Dear friends and colleagues,
This week we seek your support in celebrating Virginia Tech's annual Giving Day, which ends at noon tomorrow.
Over the last two years, our scientists and students have expanded their research efforts on the leading causes of disability and mortality: cancer, heart disease, and brain and behavioral disorders across the lifespan. We also continue to provide COVID-19 testing and genomic analysis to detect emerging variants.
The research institute is on pace to double its workforce and impact by 2027, and we rely on private donations to provide the resources and environment that allow us to recruit world-class researchers and invest in the most advanced instrumentation.
Here's how you can help the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute achieve its goals:
Gifts of all sizes - even $10 - make an impact and help unlock up to $20,000 in match funding to our new Seale Innovation Fund - an initiative that has already launched seven promising pilot research projects.
Thank you for your continued support and interest in the research institute!
Yours truly in the spirit of Ut Prosim,
Michael J. Friedlander, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
Vice President for Health Sciences and Technology, Virginia Tech
Senior Dean for Research, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
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‘Pay it forward’ to science, humankind during Virginia Tech Giving Day
Gifts of all sizes help unlock up to $20,000 in match funding to the new Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Seale Innovation Fund, fueling innovative pilot research projects with transformative potential in health care.
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Scientists identify neural disruptions underlying feeding, swallowing disorders in children
In a new study published in Disease Models & Mechanisms, a research team led by Anthony-Samuel LaMantia, Ph.D. depicts the early development of pain-sensing and movement-sensing neurons in the face and throat. The findings reveal a previously unexplored feature of brain and cranial nerve development underlying eating, swallowing, and speech. Read More
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Nobel laureate who discovered aging-related enzyme to discuss groundbreaking research
Carol Greider, recipient of the 2009 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture on Feb. 24. Read More
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Surprising discovery about nature of CASK gene disorders may influence potential treatments
Konark Mukherjee, Ph.D., recently led a new study published in the Journal of Medical Genetics that challenges traditional understanding of CASK gene disorders. Read More
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Virginia Tech places five faculty on Highly Cited Researchers 2021 list
Warren Bickel, Ph.D., was among the top 1% of highly cited researchers in 2021. His research has helped pioneer medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction, and identified key decision-making processes central to substance use recovery. Read More
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Watch: 'New Year, New Behaviors' - Scientists discuss the science of healthy lifestyle choices
Earlier this month, Warren Bickel, Ph.D., and Alexandra DiFeliceantonio, Ph.D. explained the newest research underlying how we make lifestyle choices, the appeal of immediate gratification, and the psychology of healthier decision-making.
Watch the Public Seminar On-Demand | Read More
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Watch: Thought leader discussed digital transformation of health care industry in public lecture
From electronic medical records to the challenges of keeping up with telehealth calls and instant messages from patients, Robert Wachter, M.D., delivered a Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture depicting some of the challenges and triumphs of technological innovations in health care delivery on Feb. 10.
Watch Dr. Wachter's Lecture On-Demand | Read More
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Empower leading scientists to pursue bold new research strategies to improve human health
Your gift to science today impacts human health and well-being for generations. Here's how you can support the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's mission:
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