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Article ItemNIH award funds Virginia Tech scientist’s study of link between diet, diabetes, and heart disease , article
Jessica 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 -
Article ItemDwyn Taylor named Virginia Tech’s next vice president for campus planning, infrastructure, and facilities , article
Taylor joined the university in 2016 and currently serves as assistant vice president for capital construction. The university’s capital construction portfolio has a total value exceeding $1 billion and consists of 20+ projects with locations throughout Virginia.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
Video ItemCelebrating our graduates of Spring 2024 , video
A recap of the main university spring 2024 commencement exercises in Blacksburg, Roanoke, and Washington D.C.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemCommencement ceremonies recognize academic achievement , article
Graduates and their families were recognized at multiple ceremonies throughout the week in Blacksburg, culminating with the University Commencement Ceremony on May 10.
Date: May 10, 2024 -
Article ItemNation’s leader in environmental health science will outline NIH strategies to address health impacts of climate change , article
Rick 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 -
Video ItemVTCSOM Graduation 2024 , video
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine celebrates its 11th graduating class.
Date: May 04, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech to honor nearly 8,000 graduates in commencement ceremonies , article
Virginia Tech will begin a week-long celebration of graduating seniors and graduate students along with their families. The university will host commencement ceremonies at various locations through Sunday. Those commencement ceremonies begin Wednesday with three colleges holding events, starting with the Graduate School’s ceremony at 10 a.m. ET at Cassell Coliseum
Date: May 03, 2024 -
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Article ItemMedical honor society addresses health disparities , article
Five new Aequitas Medical Honor Society fellows have been named at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Article Item10 things to know about Virginia Tech child care resources in 2024 , article
Virginia Tech’s Early Childhood Education Initiatives has been expanding child care resources for faculty, staff, students, and community members. Whether you care for children or are expecting to, check out what new resources may be available for you and your family.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Medical student prepares to bring public health to primary care in Southwest Virginia , article
After 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 -
Article ItemSpeaker to share powerful life lessons with medical school graduates , article
Brian Unwin will share reflections with the soon-to-be doctors about health, happiness, and the importance of a personal narrative.
Date: Apr 30, 2024 -
Article ItemMedical school names newest Dean’s Diversity Champions , article
Now 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 -
General ItemSubmissions now being accepted for medical school's summer 2024 art show
The summer art show at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will feature artistic works about fatherhood.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
Article ItemMonifa Vaughn-Cooke joins medical school as associate professor in Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science , article
Vaughn-Cooke brings expertise in the growing field of human-centered design to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemFralin Biomedical Research Institute’s new lab will take aim at tobacco use, cancer rates, and informing policy , article
Roberta 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 -
Article ItemFralin Biomedical Research Institute team unpacks genetic mysteries behind childhood epilepsies , article
Researchers 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 -
Article ItemIs dementia preventable? Acclaimed neurologist shares latest Alzheimer’s breakthroughs , article
Kristine 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 -
Article ItemPublic health alumna Caitlin Sharkey brings her homework into the real world , article
What started as a classroom assignment has become part of the Bradley Free Clinic's standard operating procedure for infection control. Sharkey, a 2023 alumnus, is the health administrator at the Roanoke clinic.
Date: Apr 03, 2024 -
Article ItemMaking research accessible: The role of active participation in scientific inquiry in medical student education , article
Michael 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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