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NIH award funds Virginia Tech scientist’s study of link between diet, diabetes, and heart disease , articleJessica Pfleger, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, is exploring the role of a certain protein in heart cells becoming insulin resistant, doubling the risk of heart disease and death in Type 2 diabetes.
Date: May 16, 2024 -
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Virginia Tech shine as innovations receive TechNite acclaim , articleThe Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council’s TechNite awards turned a spotlight on translational research taking place at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and throughout the region.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
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Nation’s leader in environmental health science will outline NIH strategies to address health impacts of climate change , articleRick Woychik will present federal strategies to reduce the health threats of climate change in the closing Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture of the 2023-2024 season – Planning the Future of Environmental Health Sciences – at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke.
Date: May 06, 2024 -
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Medical honor society addresses health disparities , articleFive new Aequitas Medical Honor Society fellows have been named at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
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Class of 2024: Medical student prepares to bring public health to primary care in Southwest Virginia , articleAfter serving as an epidemiologist, Lauren "LB" Canary entered medical school with a desire to help those less fortunate and has made quite an impact along the way.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
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Speaker to share powerful life lessons with medical school graduates , articleBrian Unwin will share reflections with the soon-to-be doctors about health, happiness, and the importance of a personal narrative.
Date: Apr 30, 2024 -
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Medical school names newest Dean’s Diversity Champions , articleNow in its third year, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Dean's Diversity Champions award recognizes individuals for significant achievements toward developing a more diverse and inclusive community.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
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Submissions now being accepted for medical school's summer 2024 art showThe summer art show at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will feature artistic works about fatherhood.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
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Monifa Vaughn-Cooke joins medical school as associate professor in Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science , articleVaughn-Cooke brings expertise in the growing field of human-centered design to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s new lab will take aim at tobacco use, cancer rates, and informing policy , articleRoberta Freitas-Lemos wants to provide policymakers with research-informed strategies to influence health behavior and lower cancer rates related to tobacco, one of the world’s biggest public health threats.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute team unpacks genetic mysteries behind childhood epilepsies , articleResearchers are exploring how gene variants identified in children with severe epilepsy can have an impact on neurons, leading to abnormal electrical activity in the brain and recurrent seizures.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
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Is dementia preventable? Acclaimed neurologist shares latest Alzheimer’s breakthroughs , articleKristine Yaffe will discuss strategies for preventing dementia and cognitive aging in public lecture at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC on April 11.
Date: Apr 03, 2024 -
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Making research accessible: The role of active participation in scientific inquiry in medical student education , articleMichael Friedlander, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute executive director and senior dean for research at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, shares Virginia Tech’s integrated research model as a part of a panel on medical education.
Date: Apr 02, 2024 -
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Medical school names scientist-physician Nicholas Rider to its faculty , articleNicholas Rider brings specialties in immunology and advanced computational methods to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: Apr 02, 2024 -
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Students, faculty, residents recognized with Gold Humanism Honor Society induction , articleSeven members of the class of 2025, along with four faculty members, and six Carilion Clinic residents have been inducted into the prestigious Gold Humanism Honor Society.
Date: Apr 01, 2024 -
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Global health leader to outline ways to protect children from health impacts of climate change , articleA leading figure in global child health, Zulfiqar Bhutta will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture on April 4 at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
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New chief well-being officer to enhance the culture of caring at medical school , articleIn her new role as the inaugural chief well-being officer at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Lisa Uherick is bringing her experiences as a physician and leader in well-being to students, residents, fellows, faculty, and staff at the school.
Date: Mar 22, 2024 -
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Community tunes in to learn about ‘The Craving Brain: Food and Drugs’ during Brain School , articleNearly 200 people packed into the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC during Brain Awareness Week activities in March for exhibits, tours, talks, brain-healthy food and programming around brain science and its role in helping people lead healthier lives.
Date: Mar 21, 2024 -
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Two Fralin Biomedical Research Institute postdoctoral associates awarded American Heart Association fellowships , articleThe awards will help Karthi Sreedevi and Samar Antar advance their academic careers while conducting research related to cardiovascular disease.
Date: Mar 19, 2024 -
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School of Medicine students to discuss research projects at March 22 symposium , articleStudents from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Class of 2024 will present the research projects they've been working on for the last four years. The school's rigorous research curriculum requires students to take a deep dive into a unique area of study.
Date: Mar 15, 2024
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