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Results for: Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Arthropod-borne Pathogens
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The hidden dangers of nanoplastics , articleIn a study published in Water Research, Jingqiu Liao and a group of international researchers found that nanoplastics’ interactions with environmental microbes may pose indirect dangers to people, specifically by way of water systems.
Date: Jan 22, 2026 - -
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Size matters in vampire bats, new study finds , articleResearchers have confirmed that the female common vampire bat is larger than its male counterpart in a foundational study that may lead to a better understanding how sex differences influence the spread of viruses, particularly rabies, and their mitigation.
Date: Jan 22, 2026 - -
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Class of 2025: Kaylee Petraccione harnesses a series of ‘firsts’ to advance disease research , articlePetraccione says one of the most meaningful moments of her life is when her advisor shook her hand and said, 'Congratulations, doctor.' "As a first-generation student, that moment was emotional beyond words and something I will never forget.”
Date: Dec 08, 2025 - -
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Mathematicians model the menace of mosquitoes , articleResarchers tap a new method to model mosquito disease transmission.
Date: Nov 06, 2025 - -
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Meet the Fabulous Fralin Five , articleJoshua Drake, Nisha Duggal, Daniel English, Bryan Hsu, and Courtney Leisner were recognized for exemplifying the power of interdisciplinary research to address humanity’s greatest challenges.
Date: Oct 15, 2025 - -
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Project aims to advance workforce readiness in molecular bioscience , articleAssociate Professor Anne Brown is teaming with Professor Ashley McDonald at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo to enhance the technical and practical data science skills of students studying molecular bioscience.
Date: Oct 10, 2025 - -
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A smarter way to control mosquitoes , articleScientists have developed a new method to separate nonbiting male mosquitoes from disease-carrying females, a breakthrough that could make mosquito control faster, cheaper, and easier to scale.
Date: Sep 22, 2025 - -
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Bryan Hsu awarded faculty fellowship , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2020, Hsu is involved in the Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program as well as in several programmatic functions of the Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Arthropod-borne Pathogens.
Date: Sep 12, 2025 - -
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Xuan Wang’s CAREER project makes sense of scientific discovery , articleA biological researcher turned computer scientist, Wang is building an accurate and trustworthy artificial intelligence system that can organize data from masses of published scientific papers so that it's easily searchable.
Date: Aug 29, 2025 - -
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Making medicine out of millipedes , articleDefensive secretions from a millipede found in Virginia Tech’s Old Growth Forest could unlock new treatments for neurological diseases and pain.
Date: Jul 29, 2025 - -
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Proof of concept grants to propel emerging research , articleTen proposals were selected for the 2025 round of funding from the LAUNCH: Center for New Ventures' program that supports faculty in advancing the life-changing potential of technology emerging from research.
Date: May 13, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Bryan Hsu talks about the role of bacteriophages in the gut , articleHsu explained the role of bacteriophages, commonly called phages, in the gut microbiome as well as their potential in phage therapy and the potential as a tool against antibiotic resistance.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
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Bacteria’s mysterious viruses can fan flames of antibiotic damage, according to new model , articleVirginia Tech biologists developed a mouse model that allows researchers to eliminate and revive bacteria-eating virus communities without affecting the gut bacteria. Using the model, researchers discovered that the viruses can exacerbate collateral damage from antibiotics.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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Deadly rodent-borne hantavirus is an emerging disease with pandemic potential , articleVirginia Tech researchers recently gained a better understanding of hantavirus by studying its rodent hosts in North America using National Science Foundation data.
Date: Apr 10, 2025 - -
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Researcher publishes chapter on Lyme disease spread in Appalachia , articleThe chapter, published in "Appalachian Epidemics: From Smallpox to COVID-19" ties together Korine Kolivras’ research on contributing factors of the spread of Lyme disease in Appalachia.
Date: Mar 11, 2025 - -
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Physics’ Rana Ashkar named 2025 Sloan Research Fellow , articleThe Sloan Research Fellowship recognizes exceptional early career researchers whose creativity, innovation, and accomplishments are poised to revolutionize their fields.
Date: Mar 03, 2025 - -
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Genomics Sequencing Center offers personalized research resources , articleOne of several research infrastructure facilities supported by the Fralin Life Sciences Institute, the Genomics Sequencing Center hosts a team of molecular biologists and uses next-generation sequencing technologies that will save researchers time, money, and risk.
Date: Feb 21, 2025 - -
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Biologists transform gut bacteria into tiny protein pharmacies , articleBiologists converted gut bacteria into miniature protein factories that manufacture and release a sustained flow of targeted proteins inside the lower intestines. This technique solves one of the longstanding problems surrounding gastrointestinal drug delivery.
Date: Feb 18, 2025 - -
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Cold temperatures promote spread of a bird pink eye pathogen at winter feeders , articleA recent study by two biological science researchers that was published in Ecosphere found that a pathogen for bird pink eye remained viable on bird feeders in winter months much longer than in summer months, without losing any of its severity.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 - -
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How the dirt under our feet could affect human health , articleJingqiu Liao is linking human activity to increased gene transfer from soil bacteria to humans.
Date: Dec 11, 2024 -
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