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Category: research ‘Every time we wait, we lose someone who might have made it’ , articleFor every careful step forward in cancer research, there is a patient waiting — a family holding its breath in the middle of the night. That reality was clear at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Cancer Research Symposium.
Date: Jun 27, 2025 - -
Video ItemCategory: research Cancer Researchers Spurred to Move Faster at the Cancer Research Symposium , video
For every careful step forward in cancer research, there is a patient waiting — a family holding its breath in the middle of the night. That reality was clear at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Cancer Research Symposium in Roanoke. The annual event, organized this year by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Cancer Research Center in Roanoke, was created to bring together researchers — including faculty, clinicians, and students — who are united by a passion to understand cancer, improve treatments, and develop cures.
Date: Jun 25, 2025 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech announces new Institute for Advanced Computing in the Washington, D.C., area , articleThe institute will support new industry and government partnerships that advance research and learning opportunities and enable graduate students to address global-scale problems in close proximity to the nation’s capital.
Date: May 27, 2025 - -
Video ItemCategory: research Defying Imagination, One Step at a Time , video
Born with cerebral palsy and severe global motor delays, JD Lofton faced challenges that his parents thought would last a lifetime. But everything changed when they discovered the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's Neuromotor Research Clinic. Through the clinic’s groundbreaking ACQUIRE Therapy program, JD began making remarkable strides. Learn more about JD’s journey—and how innovative therapy is changing lives, one step at a time. https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/research/research-centers/neuromotor.html
Date: May 27, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Shawn McDaniel to direct development for Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC , articleA veteran fundraiser, McDaniel will lead philanthropic efforts for biomedical research as well as health sciences and technology at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 27, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Exploring a rare genetic disorder that almost exclusively affects girls , articleA geneticist who uncovered the cause of Rett syndrome will share how her discovery continues to fuel brain-development research at the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
Date: Apr 25, 2025 - -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Brain School Brings Neuroscience to Life , video
More than 150 curious minds gathered in Roanoke for Brain School, an exciting event hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. Attendees explored the wonders of the brain through hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, and expert lectures from leading neuroscientists at Virginia Tech.
Date: Mar 24, 2025 - -
Video ItemCategory: research Postdoctoral Excellence Awards celebrate promising scientific research , video
The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Postdoctoral Excellence Awards, established through the generosity of Mary Denton Roberts and David Lyerly, recognize exceptional research potential and professional development. The most recent recipients are Ignacio Aiello, Xiaobo Wu, and Mark Renton. The awards recognize the potential for impactful individual scientific contributions. Recipients are selected based on the likelihood that their research proposal will lead to novel contributions as well as their mentors' ability to enhance their professional development. Roberts taught microbiology and immunology at Radford University from 1980 to 2006. Lyerly is a co-founder and chief science officer of the Blacksburg-based medical diagnostics company TechLab Inc. He and colleague Tracy Wilkins founded the company in 1989, based on discoveries from their research on Clostridium difficile, the major cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea and colitis.
Date: Mar 11, 2025 - -
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Category: research Statewide initiative aims to position Virginia as a leading hub for biotechnology innovation , articleVirginia Tech is collaborating with the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance and Carilion Clinic to lead efforts to strengthen Southwest Virginia’s position at the forefront of fields such as medical devices, oncology therapeutic research, and neurotechnology.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech student explores promising treatment avenue for lupus , articleWith support from a new National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award F30 award, Oakland is exploring an approach that uses DNA-like molecules that imitate bacterial DNA and have the potential to possibly ease lupus symptoms.
Date: Dec 17, 2024 - -
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Category: research 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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Virginia Tech Advantage Roanoke initiative shapes next generation of health science researchers , articleThis fall, a third cohort of Virginia Tech undergraduate students began the Integrated Health Sciences and Research experience.
Date: Dec 05, 2024 - -
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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 ItemWarren Bickel, global pioneer in addiction recovery research, leaves lasting legacy , video
A hallmark of his career has been his collaborative approach to science, which was highlighted during a celebration of his career. He has mentored 14 doctoral students and 30 postdoctoral researchers, and served on the editorial board of 16 journals.
Date: Oct 02, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: research Unlocking Secrets of the Mind , video
Pendleton Read Montague Jr., a computational neuroscientist at Virginia Tech, is on a mission to unlock the mysteries of the human mind. His work, a bridge between psychology and cutting-edge neuroscience, is redefining our understanding of how we think, feel, and perceive the world.
Date: Sep 30, 2024 - -
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Category: research Summer students share findings at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute symposium , articleDuring the programs at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, high school and university undergraduate students tackle research questions in the biomedical and health sciences.
Date: Sep 26, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction 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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Category: research Cancer researcher wants to make treatment better, more accessible , articleDaeYong Lee, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, aims to use biomaterials to improve cancer immunotherapy and reduce disparities in treatment outcomes.
Date: Sep 20, 2024 - -
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Category: academics Applications open Oct. 1 for medical school’s immersive undergraduate program , articleThe Early Identification Program provides intensive preparation over two summer sessions for rising undergraduate juniors and seniors.
Date: Sep 18, 2024 -
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