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Scientists, engineers to discuss COVID-19 response in virtual HokieTalk on Wednesday , articleWhen the novel coronavirus hit the United States in January, Virginia Tech faculty recognized the nation was on the brink of a COVID-19 pandemic that would affect the university and the entire Commonwealth of Virginia. Hear the inside story about what happened during a virtual HokieTalk at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Date: Sep 27, 2020 -
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Fluid flow in the brain: Sorting the good and the bad , articleIan Kimbrough, an assistant professor in the School of Neuroscience, and Jennifer Munson, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, are taking research learned from brain tumors to help fight Alzheimer’s.
Date: Sep 23, 2020 -
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Scientists advance understanding of blood-brain barrier health with implications for brain disease , articleThe finding gives scientists a path to understand diseases where frequent blood-brain barrier damage occurs, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease.
Date: Sep 21, 2020 -
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Birx praises Virginia Tech for developing testing site, opening campuses amid pandemic , articleSince June, Deborah Birx has visited universities in numerous states to learn about each institution’s approach to COVID-19. The universities that are most successful in managing COVID-19 worked hard during the summer to develop a plan for the fall semester, she said.
Date: Sep 16, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech explores history, race, and celebrates diversity with public Roanoke Welcoming Week events , articleStaff and students at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and the Roanoke Graduate Student Association organized two public events: a Roanoke Black History Panel on Sept. 14, and a month-long Self-Guided Gainsboro History Tour 5K.
Date: Sep 10, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech research sees continued growth , articleResearch expenditures are up and sponsored awards have increased by 15 percent, building upon the prior year’s expenditure total of $542 million, despite the impact of COVID-19 felt nationally by higher education institutes, according to preliminary fiscal year-end reports.
Date: Sep 04, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech researchers begin testing campus wastewater for COVID-19 , articleThe advance will allow the university to monitor clusters of campus buildings on a daily basis, testing for the presence of the virus in fecal matter. If the testing shows positive results, the university can then conduct targeted testing among individuals to zero in on possible infections.
Date: Sep 03, 2020 -
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Swallowing difficulties in children with developmental disorders may be due to misfiring brain cells , articleProblems ingesting, chewing, or swallowing food occur in up to 80 percent of children with developmental disorders and can lead to food aspiration, choking, or life-threatening respiratory infections.
Date: Sep 01, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech team building infectious disease models, research to help guide decisions , articleA multidisciplinary team is helping the university better understand and plan for impacts of COVID-19 through institution-specific models, outbreak simulations, and impact on regional hospital resources predictions.
Date: Aug 31, 2020 -
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![Irving Coy Allen (left), Eli Vlaisavljevich (center), and Jennifer Munson (right) received an NIH grant to research noninvasive treatments for metastatic breast tumors. Photo credit Laura McWhinney of Virginia Tech. [Note: Photo taken before COVID-19 pandemic]](/content/vtnews_vt_edu/en/articles/2020/08/Biomedical-engineering-and-mechanics-NIH-grant-metastatic-breast-cancer/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
Researcher receives NIH grant to study noninvasive treatment for metastatic breast tumors , articleThe aim of this project is to develop a novel, noninvasive method that combines nanoparticles with ultrasound to selectively target and kill cancerous cells in the breast tissue.
Date: Aug 27, 2020 -
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COVID-19 impacts among topics covered during Board of Visitors meeting , articleAmong the actions taken, the board approved a resolution to demolish Femoyer Hall, a 35,500-gross-square-foot facility constructed in 1949. In addition, board members toured the new Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC research facility in Roanoke, the Virginia Tech School of Medicine, and new dairy facilities at Kentland Farm.
Date: Aug 25, 2020 -
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Expert on the tiny conspiracies of bacteria kicks off 2020-21 Maury Strauss public lecture series , articleUnderstanding how bacteria communicate with each other helps scientists learn how to disrupt their conversations and stop infections. On Sept. 3, Bonnie Bassler will kick off the series, hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
Date: Aug 21, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet Aug. 23-25 , articleDuring the three-day meeting, board members will receive reports on the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia, the planning for the sesquicentennial celebration in 2022, new Title IX regulations, and the current state of university fundraising and the research enterprise.
Date: Aug 18, 2020 -
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Grant to establish recovery research infrastructure for persons with opioid use disorder , articleThe National Institute on Drug Abuse recently awarded a $2.6 million grant to researchers at East Tennessee State University and Virginia Tech to develop studies on how best to provide peer support services for individuals being treated for opioid use disorder.
Date: Aug 10, 2020 -
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A message from Virginia Tech President Tim Sands , articleThe risks of a residential model at Virginia Tech today are different than they were in March. It is important to remember that we have vastly more information today about COVID-19 than we did in the spring.
Date: Aug 09, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech COVID-19 lab ready to test thousands of student samples , articleStarting this week, as students begin to return to campus for the fall semester, the lab’s capacity of 1,000 tests per day will also be dedicated to Virginia Tech students and employees in high-contact roles.
Date: Aug 09, 2020 -
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Town hall addresses testing, fall semester plans , articleThe mandatory COVID-19 testing for on-campus residents was one of several topics related to the university’s updated plan for testing, tracing, and case management discussed during a virtual town hall with Virginia Tech leaders on July 31.
Date: Jul 31, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech outlines expanded plan for student testing , articleThe plan, first announced on July 1, calls for students living on campus to be tested for COVID-19 during the move-in time period from Aug. 14-23.
Date: Jul 28, 2020 -
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute biotech spin-off seeks potential breast cancer treatment , articleRoanoke-based cancer research startup, Acomhal Research Inc., secured a $399,878 Small Business Technology Transfer grant to determine if a molecule that stalls the spread of invasive brain cancer stem cells can help treat aggressive forms of breast cancer.
Date: Jul 28, 2020 -
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Medical student awarded grant to study pediatric brain cancer at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute , articleYazdi Doshi’s study is part of ongoing research into a protein family known as PI3K, an enzyme that regulates cell replication and survival.
Date: Jul 27, 2020
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