Research
RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS
Addiction Recovery
Our researchers work at the intersection of behavioral study and neuroscience to target the impaired decision-making processes underlying addictive behaviors.
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Article Item‘The right patchwork’: New studies examine tobacco regulation , article Date: May 15, 2026 -
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Article ItemChanging the way we measure substance use recovery , article Date: Mar 10, 2026 -
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Article ItemCancer prevention: Can future-focused thinking help smokers quit? , article Date: Jan 06, 2026 -
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Article Item‘How drunk do you feel?’: Ozempic, Wegovy may help reduce alcohol use , article Date: Oct 15, 2025 -
Cancer
We are rigorously searching for the next generation of targeted cancer therapies in aggressive forms of brain and breast cancer.
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Article ItemWhy some cancers are worse than others , article Date: May 25, 2026 -
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Article ItemResearchers aim to fight aggressive cancer with a virus , article Date: May 05, 2026 -
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Article ItemBlood cancer researcher aims to stop the disease before it starts , article Date: Apr 13, 2026 -
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Article ItemA nicotine-free add-on can make it harder to quit smoking , article Date: Mar 11, 2026 -
Cardiovascular Science
With heart disease as the nation’s leading killer, we are elucidating cardiomyopathy, heart attack, sudden cardiac death, and stroke on a molecular scale.
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Article ItemGraduate student pursues potential therapy for deadly lung disease , article Date: Jun 29, 2026 -
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Article ItemEarly career scientist earns national fellowship to fight heart disease , article Date: Jun 17, 2026 -
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Article ItemBlocking two proteins reverses lung scarring in preclinical study , article Date: Apr 30, 2026 -
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Article ItemNew lab removes barrier between research and patient care , article Date: Apr 10, 2026 -
Children's Health
We want every child to reach their full potential, which is why our researchers study pediatric cancers, brain development and disorders, and neuro rehabilitation.
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Health Behaviors
We are studying ways to prevent and treat lifestyle-related disorders, such as obesity, substance use, and Type 2 diabetes.
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Article ItemNeuroscientist recognized for rural representation in child research , article Date: May 26, 2026 -
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Article ItemGrant backs early-career study on metabolism and food choices , article Date: Apr 30, 2026 -
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Article ItemBrittany Howell tapped for Postpartum Support Virginia board of directors , article Date: Mar 16, 2026 -
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Article ItemA nicotine-free add-on can make it harder to quit smoking , article Date: Mar 11, 2026 -
Human Neuroscience
Our scientists are developing new ways to study human behavior, brain function, decision-making, and brain disorders.
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Article ItemResearch goal: Noninvasive therapy for chronic pain , article Date: Mar 18, 2026 -
Infectious Disease
At Fralin Biomedical we seek to understand how pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites infect host cells.
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Article ItemThink DEET keeps mosquitoes away? They may be learning to love it , article Date: May 28, 2026 -
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Article ItemWhy some cancers are worse than others , article Date: May 25, 2026 -
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Article ItemResearchers aim to fight aggressive cancer with a virus , article Date: May 05, 2026 -
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Article ItemAward to help researchers catalyze AI-driven discovery for public good , article Date: Apr 07, 2026 -
Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
We examine the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying brain development to understand how brain cells are altered by genetic variations, neurodegenerative disorders, trauma, and aging.
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Article ItemPredicting the onset of a debilitating neurological disorder , article Date: Jun 25, 2026 -
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Article ItemExamining a debilitating neurological disease with brain stimulation , article Date: May 22, 2026 -
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