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Naren Ramakrishnan honored as University Distinguished Professor , articleAcross Ramakrishnan’s research, a recurring theme has been the use of data to better understand human behavior, public health, and societal change at population scale. He specializes in recommender systems, forecasting, data science, computational epidemiology, and urban analytics.
Date: Apr 14, 2026 - -
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Blood cancer researcher aims to stop the disease before it starts , articleSushree Sahoo, assistant professor in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Cancer Research Center — D.C., studies the hidden window between genetic mutation and cancer, seeking ways to intervene before disease ever develops.
Date: Apr 13, 2026 - -
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Testing for residual leukemia , articlePhysician-scientist Jesse Tettero is part of a national effort to improve and standardize detection of residual disease after leukemia treatment. A Postdoctoral Excellence Award will support his work.
Date: Apr 03, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech and Children’s National launch new pilot awards to advance children’s health research , articleTwo cross-institutional teams will study brain circuit changes in Down syndrome and persistent lung infections in cystic fibrosis.
Date: Feb 12, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech, Children’s National preview pediatric innovation at Emerging Tech Conference , articleLeaders from Children’s National Hospital and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC outlined plans to expand their growing collaboration to accelerate pediatric innovations from the research lab to clinical care during the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council’s Emerging Tech conference.
Date: Nov 14, 2025 - -
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High school student takes on pediatric cancer , articleThrough the Focused Ultrasound Foundation’s Global Internship Program, Mason Liu is tackling pediatric cancer research in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s D.C. labs.
Date: Oct 01, 2025 - -
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Researcher advances new approach to blood cancer treatment , articleChristopher Hourigan, a physician-scientist, is leading nationwide efforts to develop advanced techniques to better identify residual disease and tailor treatment for each patient with acute myeloid leukemia, a highly fatal blood cancer.
Date: Sep 30, 2025 - -
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Hard-to-treat cancers respond to combination therapy using a new class of drugs , articleIn a powerful new approach, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists use advanced gene editing to study potential dual therapy for lung, brain, and pancreatic cancers.
Date: Jul 25, 2025 - -
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Could a creatine boost help the brain? Virginia Tech scientists test new ultrasound therapy , articleResearchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute are exploring whether focused ultrasound can help children with creatine deficiency overcome learning and speech delays.
Date: Jun 27, 2025 - -
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Children’s National, Virginia Tech collaborate to improve pediatric ER outcomes , articleVirginia Tech is using artificial intelligence to help Children’s National Hospital improve patient outcomes in Washington, D.C. Patrick Butler and Kenny McKinley will present their work at Tech on Tap in Alexandria on Tuesday, June 24, at 6 p.m.
Date: Jun 17, 2025 - -
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Finding community and focus in interdisciplinary cancer research , articleDoctoral student Blanka Bordas had not planned to work in Washington, D.C., as she earned her degree, but opted to do so for the chance to work with an outstanding mentor on cancer research
Date: Apr 11, 2025 - -
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Graduate students share work at inaugural research showcase at Academic Building One , articleGraduate students from programs across the greater Washington, D.C,. metro area shared their work at the Graduate Education Week Research Showcase in Alexandria.
Date: Apr 03, 2025 - -
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One in 10 Americans is living with a rare disease , articleOn Rare Disease Day, we recognize Virginia Tech researchers working to identify, treat, and support patients diagnosed with conditions that individually affect 200,000 or fewer in the U.S.
Date: Feb 27, 2025 - -
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Children’s National Hospital, Virginia Tech expand research partnership to advance pediatric health , articleThe partnership brings together Children’s National, ranked among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, and Virginia Tech, a leading academic research institution.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 - -
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute spinoff company translates science into peptide drugs targeting cancer stem cells , articleBioentrepreneur Samy Lamouille recently joined a Johnson & Johnson life science and health care incubator, opening new avenues for networking and development.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech, Children’s National Hospital, and industry experts explore the impact of AI on health care , articleWhile exploring the potential of artificial intelligence, old fashioned networking and human relationships held the floor.
Date: Sep 24, 2024 - -
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Scientist awarded National Institutes of Health grant to examine cancer-related enzyme , articleKathleen Mulvaney, assistant professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Cancer Research Center — D.C., will investigate the basic biology of PRMT5, an enzyme that can be found in 15 percent of human cancers.
Date: Sep 10, 2024 - -
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AI projects move forward in collaboration between Virginia Tech, Children’s National Hospital , articlePhysician scientists and researchers from Children’s National Hospital and Virginia Tech will increase efforts to harness artificial intelligence to help children who are struggling with medical conditions.
Date: Aug 26, 2024 - -
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Senior health science industry innovation leader joins Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC , articleSally Allain, formerly the Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation JLABS @ Washington, D.C., has been named the chief of health sciences growth and innovation officer with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and the Office of Health Sciences and Technology.
Date: Aug 21, 2024 - -
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Grant will help fund novel use of focused ultrasound for hard-to-treat pediatric brain cancers , articleThe Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Cheng-Chia “Fred” Wu will explore a new approach to brain tumor drug delivery.
Date: Aug 16, 2024 -
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