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Latest News
- Sep 20 Veterinary college researchers aiming to develop therapeutic strategies for pregnant women with lupus To help women with lupus experience healthy pregnancies and successful outcomes, a team of researchers in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine explored the possible role of gut microbiota in the link between pregnancy and the exacerbation of lupus.
- Sep 18 Virginia Tech Transportation Institute awarded grants for automated vehicle research This $15 million funding enables the institute to drive forward its commitment to developing safety-first, data-based solutions to the nation’s transportation challenges.
- Sep 17 Research team to study information latency with $7.5 million Department of Defense grant From 295 proposals received for the prestigious grant, the Department of Defense selected 24 final awards, including a Virginia Tech-led team.