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Category: research Neuroscientist explores ways to reduce seizures in children , articleMatthew Weston, associate professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has received support from Actio Biosciences to study an experimental treatment that could reduce seizures caused by a childhood epilepsy disorder.
Date: Jun 16, 2025 - -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Wrestling complex problems into elegant solutions , video
2025 College of Engineering Outstanding Senior, Mikey Harrigan, is using his lessons from wrestling to help others avoid mental health crises using an app that he helped develop, Hippo Flow. Inspired by the concept of beauty and how to define the word, Mikey continues to seek meaning in the world and, as he says, is trying to "maximize good."
Date: May 09, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Class of 2025: Michael 'Mikey' Harrigan finds purpose through innovation , articleHarrigan came to Virginia Tech inspired to pursue a career that would help people struggling with medical issues, such as his grandfather's battle with dementia. Combining neuroscience with computer science has given him powerful tools to pursue that goal.
Date: May 08, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience 2025 Administrative and Professional Faculty Award winners named , articleFour employees received this year’s Administrative and Professional (A/P) Faculty Award for their extraordinary contributions, accomplishments, and consistent performance for Virginia Tech.
Date: Apr 30, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Updated equestrian helmet ratings system adds racing and high-speed events , articleBuilding on previous research, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab released an updated set of equestrian ratings that considers impact scenarios where the horse and rider are moving with horizontal velocity, which typically occurs in racing and cross-country events.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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Category: research What overrides the brain’s satiety signals and promotes overeating? , articleA team of Virginia Tech neuroscientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC will capture real-time brain signals that govern people’s decisions about food with help from a $2.75 million grant.
Date: Apr 08, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Virginia Tech study finds unique brain changes linked to witnessing trauma , articleResearchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma — a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.
Date: Mar 17, 2025 - -
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Category: research Are we eating ourselves to death? Biomedical researchers tackle this question and more , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists demystify the human body in the "Pocket Science" podcast.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 - -
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Category: research Fellowship will help doctoral student explore the neuroscience behind yoga, meditation , articleNishika Raheja wants to better understand the neurochemistry behind mindfulness practices. She will be supported in that work with a Ray A. Gaskins fellowship for students conducting research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
Date: Dec 12, 2024 - -
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Category: research 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Lavinia Uscatescu and Hunter Tufarelli talk about neurodiversity and the holidays , articleUscatescu and Tufarelli discussed the importance of understanding and accommodating neurodivergent individuals in various environments, particularly social gatherings during the holiday season. As a person with autism, Tufarelli also shared her firsthand experiences and the importance of embracing self-care.
Date: Dec 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 Sleep sounds , articleSleep is transformative in more ways than we know. Sleep specialists, including Sujith Vijayan, have found that sleep’s beneficial brain rhythms can be enhanced by another type of rhythm: sound waves.
Date: Sep 19, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Experts: Why we tip, and why impact of eliminating taxes on tips would be minimal , articleEliminating taxes on tips — an idea supported by both major party 2024 presidential candidates — could benefit some service workers but the overall impact may not be that dramatic. Virginia Tech economic expert Jadrian Wooten discusses the potential economic impact, while economist Sheryl Ball discusses the psychology behind tipping.
Date: Sep 18, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Experts available: Supreme Court decisions, first presidential debate, impacts of summer heat and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech scientist awarded grant to study a debilitating neurological disorder , articleMeike 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 - -
Video ItemCategory: research Researching how stroke affects sense of touch , video
Ph.D. students, Anna Feldbush and Nahid Kalantaryardebily, in Netta Gurari's Robotics and Sensorimotor Control Laboratory are developing a diagnostic system to track how touch stimuli at the fingertip reach the brain. They are learning how stroke affects the nervous system and, in turn, causes movement dysfunction due to lost sensation. This work is supported by the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science at Virginia Tech and National Institutes of Health.
Date: May 31, 2024 - -
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Category: academics Michelle Olsen named I.D. Wilson Chair in the College of Science , articleOlsen, professor of neuroscience and director of the School of Neuroscience in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, is an internationally recognized expert in astrocyte biology as it relates to disease pathologies such as epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.
Date: May 20, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: research Undergraduate researchers combine neuroscience and engineering , video
A team of neuroscience, biomechanical engineering, and electrical engineering students are studying how low-cost EEG caps can be used to control prosthetics. The group is one of many GrayUR teams led by Collegiate Assistant Professor David Gray.
Date: Apr 01, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Brain Day encourages students to make healthy decisions , video
Brain Day is a collaboration between the Virginia Tech Department of Psychology and the Department of Neuroscience. The workshop and demonstrations encourage Pulaski County High School students to learn about substance use prevention with an educational focus.
Date: Mar 29, 2024 - -
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Category: culture Five Graduate School Diversity Scholars will share their work during Graduate Education Week , articleDiversity Scholars specialize in and advocate for the awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with inclusion and diversity in the Graduate School and the greater community. This year’s scholars will share their work at noon Thursday, March 28.
Date: Mar 21, 2024 -
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