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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors sets tuition and fees, advances new Ph.D. program in neuroscience , articleDuring its quarterly meeting March 31-April 1, the board also approved the demolition of Holden Hall's north wing, selected student representatives for the coming year, and adopted resolutions for multiple faculty appointments and emerita/emeritus status.
Date: Apr 01, 2019 -
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Researchers collaborating with National Institutes of Health to develop nonopioid drug for chronic pain , articleResearchers from the Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience are codeveloping a drug – now in its earliest stages – that can treat certain types of pain without the addictive consequences of opioids.
Date: Dec 11, 2018 -
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In memoriam: Paul Waites Youmans, research associate at Virginia Tech , articleYoumans graduated with honors from the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Science at Virginia Tech and quickly ascended through the ranks from laboratory technician to manager of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Center
Date: Dec 10, 2018 -
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Theatre Re examines memory, amnesia, and the power of the human experience , articleFeaturing physical theatre and compelling live music, “The Nature of Forgetting” comes to the Moss Arts Center on Wednesday, Nov. 14.
Date: Nov 06, 2018 -
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Virginia Tech leads $2.6 million study of brain trauma, epilepsy connection , articleVirginia Tech is launching a $2.6 million study funded by the nonprofit Citizens United to Cure Epilepsy and the U.S. Department of Defense to determine if traumatic brain injuries can cause changes within the brain that lead to epilepsy.
Date: Nov 02, 2018 -
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Roanoke-based Virginia Tech graduate student selected as a Society for Neuroscience fellow , articleUbadah Sabbagh is a doctoral student in Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program.
Date: Nov 02, 2018 -
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Virginia Tech’s molecular and cellular biology program welcomes first cohort , articleThe incoming class for the new interdisciplinary doctoral program is made up of seven students from diverse backgrounds with extensive research experience.
Date: Sep 04, 2018 -
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Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research hosting symposium in Northern Virginia , articleThe Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research will host its fourth annual Northern Virginia Autism Research Symposium Sept. 21 in Falls Church, Virginia, bringing experts in autism together with individuals with autism and/or their family members for a day of presentations and discussion.
Date: Sep 04, 2018 -
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New sequencing technology helps researchers understand brain cell development , articleUsing the Biocomplexity Institute's NovaSeq 6000, Michelle Olsen is forging new ground in the understanding of the development of astrocytes, crucial cells in brain health.
Date: May 17, 2018 -
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Class of 2018: Neuroscience graduate Dallece Curley is headed for year-long fellowship at Mayo Clinic , articleWhen the Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience first launched four years ago, incoming first-year student Curley was one of the first students to jump at the chance to be part of the new, one-of-a-kind program within the College of Science.
Date: May 09, 2018 -
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Compounds found in grapes, dark chocolate, coffee, and blueberries can be used to treat depression , articleThe finding — from a study published by a Virginia Tech researcher — does not mean that people who suffer from depression should eat a bar of dark chocolate or drink a bottle of red wine as self-treatment.
Date: Apr 17, 2018 -
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Research teams led by junior faculty win seed funding for new projects , articleThe Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science's flagship funding program, the Junior Faculty Awards are designed to provide seed funding for new projects that have the potential to grow into vibrant research programs attracting major federal grants.
Date: Apr 05, 2018 -
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New study targets effects of social media on collective action , articleResearchers at the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech are trying to understand how information spreads through social media, as well as the underlying thought processes of the individuals and groups involved. The research could help policymakers better predict social movements and uprisings.
Date: Mar 15, 2018 -
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Mount Sinai's Eric Nestler headlining first of new lecture series hosted by School of Neuroscience , articleThe School of Neuroscience at Virginia Tech hosts its inaugural James and Lillian Gay Distinguished Lecture Series on March 19 with speaker Eric J. Nestler, director of the Friedman Brain Institute at Mount Sinai.
Date: Mar 09, 2018 -
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Lina Ni is named assistant professor in School of Neuroscience , articleNi earned a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology at Wuhan University in Wuhan, China, and a doctoral degree in neuroscience from the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Date: Feb 01, 2018 -
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Sujith Vijayan named assistant professor in School of Neuroscience , articleVijayan focuses his research on the neural dynamics underlying sensory processing, sleep, learning, and memory.
Date: Jan 17, 2018 -
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Molecular and cellular biology doctoral program to kick off in fall 2018 , articleThe student’s official degree will be in the department or college of the faculty member with whom they choose to work, which include animal and poultry science; biochemistry; biological sciences; biomedical and veterinary sciences; human nutrition, foods, and exercise; and the School of Neuroscience.
Date: Jan 08, 2018 -
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College of Science lab instructor Craig Tollin fulfills lifelong dream with appearance on 'Jeopardy!' , articleTollin will appear as a contestant on the game show, airing Thursday, Dec. 14.
Date: Dec 11, 2017 -
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Kristin Phillips is named assistant professor, associate director of undergraduate programs in School of Neuroscience , articleShe will focus her efforts on designing undergraduate neuroscience courses that are innovative, transdisciplinary, and experiential.
Date: Nov 22, 2017 -
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Alicia Pickrell named assistant professor in School of Neuroscience , articlePickrell’s research focuses on understanding how and why neurons become vulnerable during disease states and the role that mitochondrial function plays in relation to disease.
Date: Nov 17, 2017
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