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Article ItemResearchers reveal promising treatment target for resistant brain cancer , article
For many patients with a deadly type of brain cancer called glioblastoma, chemotherapy resistance is a big problem. But now, Virginia Tech researchers with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC may have moved a step closer to a solution.
Date: May 17, 2024 -
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 ItemResearchers confirm scale matters in determining vulnerability of freshwater fish to climate changes , article
Ph.D. student Samuel Silknetter and Associate Professor Meryl Mims recently led a team that explored the influence the spatial extent of research – the geographical coverage of data collected – has on evaluating the sensitivity of fish species to climate change.
Date: May 16, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech physicists propose path to faster, more flexible robots , article
Virginia Tech physicists reveal microscopic phenomenon that could improve performance of agile flexible robots, microscopic capsules for drug delivery, and other soft devices.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
Article ItemFralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Virginia Tech shine as innovations receive TechNite acclaim , article
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council’s TechNite awards turned a spotlight on translational research taking place at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and throughout the region.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
Article ItemFlorida A&M University and Virginia Tech partnership rooted in alumna's doctoral research and connections , article
Virginia Tech Ph.D. alumna and Florida A&M University Associate Professor Natalie Arnett teamed with Virginia Tech professors on a National Science Foundation grant aimed at helping more African American students obtain graduate degrees in STEM fields.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
Article ItemUndergraduate research conference highlights student achievement with universitywide participation , article
During the April 26 event, students presented posters on 246 projects that addressed wide-ranging real-world problems such as wildlife preservation, cancer treatments, autonomous vehicle algorithms, and world hunger.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
General ItemNational Science Foundation I-Corps regional short course
Virginia Tech’s LAUNCH, the Center for New Ventures, is hosting two online National Science Foundation I-Corps Regional Short Courses.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
Article ItemNew research links voter behavior in presidential elections to housing market performance , article
Pamplin College of Business’s Sherwood Clements explores the link between real estate returns and voter behavior in presidential elections.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
Article ItemZhenhua Tian receives National Science Foundation CAREER award to develop invisible acoustic tweezers , article
The ability to precisely move small objects such as embryos, cells, and bacteria without physical contact could be a valuable tool for health care. Tian’s research group is developing these techniques with the $649,000 award.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemPostdoctoral fellows grow research at Virginia Tech , article
More than 200 postdoctoral fellows contribute to every college and institute, advance the pursuit of knowledge in every discipline, and represent the next generation of experts in their fields.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemBreaking barriers: Researchers analyze how a chemical process could help recycle a common plastic waste , article
The research team identified chemical recycling processes that remove additives, impurities, and colorants from polyethylene terephthalate, commonly referred to as PET. The processes can allow for a greater percentage of the plastic to be recycled than with the current mechanical recycling processes.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemEric Jacques named Thomas M. Murray Family Junior Faculty Fellow , article
Jacques has established himself as an outstanding faculty member in the analysis, design, and retrofit of reinforced concrete structures.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemMatthew R. Eatherton named Montague-Betts Professor in Structural Steel Design , article
Eatherton is internationally recognized in the field of steel structures and is acknowledged to be one of the leading researchers in the area of seismically resilient and sustainable structural systems.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemLayne Watson honored among 2024 class of SIAM fellows , article
A Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics member since 1976, Watson's work runs the gamut from theoretical mathematical existence proofs to practical robust computer code for real science and engineering problems.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemResearch to uncover the impact of water use in the Colorado River Basin , article
Persistent overuse of water and long-term drought has depleted the Colorado River and highlighted the need for a comprehensive understanding of how waters are allocated and used to develop effective management strategies. Landon Marston and his students are part of a group analyzing consumption to help guide these strategies.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemA hydrogen future could offer sustainable energy and economic growth for Appalachia , article
A $1.5 million grant will allow researchers to study the feasibility of underground hydrogen storage in already-depleted oil and gas fields throughout the region, bringing new economic and job opportunities.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemProfessor emeritus wins prestigious national award from the American Chemical Society , article
S. Ted Oyama is the 2023 recipient of the George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article Item'Curious Conversations' podcast: Sherwood Clements talks about real estate values' impact on voting , article
Clements joined “Curious Conversations” to talk about the impact real estate values have on the presidential election. He discussed some recent research he was a part of that explored the impact of the “homevoter,” what findings surprised him, and what he thinks the date tells us about the upcoming election.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemStudy traces an infectious language epidemic , article
This is the first research using artificial intelligence to empirically link social media linguistic patterns to real-world public health trends, highlighting the potential of these large language models to identify critical online discussion patterns and point to more effective public health communication strategies.
Date: May 11, 2024
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