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Virginia Tech researcher receives collaborative grant to improve cancer therapies , articleProfessor Padma Rajagopalan, industry partner Ramona Optics, and Wake Forest Medical School received a $2.4 million National Institute of Health Small Business Innovation Research grant to design 3D liver organoids using patient derived cells and new microscopy imaging technology.
Date: Nov 27, 2024 -
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Community partnerships help Roanoke-based counselor education program bridge mental health care gaps , articleMaster’s degree students at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center increase the region’s access to mental health services while also getting a “heavy dose of reality” through experiences with at-risk youth, underserved communities, and local schools.
Date: Nov 27, 2024 -
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Ray A. Gaskins graduate fellowship supports research into childhood epilepsy , articleTranslational biology, medicine, and health doctoral student Mona Safari will gather preliminary data to better understand the cellular basis of treatment-resistant seizure disorders in children.
Date: Nov 21, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech students' water-sampling drone innovation takes them to Malawi and Rome , articleTraditional sampling methods require workers to wade into potentially contaminated waters. A drone does the same work much more safely.
Date: Nov 15, 2024 -
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Researchers detect microplastics in exhaled air of bottlenose dolphins , articleThe study identified various types of microplastic particles, including fibers and fragments from multiple plastic polymers, such as polyester, which is commonly used in clothing.
Date: Nov 12, 2024 -
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Extension Master Naturalists offer forest therapy experiences to help with stress relief , articleThis fall, use the Japanese art of forest bathing to help relieve stress and get outside.
Date: Nov 08, 2024 -
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Grant to support new research to address alcohol-related partner violence among sexual minorities , articleVirginia Tech researcher Meagan Brem and her collaborators explore alcohol-fueled intimate partner violence in young bisexual+ couples, a group often overlooked in research.
Date: Nov 07, 2024 -
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New lab explores the genetic and environmental factors related to psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia and autism , articleRyan Purcell, an assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, deploys advanced technology to investigate cellular and molecular neurodevelopment.
Date: Nov 01, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech researchers find menthol restrictions may drive smokers to healthier alternatives , articleScientists find when menthol is unavailable, smokers may shift to nicotine replacement options, which could have good health benefits.
Date: Oct 31, 2024 -
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Tiny tech, big impact: Miniaturized gas-analyzing tech boldly moves research forward , articleSPOCK is the world’s first “miniature” gas chromatograph built with patent-pending technology that analyzes chemical composition and physical properties and delivers real-time results, revolutionizing aerosol work in industry safety, environmental science, and national security.
Date: Oct 25, 2024 -
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Veterinary social worker provides support, 'space to talk' for pet owners , articlePet owners and veterinary professionals make difficult decisions and struggle with grief and fatigue. That's where a veterinary social worker can help.
Date: Oct 21, 2024 -
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Decoding mental health , article Date: Oct 20, 2024 -
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Veterinary student develops nutrition guidelines for local animal shelters , articleNot only has E'lisia Davis helped shelter pets become healthier, but she's given shelter employees resources they can use for years to come.
Date: Oct 14, 2024 -
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PREP Program cultivates grant writing skills for early career researchers , articleFive faculty members from three departments, one school, and three colleges have been selected for the 2024-25 cohort, receiving up to $10,000 each to develop research proposals.
Date: Oct 11, 2024 -
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Labs establish joint genome-sequencing service to head off future pandemics , articleTesting labs in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are joining forces for a pathogen identification service to assist animal and plant disease diagnosticians.
Date: Oct 10, 2024 -
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Anne Staples receives National Institutes of Health Trailblazer Award to develop featherweight drug delivery devices , articlePatients who receive drug delivery from a wearable device might struggle with its bulkiness. A new device is under development to solve that problem with funding from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
Date: Oct 04, 2024 -
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Agricultural productivity growth falls short of meeting global demands, Virginia Tech report says , articleWhile research, development, and high-tech farming tools are being developed at a steady pace, a substantial “valley of death” separates the development of new innovations from the people who need to adopt them.
Date: Oct 03, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Warren Bickel, professor and global pioneer in addiction recovery research , articleOne of the first leading scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Bickel was a prolific scholar, innovator, and entrepreneur who leaves a lasting legacy in understanding, preventing, and treating addiction.
Date: Oct 02, 2024 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Meagan Brem talks about alcohol use and intimate partner violence , articleBrem debunked common myths, identified current knowledge gaps, and shared insights from ongoing studies. She also described the unique challenge of understanding these topics as they relate to LGBTQ+ populations and possible interventions on both societal and individual levels.
Date: Sep 30, 2024 -
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Researcher explores mechanisms behind the antifungal resistant infections to find new curative therapeutics , articleJosé Vargas-Muñiz received a five-year $2 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to better understand the role of the septins within the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus when exposed to the antifungal drug caspofungin.
Date: Sep 30, 2024
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