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Article ItemVirginia Tech scientist awarded grant to study a debilitating neurological disorder , article
Meike van der Heijden, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will use the award from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation to study electrical signals in the brain connected to a movement disorder.
Date: Jun 20, 2024 -
Article ItemNew art show celebrates fatherhood at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine , article
Fletcher Nichols brings to life the symbolic images of fatherhood in this new art exhibit.
Date: Jun 18, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers find flavor restrictions affect tobacco buyers differently depending on socioeconomic status , article
Public policies intended to reduce harm might perpetuate health disparities in cigarette smoking, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., a study finds.
Date: Jun 06, 2024 -
Article ItemFocused Ultrasound Foundation names Virginia Tech as a Center of Excellence , article
Virginia Tech becomes the sixth Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence in the United States and one of only 12 in the world.
Date: Jun 04, 2024 -
Article ItemEnrichment program opens eyes of high school students to medical careers , article
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's MedDOCS program brings together high school students from different races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds with one thing in common: an interest in science and medicine.
Date: May 31, 2024 -
Article ItemMedical school professor to receive national honor for contributions to clinical anatomy , article
Michael Nolan, clinical anatomist at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, receives a top honor in his profession.
Date: May 31, 2024 -
Article ItemNeuroscientist takes on new role helping build Virginia Tech’s expanding biomedical research enterprise , article
As health sciences associate vice president for planning and strategy, Sarah Clinton will support the Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences and Technology as it advances the university’s biomedical and health sciences portfolio.
Date: May 23, 2024 -
Article ItemNIH award funds Virginia Tech scientist’s study of link between diet, diabetes, and heart disease , article
Jessica Pfleger, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, is exploring the role of a certain protein in heart cells becoming insulin resistant, doubling the risk of heart disease and death in Type 2 diabetes.
Date: May 16, 2024 -
Article ItemFralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Virginia Tech shine as innovations receive TechNite acclaim , article
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council’s TechNite awards turned a spotlight on translational research taking place at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and throughout the region.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
Article ItemNation’s leader in environmental health science will outline NIH strategies to address health impacts of climate change , article
Rick Woychik will present federal strategies to reduce the health threats of climate change in the closing Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture of the 2023-2024 season – Planning the Future of Environmental Health Sciences – at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke.
Date: May 06, 2024 -
Article ItemMedical honor society addresses health disparities , article
Five new Aequitas Medical Honor Society fellows have been named at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Medical student prepares to bring public health to primary care in Southwest Virginia , article
After serving as an epidemiologist, Lauren "LB" Canary entered medical school with a desire to help those less fortunate and has made quite an impact along the way.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Article ItemSpeaker to share powerful life lessons with medical school graduates , article
Brian Unwin will share reflections with the soon-to-be doctors about health, happiness, and the importance of a personal narrative.
Date: Apr 30, 2024 -
Article ItemMedical school names newest Dean’s Diversity Champions , article
Now in its third year, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Dean's Diversity Champions award recognizes individuals for significant achievements toward developing a more diverse and inclusive community.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
Article ItemMonifa Vaughn-Cooke joins medical school as associate professor in Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science , article
Vaughn-Cooke brings expertise in the growing field of human-centered design to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemFralin Biomedical Research Institute’s new lab will take aim at tobacco use, cancer rates, and informing policy , article
Roberta Freitas-Lemos wants to provide policymakers with research-informed strategies to influence health behavior and lower cancer rates related to tobacco, one of the world’s biggest public health threats.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemFralin Biomedical Research Institute team unpacks genetic mysteries behind childhood epilepsies , article
Researchers are exploring how gene variants identified in children with severe epilepsy can have an impact on neurons, leading to abnormal electrical activity in the brain and recurrent seizures.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Article ItemIs dementia preventable? Acclaimed neurologist shares latest Alzheimer’s breakthroughs , article
Kristine Yaffe will discuss strategies for preventing dementia and cognitive aging in public lecture at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC on April 11.
Date: Apr 03, 2024 -
Article ItemMaking research accessible: The role of active participation in scientific inquiry in medical student education , article
Michael Friedlander, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute executive director and senior dean for research at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, shares Virginia Tech’s integrated research model as a part of a panel on medical education.
Date: Apr 02, 2024 -
Article ItemMedical school names scientist-physician Nicholas Rider to its faculty , article
Nicholas Rider brings specialties in immunology and advanced computational methods to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: Apr 02, 2024
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