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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Bryan Hsu talks about the role of bacteriophages in the gut , articleHsu explained the role of bacteriophages, commonly called phages, in the gut microbiome as well as their potential in phage therapy and the potential as a tool against antibiotic resistance.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Papal conclave, Trump's first 100 days, Canada's election, Google's monopoly hearing, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts can discuss the upcoming papal conclave, Trump's first 100 days, Canada's federal elections, Google's monopoly hearing, flood risk in the Pacific Northwest, and more.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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Bacteria’s mysterious viruses can fan flames of antibiotic damage, according to new model , articleVirginia Tech biologists developed a mouse model that allows researchers to eliminate and revive bacteria-eating virus communities without affecting the gut bacteria. Using the model, researchers discovered that the viruses can exacerbate collateral damage from antibiotics.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
Video ItemStudents explore microbial physiology in the Duck Pond , video
Each semester, students in professor Ann Stevens' microbial physiology class re-enact the Volta experiment in the Duck Pond and make Winowgradsky columns.
Date: Apr 25, 2025 - -
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Caroline Blom wins first place at Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize ceremony , articleBlom, a sophomore majoring in English literature and professional and technical writing, won first place and $1,500 for her poem “How to Get a Happy Life."
Date: Apr 10, 2025 - -
Video ItemSelf-defense for strawberries , video
PhD candidate Xavier Ozowara of the Whitehead Lab explores how strawberry plants respond chemically to attacks from diverse herbivorous insects.
Date: Apr 08, 2025 - -
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Biologists transform gut bacteria into tiny protein pharmacies , articleBiologists converted gut bacteria into miniature protein factories that manufacture and release a sustained flow of targeted proteins inside the lower intestines. This technique solves one of the longstanding problems surrounding gastrointestinal drug delivery.
Date: Feb 18, 2025 - -
Video ItemPreventing avian pink eye in the cold , video
Feeding birds in winter helps them survive the cold, but did you know dirty feeders can spread disease? Sara Teemer and Dana Hawley studied how bacteria causing pinkeye in birds survives in cold temperatures and found a simple solution—regular cleaning.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 - -
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At Hokie Pitch, graduate students present business plans for biomedical innovations , articleTranslational biology, medicine, and health graduate students gathered for a "Shark Tank"-style event, pitching research-driven commercialization ideas to solve health problems.
Date: Dec 16, 2024 - -
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College of Science launches Center for the Mathematics of Biosystems , articleThe new center, officially launched in August, is a restructuring of the Interdisciplinary Center for Applied Mathematics, which was founded in 1987.
Date: Dec 05, 2024 - -
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Former Army airborne medic jumped to biomedical research , articleDonato Rivas, a research associate professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, joined the Army right out of high school, a decision that would put him on a path toward ultimately helping soldiers heal faster.
Date: Nov 08, 2024 - -
Video ItemGroundbreaking Virginia Tech Graduate Program marks decade of transdisciplinary education , video
The Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program, headquartered on the Health Sciences and Technology campus in Roanoke, celebrated its first 10 years recently by inviting back alumni now serving in academia, industry and policy-making for a symposium.
Date: Oct 17, 2024 - -
Video ItemTina Dura & Austin Gray's Microplastic Summer Research Experience , video
Professors Austin Gray and Tina Dura created a unique summer research program to train future environmental scientists. Students traveled to a marsh ecosystem, collected samples, and analyzed them for microplastics at Virginia Tech.
Date: Aug 08, 2024 - -
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Students dive into summer microplastics research experience , articleProfessors Austin Gray and Tina Dura have developed the first microplastics summer research experience of its kind to train the next generation of environmental scientists, with intended ripple effects to impact government policy and help protect ocean ecosystems.
Date: Aug 06, 2024 - -
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Alumnus spotlights local history using local mail , articleFrom walks with his father to days spent in Virginia Tech's Special Collections and University Archives, alumnus Bob Hill spotlights the history of the postal service in the New River Valley as an important step in U.S. expansion.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 - -
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Unmanned aerial vehicles and workforce development part of congressman's visit to Blacksburg campus , articleU.S. Rep. Rob Wittman ’81 received briefings on research initiatives related to unmanned aerial systems and unmanned underwater vehicle. He also met with four undergraduate students who are part of the Defense Civilian Training Corps to hear about workforce development programming at the Virginia Tech National Security Institute.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 - -
Video ItemThe Massey Herbarium Welcomes 200-Year-Old Plants Back to America , video
Journey back in time with the Massey Herbarium as we welcome an extraordinary collection of 200-year-old plant specimens back to American soil. Originally collected in the mid 1800s by German pharmacist Friedrich Rugel, these botanical treasures embarked on a voyage to England, only to make a triumphant return to Virginia. This video celebrates their homecoming, exploring Rugel's historic expedition, the cross-continental journey of these specimens, and their enduring scientific value.
Date: Feb 13, 2024 - -
Video ItemPredicting Nature Like the Weather: Virginia Tech Researchers Receive LTREB Grant , video
A team of Virginia Tech researchers has secured a grant from the National Science Foundation to support their project, which focuses on monitoring two water reservoirs in Roanoke, Virginia. This initiative aims to provide valuable insights into the ecological dynamics and water quality of these crucial freshwater resources.
Date: Feb 01, 2024 - -
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Disability doesn’t stop diehard , articleDonald Bridges Jr. ’84 suffered a neck injury during an amateur sports league rugby league match in 1987 that left him a quadriplegic. He needs assistance, a ventilator, and other special equipment just to survive every day, but not even that, nor a three-hour ride from suburban Richmond, deters him and close friend Chet Willis ’80 from doing something that they’ve been doing off and on since 1989 — attend a Virginia Tech football game.
Date: Nov 08, 2023 - -
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Caribbean parrots are relics of human-driven millennial-scale extinction, research shows , articleJulie Allen, assistant biological sciences professor, co-authored a paper about changes in parrot diversity after the arrival of humans in the Caribbean.
Date: Oct 23, 2023 -
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