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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to advance brain, cancer research with focused ultrasound , articleThe institute is investing in an MRI-guided focused ultrasound facility with support from a $1.8-million grant from the Edward N. & Della L. Thome Memorial Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee.
Date: Jun 04, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech scientists see fluid flow as potential key to fight Alzheimer's disease , articleThe National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded Jennifer Munson, associate professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, and a team of Virginia Tech scientists $3.57 million to test the impact of fluid flow in the brain on development of Alzheimer's disease.
Date: May 18, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech launches ‘next generation’ human brain imaging lab , articleResearchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have received a $2.4 million grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, part of the National Institutes of Health, to measure the brain’s subtle magnetic signals in two research volunteers simultaneously as they interact, capturing the rich complexity of the brain’s signaling during face-to-face social interactions in real-time.
Date: May 12, 2021 -
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As faculties become more diverse, these researchers want to help citations catch up , articleStefan Duma and Bethany Rowson worked with the editorial board of the Biomedical Engineering Society to recommend that authors publishing papers in the society's four journals include a citation diversity statement.
Date: May 05, 2021 -
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Class of 2021: Phillip Truppelli designs engineering solutions that uniquely fit nature’s laws , articleEarly on, Truppelli recognized that he wanted to use his scientific knowledge and keen insights to not just better the scientific community but ultimately the entire world.
Date: May 05, 2021 -
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Mind the gap: Heart cells cozy up to prevent deadly arrhythmias, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute researchers find , articleSteven Poelzing, associate professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, leads a team of cardiovascular scientists studying electrical conduction in the heart. Poelzing’s lab recently published a study that showed increasing sodium and calcium levels in the bloodstream helps keep dangerous heart rhythms, triggered by potassium overdose, at bay.
Date: May 03, 2021 -
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2021 Diversity Scholars will share their projects virtually on May 7 , articleThe Graduate School developed the Diversity Scholars program in 2012 to help students develop and implement projects to improve inclusion and diversity through dialogue, advocacy, and change in programs, units, and colleges across the university’s campuses.
Date: Apr 30, 2021 -
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Scientists from Virginia Tech, City of Hope aim to improve therapy for deadly brain cancer , articleResearchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and City of Hope believe the complex way fluid flows through glioblastoma tumors holds the key to improving the success of CAR-T cell therapy in treating the cancer and helping more patients survive.
Date: Apr 28, 2021 -
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Students’ real-world experiences in sustainability at heart of Virginia Tech’s Gold STARS rating , articleThe Gold rating for 2020 reflects the university's well-rounded sustainability achievements. Virginia Tech attained especially high marks for the intentional integration of sustainability into academics and the range of environmental stewardship engagement opportunities available to students.
Date: Apr 12, 2021 -
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Learn biomechanics in your living room: Ph.D. student to host virtual National Biomechanics Day event , articleNicole Stark, a second-year doctoral student in the Virginia Tech–Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, has been awarded a 2021 Civic Engagement Microgrant Initiative by Research!America and the Rita Allen Foundation to carry out a virtual event for National Biomechanics Day on April 7.
Date: Apr 05, 2021
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