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Fralin Undergraduate Research Fellow conducts meta-analysis on studies about pain , articleAs part of the Fralin Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Taylor Tuhy is studying the formalin test, a world-renowned mouse study that quantitatively measures how much pain subjects are experiencing and how they are reacting to pain.
Date: Apr 28, 2021 -
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Biochemistry professor Zhijian 'Jake' Tu honored as University Distinguished Professor , articleTu joined the biochemistry department, which is in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, in 1999 and his research has spanned broad areas in mosquito molecular genetics. He has contributed to a number of mosquito genome projects since the first publication of a mosquito genome in 2002.
Date: Apr 15, 2021 -
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Biochemistry and chemistry alumna fighting on the front-lines of COVID , articleAs COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more readily available to the public, Katherine Vaughn is thankful for what she learned in the biochemistry senior capstone lab.
Date: Apr 15, 2021 -
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The journey of a COVID-19 test result starts with this team , articleA team of Virginia Tech students, both undergraduates and graduates, as well as alumni and other staff, perform about 800 tests a day at the ARCpoint testing site at Lane Stadium.
Date: Apr 09, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech launches Translational Plant Sciences Center , articleThere is a pressing need for research to promote safe, sustainable production of food, feed, and fiber. To meet this need, Virginia Tech has created the Translational Plant Sciences Center, which will focus on the development and translation of basic plant research discoveries into technologies and practices that improve agriculture.
Date: Mar 18, 2021 -
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Policy Destination Area team develops COVID-19 database to spur policy and social science research , articleAs the coronavirus tightened its grip across the globe in late spring 2020, faculty members associated with the Policy Destination Area began brainstorming about how they could respond to the pandemic. What they created was a “database of databases” related to the policies around the pandemic, with direct links to data for researchers to use.
Date: Mar 03, 2021 -
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Chevon Thorpe appointed assistant dean of inclusion, diversity, and equity in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , articleThorpe will be responsible for the strategic direction of the college diversity, equity, and inclusion activities, which includes promoting a diverse, equitable, and respectful environment for faculty, staff, and students.
Date: Feb 25, 2021 -
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Black voices in agriculture and life sciences , articleThree members of the family in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences give a glimpse into their lives, hardships faced, and how everyone has a role in building a healthy and diverse culture.
Date: Feb 22, 2021 -
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Class of 2020: Rowan Wooldridge translates complex research into meaning , articleA biochemistry major graduating this fall with a minor in philosophy, Wooldridge was one of three recipients of the inaugural Undergraduate Research Excellence Award.
Date: Dec 16, 2020 -
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From Costa Rica to the National Human Genome Research Institute: Biochemist Ariana Umaña uses her family as inspiration , articleAfter graduation this winter, Umaña is going to work at the National Human Research Genome Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.
Date: Dec 08, 2020 -
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In memoriam: Lillian Haldeman 'Peg' Moore, University Distinguished Professor , articleMoore was instrumental in setting up the Anaerobe Lab and served as the associate director. She was an authority in the field of anaerobic bacteriology, food microbiology, and was a pioneer in the field of microbiome research.
Date: Dec 08, 2020 -
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The Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Arthropod-borne Pathogens announces team-building pilot grant awards , articleFunded by the Fralin Life Sciences Institute and Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, 10 interdisciplinary research teams were awarded team-building pilot grant awards to tackle some of these complex zoonotic and vector-borne emerging infectious disease problems.
Date: Nov 16, 2020 -
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Introducing PromethION24: the newest machine to join the Genomics Sequencing Center , articleThe new genomics sequencing machine, acquired through a first-of-its-kind USDA equipment grant, will be housed within Steger Hall's Genomics Sequencing Center and will provide genomic data for 18 diverse research groups at Virginia Tech.
Date: Nov 09, 2020 -
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Virtual but still interactive: Kids' Tech University returns to Virginia Tech , articleIn a normal year, the program creates a "university feel" by including children in an interactive STEM sessions in a university classroom. But this year, the program will be hosted through Zoom and will mail packets of materials for hands-on activities.
Date: Oct 22, 2020 -
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Faculty finding ways to connect, build community, teach hands-on skills despite challenges , articleFor faculty like Kristopher Hite, the pandemic's dark cloud creates a silver lining of opportunity in adapting how classes and labs are held.
Date: Oct 15, 2020 -
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Researcher receives NSF grant to study the structure and function of enzymes, antibiotic implications , articleAfter recently receiving a grant from the Chemistry Division of the National Science Foundation, Pablo Sobrado and researchers from the University of Missouri are gearing up to uncover the inner workings of flavoenzymes, an up-and-coming enzyme family that shows some promise for the improvement of human health.
Date: Oct 01, 2020 -
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Interdisciplinary molecular and cellular biology graduate program flourishes , articleVirginia Tech launched this new interdisciplinary doctoral program in 2018. The first, second, and third cohort are made up of impressive students from diverse backgrounds with extensive research experience, and the program is now recruiting for its fourth cohort.
Date: Sep 30, 2020 -
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Researchers co-locate to Steger Hall at the Fralin Life Sciences Institute to tackle infectious diseases and rapid environmental change , articleThe Fralin Life Sciences Institute is co-locating researchers from across three colleges at Virginia Tech to Steger Hall to make an impact at the interface of infectious disease and the environment.
Date: Aug 27, 2020 -
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Discovery could lead to more potent garlic, boosting flavor and bad breath , articleA team of Virginia Tech researchers recently discovered a new step in the metabolic process that produces the enzyme allicin, which leads to garlic’s delectable flavor and aroma, a finding that upends decades of previous scientific belief.
Date: Aug 04, 2020 -
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Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Arthropod-borne Pathogens to tackle infectious diseases , articleThe center will be administratively established as an institute-level center in the Fralin Life Science Institute and will include faculty participants from at least seven colleges and more than 25 departments on campus.
Date: Jul 27, 2020
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