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Study maps key stages of immune response to deadly fungal infection , articleKirsten Nielsen's latest research as part of the Center for One Health Research reveals a precise timeline of immune responses that could reshape treatment strategies.
Date: Jan 15, 2025 -
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New Virginia Tech cancer researcher seeks to understand and predict deadly tumor metastasis , articleShenglin Mei, the newest principal investigator of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Cancer Research Center in Washington, D.C., applies computational biology, genetics, and immunology to study cancer’s spread away from the primary tumor.
Date: Dec 17, 2024 -
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Study assesses virulence of Cryptococcus strains, laying groundwork for improved treatment , articleThe laboratory of Kirsten Nielsen in the Center for One Health Research has completed a six-year study to examine the virulence of 38 clinical isolates from various strains of Cryptococcus.
Date: Dec 09, 2024 -
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VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Rebecca Persons , articleRebecca Persons DVM '20, a faculty member since 2020, finds joy in mentoring students and witnessing their growth, especially in clinical settings. She is passionate about palliative care, ensuring pets experience comfort and dignity in their final moments. Inspired by her mentor Jenny Marin, Rebecca also values self-care and wellness within the veterinary field. At home, she enjoys cooking adventurous meals and spending time with her husband and beloved pets.
Date: Nov 25, 2024 -
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VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Lijuan Yuan , articleLijuan Yuan has been with the veterinary college since 2007. She enjoys conducting impactful research, mentoring future researchers, and exploring new places. Specializing in human rotavirus and norovirus, her goal is to develop effective vaccines. An avid nature photographer, she also aims to travel to 100 countries.
Date: Oct 09, 2024 -
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Kirsten Nielsen brings microbiology research laboratory to Center for One Health Research , articleA third generation researcher, Nielsen delves deeply into the sometimes deadly infectious fungi cryptococcus.
Date: Sep 25, 2024 -
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Veterinary professor receives grant for lupus research , articleXin Luo, professor of immunology, received a $300,000 grant from the Department of Defense to establish a new, double humanized model for lupus.
Date: Sep 15, 2023 -
Video ItemWhat's your science? - Maddie Turner , video
Maddie Turner loves the hands-on aspect of science and talks about her experience working in a lab.
Date: Feb 26, 2020 -
Video ItemHokieTalks: Targeting the Body to Treat the Brain , video
Georgia Hodes, faculty member in the School of Neuroscience, explores treatments for depression that target the body’s immune response system.
Date: Sep 19, 2018