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Monifa Vaughn-Cooke joins medical school as associate professor in Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science , articleVaughn-Cooke brings expertise in the growing field of human-centered design to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s new lab will take aim at tobacco use, cancer rates, and informing policy , articleRoberta 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 -
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute team unpacks genetic mysteries behind childhood epilepsies , articleResearchers 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 -
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Is dementia preventable? Acclaimed neurologist shares latest Alzheimer’s breakthroughs , articleKristine 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 -
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Public health alumna Caitlin Sharkey brings her homework into the real world , articleWhat started as a classroom assignment has become part of the Bradley Free Clinic's standard operating procedure for infection control. Sharkey, a 2023 alumnus, is the health administrator at the Roanoke clinic.
Date: Apr 03, 2024 -
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Making research accessible: The role of active participation in scientific inquiry in medical student education , articleMichael 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 -
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Medical school names scientist-physician Nicholas Rider to its faculty , articleNicholas 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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Students, faculty, residents recognized with Gold Humanism Honor Society induction , articleSeven members of the class of 2025, along with four faculty members, and six Carilion Clinic residents have been inducted into the prestigious Gold Humanism Honor Society.
Date: Apr 01, 2024 -
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Sen. Mark Warner convenes biotech leaders in Roanoke and New River valleys , articleKey university and industry players gathered at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to discuss research, economic development, and a vision for Virginia’s proposed research triangle.
Date: Mar 28, 2024 -
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Global health leader to outline ways to protect children from health impacts of climate change , articleA leading figure in global child health, Zulfiqar Bhutta will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture on April 4 at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
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WVTF names Renai Bodley as chief advancement officer , articleBodley will join WVTF Public Radio and RADIO IQ this summer to oversee all fundraising activities with a special emphasis on major gifts and grants.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
General ItemCheck out Virginia Tech, New River Valley, and Roanoke area summer camps Date: Mar 25, 2024
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Community tunes in to learn about ‘The Craving Brain: Food and Drugs’ during Brain School , articleNearly 200 people packed into the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC during Brain Awareness Week activities in March for exhibits, tours, talks, brain-healthy food and programming around brain science and its role in helping people lead healthier lives.
Date: Mar 21, 2024 -
Video ItemCommunity tunes in to learn about ‘The Craving Brain: Food and Drugs’ during Brain School , video
Nearly 200 people packed into the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC during Brain Awareness Week activities in March for exhibits, tours, talks, brain-healthy food and programming around brain science and its role in helping people lead healthier lives.
Date: Mar 20, 2024 -
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Two Fralin Biomedical Research Institute postdoctoral associates awarded American Heart Association fellowships , articleThe awards will help Karthi Sreedevi and Samar Antar advance their academic careers while conducting research related to cardiovascular disease.
Date: Mar 19, 2024 -
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Medical students prove they can be anything at Match Day celebration , articleFourth-year medical students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine learned their destinations for their residency programs as well as their specialities at a festive Match Day ceremony in Roanoke. Students matched with prestigious health centers across the country as well as many in the region.
Date: Mar 16, 2024 -
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School of Medicine students to discuss research projects at March 22 symposium , articleStudents from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Class of 2024 will present the research projects they've been working on for the last four years. The school's rigorous research curriculum requires students to take a deep dive into a unique area of study.
Date: Mar 15, 2024 -
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Medical student uncovers genes that cause chronic inflammation of esophagus , articleKacie Hoyt took on the challenge of researching the gene expression for a debilitating esophageal condition.
Date: Mar 12, 2024
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