The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) supports faculty, staff, and students in their research efforts and strives to strengthen relationships with partners in business and industry.
$500M +
Research Expenditures
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Engineers in the United States
TOP 25
Public Research Institution
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VTCRI scientist awarded new federal grant to study cardiac conduction in health, disease
Poelzing has received a new five-year grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health
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- Sep 24 VTCRI research team identifies a potential strategy in fight against brain cancer Scientists with the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute say a gene involved in the body’s sleep cycle is a potential target for therapies to help patients with a deadly form of brain cancer known as glioblastoma.
- Sep 24 Sea urchins may be key to developing lightweight engineered cellular materials Studying the sea urchin is part of a $540,000 National Science Foundation grant being investigated by Ling Li.
- Sep 20 New Virginia Tech biomedical engineering degree to focus on technology transfer, health care The new degree program will emphasize engineering fundamentals, translational technology, and hands-on learning opportunities with a goal of meeting the nation's projected demand for engineers who can be integrated into comprehensive health care teams.