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Category: research Triassic fossil reveals nature’s best jaw for hunting fast fish , articleNewly discovered species of extinct fish shows striking similarities to unrelated modern-day predators, suggesting certain traits have emerged multiple times and remained consistent over hundreds of millions of years.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Advantage Students explore microbial physiology in the Duck Pond , video
Each semester, students in professor Ann Stevens' microbial physiology class re-enact the Volta experiment in the Duck Pond and make Winowgradsky columns.
Date: Apr 25, 2025 - -
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Category: research Ira Blader among 65 fellows elected to American Academy of Microbiology , articleBlader, head of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine researches how parasites interact with their hosts.
Date: Feb 27, 2025 - -
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Category: academics VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Jessica Gilbertie , articleJessica Gilbertie is a passionate faculty member dedicated to mentoring veterinary students as they grow into confident doctors. Inspired by Marie Curie, she leads groundbreaking antimicrobial research while finding joy in cooking, reading, and spending time with her rescue Greyhound, Dolly. Her advice: embrace your journey, seek support, and enjoy every step toward your goals.
Date: Jan 16, 2025 - -
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Category: research 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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Category: research 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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Category: academics 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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Category: academics Microbiology expert Xiaogang Wang joins veterinary college with a vision for transformative research , articleWith experience spanning from China to Boston's elite medical institutions, Xiaogang Wang aims to bridge the gap between basic microbiology and real-world applications.
Date: Sep 23, 2024 - -
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Category: research New research illuminates the impact of surface properties on bacteria movement , articleAs an undergraduate student, Megan O'Hara had a unique opportunity to study how bacteria move across surfaces — a process known as twitching motility. The findings led to the surprising discovery of the key role surface properties play in either enabling or preventing this movement, recently published in mSphere, the primary open access journal by the American Society for Microbiology.
Date: Sep 04, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Clayton Caswell's laboratory awarded three National Institutes of Health research grants , articleThe three grants, each driven by a different graduate student, highlight the diverse and impactful research conducted in Caswell's lab in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Date: Jul 25, 2024 - -
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Category: academics Doctoral student researching infectious diseases named to two honor societies , articleAbdullahi Jamiu, a research assistant in the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences program within the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has been inducted into Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, and Omicron Delta Kappa.
Date: Jul 23, 2024 - -
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Category: campus experience Homestays are the heart of studying abroad , articleLiving with local families allows Virginia Tech students studying abroad to immerse themselves in the local culture and to develop close relationships with their host families. Students can learn more about these opportunities at the Global Education Fall Fair in September.
Date: Aug 01, 2023 - -
Video ItemCategory: academics What's Your Major? - Microbiology , video
Natalie shares her studies in microbiology and her interest in studying disease.
Date: Apr 13, 2023 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech scientists find link between microorganisms and early brain development , articleThe study, published in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, indicates that bacteria, viruses, and fungi are critical to early brain development, and their absence has been speculated to be possibly related to disorders including autism, schizophrenia, depression, and ADHD.
Date: Feb 23, 2022 - -
Video ItemCategory: academics Amber Abbott - 2020 College of Science Outstanding Senior , video
Amber Abbott ('20) talks about her study of microbiology and the breadth of experiences Virginia Tech offers.
Date: Feb 26, 2020 -