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Category: academics Timothy Larson honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 38 years, Larson made significant contributions to biochemistry through his work in bacterial physiology and genetics, with a recent focus on metabolic pathways involving sulfur.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Category: impact College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Mario Ferruzzi prioritizes listening, collaboration in first six months , articleThe new dean met with students and stakeholders to identify essential priorities for the college: community and ecological health, land and water use, and workforce development.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Tom Cecere to deliver commencement address to veterinary college Class of 2025 , articleCecere joined the veterinary college faculty in 2012 and has become known for his passion for teaching and mentorship.
Date: May 07, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Advantage Class of 2025: Jacqueline Hou champions science, service, and social change , articleAn Outstanding Senior in the Department of Biochemistry, Hou is preparing for medical school while continuing her work in cancer research and menstrual equity advocacy.
Date: May 05, 2025 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Global Distinction Drug Discovery Screening Lab hosts open house , video
The Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery (VTCDD), an interdisciplinary group committed to continuing the growth and advancing the stature of the existing drug discovery and development programs at Virginia Tech, hosts an open house for researchers to learn more about the testing capabilities of the lab, including the Microlab STAR robotic platform.
Date: Apr 18, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Virginia Tech study finds unique brain changes linked to witnessing trauma , articleResearchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma — a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.
Date: Mar 17, 2025 - -
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Category: research Ira Blader among 65 fellows elected to American Academy of Microbiology , articleBlader, head of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine researches how parasites interact with their hosts.
Date: Feb 27, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech invasive species experts available to speak on environment, human health, biosecurity, and policy, and economics , articleAs part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, celebrated Feb.24-28, the Invasive Species Collaborative has several experts to speak on invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread.
Date: Feb 24, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience All treats, no tricks , articleWhat's the first piece of candy you look for in the candy bowl? We asked some Hokies about their favorite Halloween sweet treats and memories around the holiday.
Date: Oct 25, 2024 - -
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Category: academics Renowned expert on water-to-air pollution to speak at College of Science J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series , articleKimberly Prather, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and distinguished professor at the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institute of Oceanography, will give a talk titled “From Water to Air: How Pollution Impacts Air Quality and Health in Coastal Regions" on Sept. 26.
Date: Sep 23, 2024 - -
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Category: research Research team discovers molecular mechanism for a bacterial infection , articleDaniel Capelluto and his research team have discovered the mechanism by which the bacterial pathogen Shigella flexneri, the causative agent of dysentery, manipulates molecular activity to assure its survival against its host’s natural defenses.
Date: Sep 19, 2024 - -
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Category: academics Virginia Tech alum Ira Blader returns to head veterinary college research department , article
Ira Blader, a Virginia Tech alum, has come full circle in his academic journey. He has returned to his alma mater as the new Head of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Date: Aug 19, 2024 - -
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Category: academics Global experiences prepare College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students for the modern workforce , articleInternational opportunities open new doors and pathways for students after graduation.
Date: Jun 28, 2024 - -
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Category: research Summer internships lead to research wins , articleThrough internship programs, Daniel Capelluto's research lab provides students a place free of distractions with an academic family and mentorship to help them stay focused and have the best chances of being successful.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 - -
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Category: research There’s more to blue cheese than just the stench , articleVirginia Tech researchers discovered a way to synthesize a compound in the mold of blue cheese that has antibacterial and anticancer properties.
Date: Jun 18, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Programs inspire tomorrow’s scientists today , articleAs an investment institute, the Fralin Life Sciences Institute has been stimulating young minds about science for 16 years through its education and outreach programs geared toward children ages 9-12.
Date: Jun 17, 2024 - -
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Category: academics Peter J. Kennelly honored with emeritus status , articleKennelly served as the head of the Department of Biochemistry for 11 years and made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry through his work in Archaea, focusing on signal transduction mechanisms.
Date: May 14, 2024 - -
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Category: academics Dennis Dean honored with University Distinguished Professor Emeritus status , articleA former director of the Fralin Life Sciences Institute, Dean brought international visibility to the university by advancing the fundamental scientific understanding of mechanisms underlying nitrogen fixation and the biological processes that lead to the assembly of iron sulfur clusters.
Date: May 14, 2024 - -
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Category: research A hydrogen future could offer sustainable energy and economic growth for Appalachia , articleA $1.5 million grant will allow researchers to study the feasibility of underground hydrogen storage in already-depleted oil and gas fields throughout the region, bringing new economic and job opportunities.
Date: May 13, 2024 - -
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