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International trainees selected for inaugural postdoctoral scholar program , article Date: Apr 26, 2023
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Newest biomedical research building celebrates Earth Day, one flush at a time , article Date: Apr 24, 2023
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Life experiences, engineering shape nanotechnology pioneer’s innovative approach to health challenges , article Date: Apr 24, 2023

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Virginia Tech scientist identifies narrow opportunity to address a disease connected with autism, schizophrenia , article Date: Mar 31, 2023
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Researchers hope to uncover the underlying mechanisms of why ultra-processed foods are so rewarding – and so overconsumed , article Date: Mar 29, 2023
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Researchers associate early life stress with pro-inflammatory processes later in life during pregnancy , article Date: Mar 28, 2023
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Medical students honor Sarah Parker with 2023 Research Mentor of the Year Award , article Date: Mar 23, 2023
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Virginia Tech leaders explore issues of trust in science during high profile Research!America panel discussion , article Date: Mar 17, 2023
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Medical student’s research investigates the heart of the matter , article Date: Mar 14, 2023
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Global biobank pioneer to describe the power and potential of big data to inform threats to human health , article Date: Mar 10, 2023
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Research project shows medical student the power of perseverance , article Date: Mar 10, 2023
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M.D.+Ph.D student to advocate on Capitol Hill as Society for Neuroscience Policy ambassador , article Date: Mar 03, 2023
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Everyone invited to learn about our ‘electric’ brains at 10th annual Brain School , article Date: Mar 03, 2023
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Researchers emphasize importance of studying rare diseases, which affect 1 in 10 Americans , article Date: Feb 27, 2023
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC professor celebrates authoring ‘tour of the human brain’ , article Date: Feb 24, 2023
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Virginia Tech researcher’s discovery may lead to a better understanding of mental health disorders related to stress, anxiety , article Date: Feb 22, 2023
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Philanthropy supports pilot projects to take on health challenges such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, stress, and chronic pain , article Date: Feb 15, 2023
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Robert Gourdie named senior member of the National Academy of Inventors , article Date: Feb 14, 2023
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‘The right place’: Sisters with rare disorder find help , article Date: Feb 03, 2023
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientist to chair premier cancer conference , article Date: Feb 03, 2023
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MacArthur Award recipient to reveal how data unravels mysteries of the developing brain , article Date: Feb 02, 2023
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Scientists eye role of fatty acid deficiency in sight-robbing condition , article Date: Jan 27, 2023
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Three translational biology, medicine, and health graduate students awarded American Heart Association fellowships , article Date: Jan 11, 2023
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Second half of Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series begins Jan. 13 , article Date: Jan 06, 2023
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$1 million grant provides advanced microscope to tackle challenges in health research , article Date: Jan 06, 2023
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American Heart Association grant will support undergraduates interested in pursuing cardiovascular research , article Date: Jan 04, 2023
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Biomedical innovations take stage during 'Shark Tank’-style pitch competition , article Date: Dec 20, 2022
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Virginia Tech scientist uncovers possible neural link between early life trauma and binge-eating disorder , article Date: Dec 12, 2022
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What happens in the brain during severe depression and how do we fix it? , article Date: Dec 12, 2022
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Three National Institutes of Health grants fund study on the effects of ultra-processed foods on the human body , article Date: Dec 08, 2022
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Virginia Tech achievers receive top Southwest Virginia Business Hall of Fame honors , article Date: Dec 01, 2022
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Cardiovascular scientists to explore viral infection that can lead to sudden death , article Date: Nov 18, 2022
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Forecasting the health returns of tobacco tax proposals , article Date: Nov 15, 2022
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Learn how lessons in improving medical diagnosis can translate to problem-solving in all professions , article Date: Nov 14, 2022
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Zoom get-togethers inspired ‘brothers for life’ to create gift-giving legacy , article Date: Nov 11, 2022
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Highly processed foods can share the addictive qualities of tobacco, researchers say , article Date: Nov 09, 2022
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Head of FDA to discuss agency’s role in research-based medical solutions at Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture , article Date: Oct 25, 2022
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Governor appoints Fralin Biomedical Research Institute executive director to Virginia's Rare Disease Council , article Date: Oct 12, 2022
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Virginia Tech scientist to accept international prize for medical research , article Date: Oct 12, 2022
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Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program’s entering class comprises a rich mix of students , article Date: Oct 10, 2022
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Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health graduate student earns NIH support to explore promising heart finding , article Date: Oct 10, 2022
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Research!America to recognize Michael Friedlander, Heywood Fralin for medical and health leadership , article Date: Oct 07, 2022
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Food for a hungry world: Genetically modified crops may answer the challenges of climate change, hunger, health , article Date: Oct 06, 2022
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New cancer biologist targets ‘Achilles heel’ in deadly brain cancers , article Date: Sep 27, 2022
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Addiction researchers seek a deeper understanding of substance-use recovery , article Date: Sep 27, 2022
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Students selected for Roanoke’s first undergraduate biomedical research cohort , article Date: Sep 22, 2022
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What is socially responsible research? STEM education, research innovator kicks off lecture series , article Date: Sep 15, 2022
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11th season of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series launches Sept. 16 , article Date: Sep 12, 2022
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Read Montague of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute to share groundbreaking brain research at Nobel symposium , article Date: Sep 06, 2022
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Leigh Anne Kelley named director of communications for the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC , article Date: Sep 05, 2022
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Researchers to involve expectant moms in study of how opioids, other disruptors influence a child’s development , article Date: Sep 01, 2022
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Center for Inclusion opens for students in Roanoke , article Date: Aug 30, 2022
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FDA commissioner, National Academies’ members among speakers for 2022-23 Maury Strauss distinguished public lectures , article Date: Aug 29, 2022
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Global leader in cellular exercise research joins Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC , article Date: Aug 24, 2022
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute expands Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program , article Date: Aug 16, 2022
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New study may inform chemotherapy approaches for breast cancer , article Date: Aug 08, 2022
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New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute laboratory to explore genetic prelude to epilepsy , article Date: Aug 03, 2022
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Virginia Tech researcher’s 3D model of brain tumor environment could aid personalized treatment , article Date: Aug 02, 2022
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Graduate student recognized for relentless curiosity and service , article Date: Jul 28, 2022
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Center for Vascular and Heart Research holds retreat to catalyze collaboration , article Date: Jul 21, 2022
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So long, Roanoke; get ready, Denmark, for the 2024 Precision Neuroscience conference , article Date: Jun 28, 2022
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Neuroscience’s Michael A. Fox to hold I.D. Wilson Chair in the College of Science , article Date: Jun 22, 2022
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Juneteenth event to celebrate Black scientists and engineers , article Date: Jun 14, 2022
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Medical students awarded prestigious summer research fellowships , article Date: Jun 09, 2022
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Neuroscientists will probe the functional brain circuitry that underlies learned preferences for tasty food , article Date: May 24, 2022
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Scientists detect deadly arrhythmia trifecta: Salt, swelling, and leaky sodium channels , article Date: May 24, 2022
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New data revealed about the origin of the circulatory system during development , article Date: May 17, 2022
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Biomedical initiatives are boosted by strong public support, survey finds , article Date: May 03, 2022
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute hosts Juneteenth celebration of Black scientists and engineers , article Date: May 03, 2022
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Pioneer in brain-computer interface to speak at next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture , article Date: May 02, 2022
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Poll finds Virginians strongly support health and biomedical research , article Date: Apr 27, 2022
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Virginia Tech celebrates its inventors , article Date: Apr 19, 2022
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NIH grant will fund graduate student’s study of human brain activity in alcohol use disorder , article Date: Apr 15, 2022
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Cancer Research Alliance forges new collaborations, strengthens research programs at inaugural retreat , article Date: Apr 04, 2022
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Thursday, April 14: Nation’s leader on hearing to discuss how hearing loss impacts quality of life in public lecture , article Date: Apr 01, 2022
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International Precision Neuroscience Conference to explore brain cancer, mental health, neurodegeneration , article Date: Mar 31, 2022
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Health Sciences and Technology campus: Thriving in the spirit of Ut Prosim , article Date: Mar 30, 2022
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Health Sciences and Technology campus: Thriving in the spirit of Ut Prosim , article Date: Mar 30, 2022
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Robert Gourdie elected fellow of American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering , article Date: Mar 22, 2022
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Samy Lamouille recognized as Research Mentor of the Year at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine , article Date: Mar 22, 2022
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Medical student connects smoking cessation, COPD, and delay discounting , article Date: Mar 14, 2022
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Medical student searches for dynamic cellular organelles in molecular memory lab , article Date: Mar 10, 2022
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Scientists to present ninth annual 'Brain School' event for the community to celebrate Brain Awareness Week , article Date: Mar 08, 2022
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Medical student researches elusive path to brain cancer treatment at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC , article Date: Mar 07, 2022
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC researcher is Virginia Tech’s first NIH Outstanding Investigator Award recipient , article Date: Mar 03, 2022
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute occupational therapists train colleagues, treat children in Morocco clinic , article Date: Mar 02, 2022
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Rare disease research gives families hope, ‘vital’ to advancing medicine , article Date: Feb 28, 2022
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Virginia Tech scientists find link between microorganisms and early brain development , article Date: Feb 23, 2022
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Scientists identify neural disruptions underlying feeding, swallowing disorders in children , article Date: Feb 21, 2022
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Surprising discovery about nature of CASK gene disorders may influence potential treatments , article Date: Feb 18, 2022
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Nobel laureate who discovered aging-related enzyme to discuss groundbreaking research , article Date: Feb 15, 2022
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists to discuss the science of healthy lifestyle choices in public seminar , article Date: Feb 10, 2022
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‘Pay it forward’ to science, humankind during Virginia Tech Giving Day , article Date: Feb 09, 2022
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Virginia Tech places five faculty on Highly Cited Researchers 2021 list , article Date: Feb 08, 2022
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Thought leader to discuss the real digital transformation of the health care industry at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC public lecture , article Date: Feb 04, 2022
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How we view the future may hold key to recovery from alcohol use disorder , article Date: Jan 27, 2022
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Addition receives LEED certification as model for sustainable building , article Date: Jan 27, 2022
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Scientists at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute develop new strategy for brain cancer treatment , article Date: Jan 13, 2022
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Virginia Tech, Temple University scientists awarded grant to research lipedema, an under-studied disease of fat tissues , article Date: Jan 12, 2022
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International leader from Cambridge, UK, to discuss COVID-19 variants in virtual public lecture , article Date: Jan 11, 2022
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Researchers aim to improve diabetes management in rural and urban communities with low-cost intervention , article Date: Dec 21, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute biotech spin-out raises additional $305,000 in investments , article Date: Dec 20, 2021
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Biomedical innovations take center stage during 'Shark Tank'-style pitch competition on HS&T campus , article Date: Dec 13, 2021
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Leader in prenatal DNA screening to speak at next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture , article Date: Dec 03, 2021
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Researchers identify behavioral adaptations that may help Antarctic fishes to adapt to warming Southern Ocean , article Date: Nov 28, 2021
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iTHRIV funds efforts to combat obesity, understand self-harm, and reduce waste by Virginia Tech scientists and partners , article Date: Nov 19, 2021
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Neuroscientists explore differences in mitochondria of memory cells in the brain with new NIH funding , article Date: Nov 09, 2021
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Developmental pediatrics authority to give next Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture , article Date: Nov 01, 2021
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Researchers improve method to map brain cell connectivity in zebrafish , article Date: Oct 28, 2021
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Nature, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC host international Glial Biology in Medicine Conference , article Date: Oct 27, 2021
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Medical student puts studies on pause to earn doctorate in university's Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health program , article Date: Oct 20, 2021
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Dual degree program and NIH grant allow medical student to pursue doctorate before graduation , article Date: Oct 20, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists identify beacon molecule that prevents vision, behavioral problems in mice , article Date: Oct 20, 2021
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Large doses of intensive therapy better for children with cerebral palsy, Virginia Tech scientists, partners find , article Date: Oct 14, 2021
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Researchers identify key brain circuit regulating cocaine addiction, relapse , article Date: Oct 13, 2021
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Virginia Tech celebrates Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC addition grand opening , article Date: Oct 12, 2021
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Officials to celebrate Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC addition grand opening , article Date: Oct 11, 2021
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Health care system leader to discuss importance of digital innovation at next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture , article Date: Oct 08, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC takes delivery of new scanner for MR–guided focused ultrasound facility , article Date: Oct 05, 2021
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Virginia Tech names assistant vice president of advancement for health sciences and technology and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC , article Date: Sep 27, 2021
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Neuroscience major, autism advocate Saket Bikmal wins 2021 Goldwater Scholarship , article Date: Sep 22, 2021
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Virginia Cooperative Extension agents to be trusted messengers for COVID-19 vaccine information , article Date: Sep 22, 2021
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Ivy Foundation grant aids Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientist’s search for treatment for deadly brain cancer , article Date: Sep 21, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute spinoff Tiny Cargo Co. among Washington, DC Health Innovation QuickFire Challenge awardees , article Date: Sep 15, 2021
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Worn down: Expert to discuss health impacts of stress of being Black at Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture , article Date: Aug 30, 2021
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Tenth season of Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series launches Sept. 3 , article Date: Aug 26, 2021
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Leader in eliminating disparities in cancer survival to deliver season’s first Maury Strauss lecture , article Date: Aug 25, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows present neurobiology and advanced imaging findings , article Date: Aug 24, 2021
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TBMH doctoral student crowned first-ever Miss Virginia Volunteer , article Date: Aug 24, 2021
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From pasture to patient: Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists distill cow’s milk into nano-capsules for drug delivery , article Date: Aug 19, 2021
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TBMH graduate student awarded NIH grant to study diagnosis and treatment of genetic heart disease , article Date: Aug 12, 2021
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New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute faculty member to advance addiction, pain research with focused ultrasound , article Date: Aug 09, 2021
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Nobel laureate, NIH leaders to present 2021-22 Maury Strauss public lectures , article Date: Aug 05, 2021
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New scientists bring American Heart Association-funded research to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute , article Date: Aug 04, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists tie improved learning processes to reduced symptoms of depression , article Date: Jul 28, 2021
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Virginia Tech graduate student receives three awards for research and community outreach , article Date: Jul 27, 2021
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Summer interns gain hands-on learning in Virginia Tech’s COVID-19 testing lab , article Date: Jul 23, 2021
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Virginia Tech’s COVID-19 testing operation demonstrates the power and versatility of academic labs , article Date: Jul 20, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists uncover how molecule improves appearance of surgery scars , article Date: Jul 19, 2021
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TBMH student receives competitive NIH award to study molecule’s role in healthy brain development , article Date: Jul 19, 2021
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Cancer biologist to join Fralin Biomedical Research Institute faculty, launch research lab in Washington, D.C. , article Date: Jul 02, 2021
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New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute investigator seeks molecular causes for deadly lung, heart diseases , article Date: Jun 29, 2021
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New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientist seeks to reduce heart failure , article Date: Jun 28, 2021
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New Fralin Biomedical scientist explores how metabolism, stress alter gene expression in heart cells , article Date: Jun 25, 2021
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Virginia Tech scientist awarded NIH grant to study CASK-related severe brain disorder , article Date: Jun 22, 2021
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TBMH graduate student awarded NIH fellowship to study how the CASK gene regulates brain function , article Date: Jun 15, 2021
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Board of Visitors hears update on growing health sciences efforts , article Date: Jun 14, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to advance brain, cancer research with focused ultrasound , article Date: Jun 04, 2021
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Scientists say active early learning shapes the adult brain , article Date: May 31, 2021
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Virginia Tech scientists see fluid flow as potential key to fight Alzheimer's disease , article Date: May 18, 2021
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Virginia Tech launches ‘next generation’ human brain imaging lab , article Date: May 12, 2021
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TBMH graduate student awarded two grants to advance brain cancer research , article Date: May 05, 2021
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Mind the gap: Heart cells cozy up to prevent deadly arrhythmias, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute researchers find , article Date: May 03, 2021
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Student outreach program shines light on path to STEM careers for community college students , article Date: May 02, 2021
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Scientists from Virginia Tech, City of Hope aim to improve therapy for deadly brain cancer , article Date: Apr 28, 2021
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You’re not sleeping: Expert to explain neuroscience of anesthesia in Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture , article Date: Apr 28, 2021
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Virginia Tech, Children’s National scientists to discuss cancer research at ‘Hokies for Good’ event , article Date: Apr 09, 2021
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Vaccine expert to deliver Maury Strauss public lecture , article Date: Apr 09, 2021
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Virginia Tech COVID-19 lab passes 100,000-sample milestone , article Date: Apr 05, 2021
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Researchers receive grant to study misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine , article Date: Apr 01, 2021
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Carla Finkielstein honored with Ut Prosim Scholar Award , article Date: Mar 22, 2021
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Medical student’s research offers insight into neural changes caused by parasitic infection , article Date: Mar 18, 2021
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Nobel laureate who decoded genetics of circadian rhythms to give public lecture , article Date: Mar 17, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists to present virtual Brain School lectures for March’s Brain Awareness Week , article Date: Mar 09, 2021
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Applications are open for the 2021 Virginia Tech Health Sciences and Technology Commercialization Fellows Program , article Date: Mar 03, 2021
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Faculty academies recognize new inductees for outstanding leadership, service , article Date: Mar 01, 2021
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Unified Vision: How Children’s National Hospital, Virginia Tech, JLABS are creating pediatric and healthcare research hub in Washington, D.C. , article Date: Feb 28, 2021
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Maternal stress may disrupt children’s health, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, UCLA researchers find , article Date: Feb 24, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC welcomes four new advisory board members , article Date: Feb 23, 2021
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International virologist to address the faith, science of COVID-19 vaccinations in Black communities , article Date: Feb 15, 2021
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Early career biomedical researcher gets professional boost through NIMH diversity supplement program , article Date: Feb 12, 2021
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Of mice, men – and fish: Researchers find parallels in spread of human brain cancer cells in mammals, zebrafish , article Date: Feb 11, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute graduate student awarded NIH Fellowship to examine balance, walking in children with cerebral palsy , article Date: Feb 01, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s 2021 Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series starts Jan. 29 , article Date: Jan 28, 2021
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TBMH graduate program office earns gold certification for sustainability efforts , article Date: Jan 19, 2021
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Virginia Tech COVID-19 lab ready to ramp up testing for thousands of student samples , article Date: Jan 13, 2021
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists identify an elusive link between seizures, cell signaling protein , article Date: Jan 11, 2021
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Tracking fluid flow in tumors, tissues drives new Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientist , article Date: Jan 01, 2021
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Fralin scientists uncover mechanisms that wire the brain’s cerebral cortex , article Date: Dec 21, 2020
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Students pitch biomedical innovations in ‘Shark Tank’-style competition , article Date: Dec 15, 2020
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Forbes names graduate student at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to list of '30 under 30' to watch , article Date: Dec 02, 2020
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Virginia Tech, Children’s National Hospital request proposals for new brain cancer research pilot grants , article Date: Dec 02, 2020
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New study shows how risk-averse teens sway peers to make safer choices , article Date: Nov 30, 2020
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists provide new evidence of elusive electrical pathway in the heart , article Date: Nov 12, 2020
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New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientist pursues heart disease treatments , article Date: Nov 11, 2020
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Virginia Tech lab joins network to expand COVID-19 testing across state , article Date: Nov 10, 2020
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Virginia Tech scientists, engineers to talk about steps to stop cancer in virtual public session , article Date: Nov 02, 2020
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Graduate student receives highly competitive NIH award to fuse immunology and neuroscience research , article Date: Oct 21, 2020
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The race against cancer’s clock: New study shows chronic jet lag impairs immune response, accelerates tumor growth , article Date: Oct 14, 2020
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Scientists find dopamine, serotonin have unexpectedly profound roles in the human brain , article Date: Oct 12, 2020
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Pioneering roboticist to reveal new roles for bots in pediatric therapy, health care at public lecture , article Date: Oct 06, 2020
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Scientists, engineers to discuss COVID-19 response in virtual HokieTalk on Wednesday , article Date: Sep 27, 2020
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Fluid flow in the brain: Sorting the good and the bad , article Date: Sep 23, 2020
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Scientists advance understanding of blood-brain barrier health with implications for brain disease , article Date: Sep 21, 2020
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Swallowing difficulties in children with developmental disorders may be due to misfiring brain cells , article Date: Sep 01, 2020
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Researcher receives NIH grant to study noninvasive treatment for metastatic breast tumors , article Date: Aug 27, 2020
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COVID-19 impacts among topics covered during Board of Visitors meeting , article Date: Aug 25, 2020
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Expert on the tiny conspiracies of bacteria kicks off 2020-21 Maury Strauss public lecture series , article Date: Aug 21, 2020
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Grant to establish recovery research infrastructure for persons with opioid use disorder , article Date: Aug 10, 2020
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Virginia Tech COVID-19 lab ready to test thousands of student samples , article Date: Aug 09, 2020
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute biotech spin-off seeks potential breast cancer treatment , article Date: Jul 28, 2020
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Scientists identify how a nonfunctioning CASK gene creates chaos in the brain , article Date: Jul 24, 2020
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, partners pioneer nation’s first pediatric rehabilitation resource center , article Date: Jul 21, 2020
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Virginia Tech scientists developing new strategy to thwart Alzheimer’s , article Date: Jul 07, 2020
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Scientists discover cellular structure of poorly understood visual brain region , article Date: Jun 24, 2020
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Virginia Tech cancer researcher Carla Finkielstein to join Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC , article Date: Jun 23, 2020
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iTHRIV announces incoming 2020 scholars program cohort , article Date: Jun 17, 2020
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Acclaimed neuroscientist to head Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's Center for Neurobiology Research , article Date: Jun 16, 2020
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists confirm usually benign virus attacks the heart’s electrical system , article Date: Jun 16, 2020
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Michael A. Fox named new director of Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience , article Date: Jun 08, 2020
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New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute neuroscientist studies long-lasting impacts of stress , article Date: May 13, 2020
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute doctoral candidate awarded NIH Fellowship to study role of virus in sudden cardiac death , article Date: May 08, 2020
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Virginia Tech scientists link rare medical condition to its cause , article Date: Apr 30, 2020
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Virginia Tech researchers develop new COVID-19 tests to combat backlogs, shortages , article Date: Apr 22, 2020
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New study shows how common parasitic infection can cause seizures and psychiatric illness for some , article Date: Apr 01, 2020
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Scientists reveal how brain tumors impact normally supportive cells , article Date: Apr 01, 2020
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New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute faculty member studies how junk food induces dopamine release in the brain , article Date: Mar 31, 2020
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Fralin Biomedical researchers shed light on how to protect optic nerve from genetic harm , article Date: Mar 20, 2020
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Medical student’s research suggests gender differences among depressed individuals in learning task behaviors , article Date: Mar 17, 2020
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Doctoral student named Society for Neuroscience Policy ambassador , article Date: Mar 04, 2020
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute to explore how a baby’s brain develops at Brain School , article Date: Feb 27, 2020
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Scientists explore new method to help people with alcohol use disorder , article Date: Feb 14, 2020
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New Virginia Tech startup seeks to use nano-capsules derived from milk to deliver heart drug , article Date: Feb 12, 2020
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Graduate student receives first Mitzi L. Frank Memorial Scholarship to support cancer research , article Date: Feb 04, 2020
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists shed light on surprising visual development patterns , article Date: Jan 20, 2020
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists reveal neural basis of confirmation bias , article Date: Dec 17, 2019
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New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute faculty member links nature, nurture, and early brain development , article Date: Dec 12, 2019
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Virginia Tech, Indivior announce new collaboration to study long-term recovery pathways in people with opioid use disorder , article Date: Dec 10, 2019
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Biomedical, business, engineering teams set to dive into shark-tank style competition , article Date: Dec 05, 2019
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Virginia Tech faculty receive top honors from the American Association for the Advancement of Science , article Date: Nov 26, 2019
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Children’s National Hospital, Virginia Tech announce partnership for new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus , article Date: Nov 14, 2019
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Zebrafish study reveals developmental mechanisms of eye movement , article Date: Nov 05, 2019
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American Heart Association postdoctoral fellow searches ‘secret molecular world’ for clues underlying vascular disease , article Date: Oct 18, 2019
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Virginia Tech announces expansive cancer research initiative , article Date: Oct 16, 2019
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Leading aging, vision experts to keynote international precision neuroscience conference in Roanoke this spring , article Date: Oct 14, 2019
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Children’s National Hospital taps Virginia Tech health sciences leader for advisory board , article Date: Sep 23, 2019
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Regional government forum reveals 'limitless potential' from Virginia Tech and Carilion Clinic partnership , article Date: Sep 13, 2019
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientist earns American Heart Association award to study stroke recovery , article Date: Sep 11, 2019
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National science, health, and policy headliners slated for Maury Strauss lecture series at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute , article Date: Aug 28, 2019
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists discover compound that could shield heart tissue , article Date: Aug 19, 2019
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Roanoke scientists give local youth behind-the-scenes look at biomedical research , article Date: Aug 08, 2019
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Virginia Tech health sciences leader appointed to Virginia Early Childhood Foundation advisory council , article Date: Jul 24, 2019
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientist earns grant to examine ‘catastrophic’ seizure disorder , article Date: Jul 22, 2019
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Graduate student earns prestigious NIH award to map unexplored brain region, study optic nerve regeneration , article Date: Jul 19, 2019
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Graduate student in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health program receives prestigious Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Ben Barres Fellowship , article Date: Jun 28, 2019
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FDA deems molecular test for concussions ‘breakthrough device’ , article Date: Jun 17, 2019
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Virginia Tech graduate students selected to join competitive Society for Neuroscience program , article Date: Jun 11, 2019
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute neuroscientist awarded NIH grant to study brain cell receptors involved in epilepsy , article Date: May 30, 2019
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Lost in translation: The medium is the message for a healthy heartbeat , article Date: May 28, 2019
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute addiction scientist to receive international honor for translational research , article Date: May 23, 2019
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Friedlander named Fellow of Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine , article Date: May 22, 2019
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Judges, neuroscientists consider how science and criminal justice converge at Roanoke neurolaw conference , article Date: May 02, 2019
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International scientists to plug into cellular signals at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute conference , article Date: Apr 29, 2019
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Universities lead effort to help Appalachians trapped by opioid epidemic , article Date: Apr 16, 2019
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Hundreds of STEM high school students to compete at Virginia Science and Engineering Fair , article Date: Apr 04, 2019
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Nation’s first clinical trial for rehabilitating infant stroke victims to begin , article Date: Mar 25, 2019
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute to present the good, bad, and ugly at 7th Annual Brain School , article Date: Mar 05, 2019
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VTC School of Medicine names Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Stephanie DeLuca as 2019 Outstanding Research Mentor , article Date: Mar 05, 2019
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Medical student’s Fralin Biomedical research contributes to visual system understanding , article Date: Feb 27, 2019
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Virginia Tech undergraduate biochemistry and biological sciences student wins Sigma Xi research grant , article Date: Feb 20, 2019
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Timing is everything: New discoveries in circadian rhythms provide insight into cancer treatment , article Date: Feb 01, 2019
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists link concussions to seizures, development of epilepsy , article Date: Jan 24, 2019
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Center for Transformative Research on Health Behaviors selects projects to tackle lifestyle-related diseases , article Date: Jan 04, 2019
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Virginia Tech Foundation, Carilion Clinic again partner to form new venture capital fund , article Date: Dec 12, 2018
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$50 million gift transforming biomedical research institute , article Date: Dec 06, 2018
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Record $50 million gift to Virginia Tech results in naming of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke , article Date: Dec 06, 2018
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Researchers study parallels in how some cancer survivors and people with addiction value the future , article Date: Nov 30, 2018
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Biomedical, business, engineering students set for HS&T shark tank-style competition , article Date: Nov 27, 2018
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VTCRI researchers find positive effects of early education intervention four decades later , article Date: Nov 20, 2018
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New drug application stops spread of brain cancer cells caused by clinical treatment approach , article Date: Nov 19, 2018
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Scientists solve century-old neuroscience mystery; answers may lead to epilepsy treatment , article Date: Nov 09, 2018
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Leaders mark construction milestone for VTC Biomedical Research Addition , article Date: Sep 28, 2018
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Addiction experts from VTCRI and Stanford call for more neuroscience research on long-term recovery , article Date: Sep 25, 2018
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VTCRI hackathon to draw coders from Intel, Princeton, Yale , article Date: Sep 24, 2018
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VTCRI research team identifies a potential strategy in fight against brain cancer , article Date: Sep 24, 2018
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VTCRI scientist awarded new federal grant to study cardiac conduction in health, disease , article Date: Sep 17, 2018
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Virginia Tech appoints Assistant Vice President of Advancement for Roanoke Kim Blair , article Date: Sep 14, 2018
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The heart: digital or analog? VTCRI researchers shed dramatic new light on disorders of heart bioelectricity , article Date: Aug 27, 2018
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Fulbright fellowship awarded to VTCRI research assistant , article Date: Aug 07, 2018
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Heart association to support VTCRI biological sciences grad student's research into sudden cardiac death , article Date: Aug 03, 2018
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VTCRI professor to discuss artificial intelligence, psychology at international conference workshop , article Date: Jul 11, 2018
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VTCRI scientist earns third concurrent grant from the National Cancer Institute to study breast cancer , article Date: Jul 10, 2018
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VTCRI scientists, Carilion clinicians first to identify perinexus in human heart , article Date: Jun 18, 2018
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VTCRI researcher, VTCSOM student team up to teach innovative treatment to Vietnamese therapists , article Date: Jun 06, 2018
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VTCRI researcher to deliver internationally renowned Dorcas Cummings Memorial Lecture , article Date: May 30, 2018
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VTCRI scientists identify novel cellular mechanism that can lead to cancer metastasis , article Date: May 29, 2018
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Report shows strong impact, predicts economic growth for Virginia Tech Carilion Health Sciences and Technology Campus , article Date: May 23, 2018
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VTCRI wins award to develop test for mild traumatic brain injury, working with industry partners, University of Virginia , article Date: May 15, 2018
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First students earn degrees through innovative translational biology, medicine, and health program , article Date: May 09, 2018
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Cartledge Charitable Foundation fights breast cancer with gift to Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute , article Date: May 07, 2018
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Keep calm and carry on: VTCRI scientists make first serotonin measurements in humans , article Date: May 01, 2018
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John Chappell earns NSF CAREER award to study pericyte and endothelial cell dynamics , article Date: Apr 30, 2018
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Carmouche and Sheng receive 2018 VTCSOM Outstanding Research Mentor Awards , article Date: Apr 04, 2018
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VTCRI scientist awarded $2 million National Cancer Institute grant to study breast cancer , article Date: Mar 29, 2018
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VTCRI researchers join forces to improve life for children with genetic disorder , article Date: Mar 22, 2018
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Researchers discover molecular mechanism of hereditary, tumor-causing disease , article Date: Mar 07, 2018
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists seek unfiltered truth about 'light' cigarettes , article Date: Mar 06, 2018
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Collaborative grant takes on brain cancer cell invasion , article Date: Feb 01, 2018
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VTCRI scientists identify new target for developing precision treatment in malignant brain tumors , article Date: Jan 30, 2018
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute partners with INSIGHTEC to research focused ultrasound technology , article Date: Jan 29, 2018
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Scientists find heightened attention to surprise in veterans with PTSD , article Date: Jan 10, 2018
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TBMH graduate students land elusive National Institutes of Health fellowships , article Date: Jan 08, 2018
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VTCRI summer undergraduate neuroscience research federally funded for five more years , article Date: Jan 04, 2018
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Financial investor trades portfolio for white coat , article Date: Dec 12, 2017
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute awarded a Virginia Catalyst grant to curtail opioid overdoses , article Date: Dec 04, 2017
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Graduate student recognized with professional development award by Society for Neuroscience , article Date: Nov 29, 2017
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Research at VTCRI reveals biological mechanism of a leading cause of childhood blindness , article Date: Nov 15, 2017
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Virginia Tech biomedical spinoff cited for innovation by national university associations , article Date: Nov 13, 2017
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Governor, Virginia Tech Carilion officials break ground on VTC Biomedical Research Expansion , article Date: Oct 24, 2017
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Eminent scholar in developmental neuroscience joins Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute , article Date: Oct 17, 2017
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Virginia Tech launches crowdfunding campaign to fight breast cancer’s overwhelming impact in Appalachia , article Date: Oct 09, 2017
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New center for health behaviors research to officially open on Roanoke campus , article Date: Sep 21, 2017
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists decode breast cancer protein , article Date: Sep 20, 2017
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Virginia Tech researchers win Alzheimer's research awards from Virginia General Assembly , article Date: Aug 24, 2017
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute teams converge on strategies to defeat McCain’s form of brain cancer , article Date: Jul 24, 2017
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McCain’s form of cancer challenges treatment, Virginia Tech researchers say , article Date: Jul 20, 2017
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Third medical student earns St. Baldrick’s fellowship to study cancer at the VTC Research Institute , article Date: Jul 17, 2017
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute names advisory board , article Date: Jun 19, 2017
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Undergraduates will spend summer learning what it means to be biomedical research scientists in and out of the lab , article Date: Jun 13, 2017
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Regenerative medicine researcher’s startup companies give hope to patients , article Date: May 23, 2017
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Behavioral health scholar launches first interdisciplinary conference on decision-making processes , article Date: May 23, 2017
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Center for Transformative Research on Health Behaviors rises on Health Sciences and Technology campus , article Date: May 17, 2017
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Early career scientist receives international recognition from the Microscopy Society of America , article Date: May 08, 2017
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Medical honor society organizes first-ever idea exchange with biomedical researchers , article Date: May 05, 2017
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute research award a first for Virginia Tech Carilion , article Date: Apr 28, 2017
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists: high-quality, early childhood education has significant benefits , article Date: Apr 21, 2017
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Leading scientists to gather in Roanoke for Central Virginia Society for Neuroscience symposium , article Date: Mar 23, 2017
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Researchers find that brain imagery shows difference between knowing or reckless behavior in criminal acts , article Date: Mar 13, 2017
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Early childhood education expert to cap Brain School, highlight Brain Awareness Week , article Date: Mar 10, 2017
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute to host Brain Awareness Week , article Date: Feb 15, 2017
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Institute Scholars' research crosses the globe and disciplines , article Date: Feb 07, 2017