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Predicting the onset of a debilitating neurological disorder , articleViviana Hernández-Castañón, a postdoctoral associate at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will use a fellowship from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation to investigate brain activity changes associated with dystonia.
Date: Jun 25, 2026 - -
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‘A cautionary tale’: Study challenges assumption about brain activity in movement disorders , articleMeike van der Heijden found that studying activity in Purkinje cells in the cerebellum is not a reliable substitute for understanding activity in connected but less accessible deep cerebellar nuclei cells.
Date: Jun 19, 2026 - -
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Examining a debilitating neurological disease with brain stimulation , articleAlyssa Lyon, a doctoral candidate in the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program, will explore how neuromodulation changes communication between neurons in ataxia, a condition that affects muscle coordination and balance.
Date: May 22, 2026 - -
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Meike van der Heijden appointed to Dystonia Foundation’s medical and scientific advisory council , articleCouncil members are international leaders in dystonia care and research. They review research grants for funding and attend workshops to discuss the most pressing research directions.
Date: Aug 22, 2025 - -
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'Big Science, Small Pod' podcast: How does a brain even happen? , articleNeuroscientist Meike van der Heijden of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC explains how understanding childhood brain development could guide treatments for movement disorders.
Date: Jul 08, 2025 - -
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Go behind the scenes of brain research at the 12th annual Brain School , articleScientists will present their research through an interactive expo and panel discussion on focused ultrasound when the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC opens its doors for Brain School on March 10.
Date: Mar 05, 2025 - -
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2025 Seale Innovation Fund grants fuel health innovation , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists take on projects targeting heart disease, memory, mental health, brain development, and sugar-sweetened drinks.
Date: Feb 25, 2025 - -
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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 - -
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11th annual Brain School digs into mysteries of the brain, emerging science behind weight-loss drugs , articleResearchers invite the community to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute to share in their passion for science during an interactive brain awareness event, including presentations and panel discussion on “The Craving Brain: Food and Drugs.”
Date: Mar 01, 2024 - -
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New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute neuroscientist decodes developmental disorders , articleAssistant Professor Meike van der Heijden studies the cerebellum, a brain region that supports the development of many behaviors.
Date: Feb 14, 2024 -