Cancer Research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
At the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, dedicated investigators in two centers strive to improve therapies and better outcomes in a range of cancers, from childhood cancers to breast cancer to brain cancers, including acute myeloid leukemia, diffuse midline glioma, and glioblastoma multiforme. Research teams are exploring drug development, the role of genes in cancer, focused ultrasound and biomatarials to improve existing cancer treatments such as immunotherapy. With laboratories in Roanoke, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., the research institute devotes significant resources to making groundbreaking discoveries to address the challenges of the second leading cause of death globally.
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Home ItemJenny Munson, Ph.D. , home
Professor, Director, Cancer Research Center – Roanoke
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Home ItemChristopher Hourigan, DM, DPhil, FRCP , home
Professor, Director, Cancer Research Center – D.C.
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Article ItemPhysician-scientist to spearhead focused ultrasound research for pediatric brain tumors at Virginia Tech , article
Cheng-Chia "Fred" Wu joins forces with Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Children’s National Brain Tumor Institute to help children with cancer.
Date: Jul 31, 2024 -
Article ItemThe virus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife, Virginia Tech scientists find , article
Six of 23 common wildlife species showed signs of SARS-CoV-2 infections in an examination of animals in Virginia, as revealed by tracking the virus’s genetic code.
Date: Jul 29, 2024 -
Article ItemFederal leaders take center stage at Engineering Cancer Solutions mini-symposium , article
Three federal leaders – one each from the White House, the National Cancer Institute, and the Food and Drug Administration – mixed with Virginia Tech students, early career researchers, and leadership at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Cancer Research Center in Washington, D.C.
Date: Jul 12, 2024 -
Article ItemDirector named for Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Cancer Research Center , article
An accomplished biomedical engineer who studies the biophysical setting of brain cancer has been named director of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC’s Cancer Research Center in Roanoke
Date: Jul 10, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers find flavor restrictions affect tobacco buyers differently depending on socioeconomic status , article
Public policies intended to reduce harm might perpetuate health disparities in cigarette smoking, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., a study finds.
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Article ItemFocused Ultrasound Foundation names Virginia Tech as a Center of Excellence , article
Virginia Tech becomes the sixth Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence in the United States and one of only 12 in the world.
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Article ItemFralin Biomedical Research Institute scientist to co-chair international forum on gap junctions , article
Co-chairs James Smyth and Silvia Penuela are bringing scientists from across the globe to Arlington to share findings in a rapidly developing field whose insights point to novel therapeutic opportunities in a wide range of disorders and complex diseases.
Date: May 24, 2024
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