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Virginia Tech, Children’s National create pediatric AI innovation hub to speed research, care , articleThe hub brings together clinicians, researchers, and data scientists to speed the development of artificial intelligence technologies designed specifically for children.
Date: Jun 02, 2026 - -
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Triggering the 'symphonic biology' of exercise for better health , articlePhysician-scientist R. Sanders Williams of Duke University has worked across academia and industry exploring key questions in exercise medicine. The National Academy of Medicine member will deliver the season’s final Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC on Thursday, June 4.
Date: Jun 02, 2026 - -
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International scientists to assemble in Roanoke to unlock the medicine of exercise , articleMore than 40 speakers and 250 attendees are expected for the 20th International Biochemistry of Exercise Conference, hosted in Roanoke by Virginia Tech and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
Date: May 29, 2026 - -
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Scientists uncover protein that could help failing hearts recover , articleThe study brings together researchers from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and clinical collaborators at the University of Utah to find out why some heart patients have better recoveries.
Date: May 28, 2026 - -
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Neuroscientist recognized for rural representation in child research , article Date: May 26, 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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‘The right patchwork’: New studies examine tobacco regulation , articleThree studies led by addiction researcher Roberta Freitas-Lemos examine approaches to reducing tobacco use, including tax policies and menthol bans.
Date: May 15, 2026 - -
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Researchers aim to fight aggressive cancer with a virus , articleScientists are engineering viruses to carry a cancer-killing molecule directly to brain tumors — a novel approach to treating glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant cancers.
Date: May 05, 2026 - -
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American Heart Association award supports advanced research into pulmonary fibrosis , articleSamar Antar, a postdoctoral associate with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will use the Career Development Award to identify new therapeutic targets for the progressive, irreversible lung disease.
Date: May 04, 2026 - -
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Grant backs early-career study on metabolism and food choices , articleThe award from the National Institutes of Health will support Mary Elizabeth Baugh ’09, M.S. ’13, Ph.D. ’18 and her research into better understanding how changes in brain activity translate into how people make choices about what to eat.
Date: Apr 30, 2026 - -
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Blocking two proteins reverses lung scarring in preclinical study , articleResearchers identified a new therapeutic strategy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, that could move beyond delaying the disease to reversing lung scarring.
Date: Apr 30, 2026 - -
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Scientists offer new explanation for the rise in heart disease risk after menopause , articleResearchers say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause may stem not only from declining hormone levels, but also from how those changes influence gene activity.
Date: Apr 27, 2026 - -
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Systems neuroscientist takes a new approach to uncover neural drivers of mental illness , articleA professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Michael Halassa is exploring intricate connections in the brain at the new Virginia Tech Patient Research Center at VTC, where he will conduct patient-based research in a clinical setting.
Date: Apr 15, 2026 - -
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Blood cancer researcher aims to stop the disease before it starts , articleSushree Sahoo, assistant professor in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Cancer Research Center — D.C., studies the hidden window between genetic mutation and cancer, seeking ways to intervene before disease ever develops.
Date: Apr 13, 2026 - -
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Graduate course brings federal health experts into the classroom , articleA course offered to translational biology, medicine, and health students in Washington, D.C., this spring marks a new chapter for the graduate program.
Date: Apr 13, 2026 - -
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Alumnus to share 50 years of progress in treating cancer through immunotherapy , articleLewis Lanier ’75 will share what he’s learned in nearly five decades as a cancer immunologist when he delivers the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture in Roanoke on Thursday, April 16.
Date: Apr 12, 2026 - -
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New lab removes barrier between research and patient care , articleThe university marked a step forward in biomedical innovation in Southwest Virginia with the opening of a clean room facility to produce clinical-grade therapies under federally regulated standards.
Date: Apr 10, 2026 - -
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Testing for residual leukemia , articlePhysician-scientist Jesse Tettero is part of a national effort to improve and standardize detection of residual disease after leukemia treatment. A Postdoctoral Excellence Award will support his work.
Date: Apr 03, 2026 - -
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Neuroscientist Anthony-Samuel LaMantia to deliver Hylton Lecture on building the human brain , articleAnthony-Samuel LaMantia, a leading neuroscientist with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will deliver a public lecture at Roanoke College this week exploring how the human brain is built and what happens when that process goes awry.
Date: Mar 30, 2026 - -
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Understanding how cells adapt after exercise , articleXuansong Mao of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC will use a Lyerly Postdoctoral Excellence Award to research the role of exercise in Alzheimer’s, metabolic conditions, and age-related cognitive decline.
Date: Mar 25, 2026 - -
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Research goal: Noninvasive therapy for chronic pain , articleGabriel Isaac was awarded a fellowship to support his doctoral research toward putting low-intensity focused ultrasound into clinical practice.
Date: Mar 18, 2026 - -
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Brittany Howell tapped for Postpartum Support Virginia board of directors , articleThe selection recognizes the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute neuroscientist’s research into the biological pathways of early experience and maternal influence on infant brain development.
Date: Mar 16, 2026 - -
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Intensive therapy approaches show benefits for infants and toddlers with cerebral palsy , articleFilling a long-standing gap in clinical science, multi-institutional researchers led by Virginia Tech find good news when comparing movement therapies.
Date: Mar 12, 2026 - -
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Recovery Ecosystems Conference highlights transdisciplinary approach to addiction recovery , articleResearchers, practitioners, and community leaders gather in Roanoke to share strategies and strengthen partnerships supporting recovery across Appalachia.
Date: Mar 11, 2026 - -
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A nicotine-free add-on can make it harder to quit smoking , articlePeople who smoke menthol cigarettes face higher mortality rates than non-menthol smokers. Researcher Carol Bovo will use a Postdoctoral Excellence Award to study the factors that may inform the decision of whether to quit following a regulatory menthol ban.
Date: Mar 11, 2026 -
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