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Innovation at a crossroads: Virginia Tech scientist calls for balance between research integrity and commercialization , articleAs federal policymakers weigh potential changes to how biomedical research is funded and regulated in the United States, Robert Gourdie of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC highlights the importance of preserving the nation’s ability to turn discovery into life saving therapies.
Date: Feb 05, 2026 - -
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Building with bambooA Virginia Tech researcher is using design innovation and global partnerships to bring sustainable, multi-story bamboo housing to communities in Ecuador—and beyond.
Date: Feb 04, 2026 - -
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Inside the Greenhouses of the FutureFrom solar-powered greenhouses to hydroponic tomatoes engineered for flavor, research from Virginia Tech points to a future where farming happens indoors — powered by light, data, and innovation instead of soil and seasons.
Date: Feb 04, 2026 - -
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Global water forecastingAt Virginia Tech, researchers are using real-time sensors, machine learning, and global partnerships to give water managers 30-day forecasts that help safeguard drinking water and ecosystems.
Date: Feb 04, 2026 - -
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Wired for InnovationWhether advancing satellite communications, developing MIMO antenna arrays, or spearheading spectrum sharing, Virginia Tech researchers have consistently led the way. Their research continues to influence how we live, work, and connect every day.
Date: Feb 04, 2026 - -
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Nurturing a lifelong fascination with wildlife , videoAs a child, Marcella Kelly was fascinated by large cats and other carnivores. Years later, as a professor at Virginia Tech, she recognizes that her research could potentially save an endangered species and hopes that her work will help resolve conflicts between humans and wildlife.
Date: Feb 04, 2026 - -
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Improving cardiac treatments and ‘patient quality of life’ , articleWith support from a Ray A. Gaskins graduate fellowship, Md Ruhul Amin is exploring the therapeutic potential of milk-derived exosomes in treating heart attacks and tissue damage.
Date: Feb 03, 2026 - -
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Research tests light-activated treatment for brain cancer , articleA new therapy uses light to activate drugs that kill microscopic brain cancer cells surgeons can't see.
Date: Feb 02, 2026 - -
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The why: Marcella Kelly spends career tracking ways to protect big cats , articleA professor for more than two decades, Kelly struggled to find her calling in college, but a course in wildlife, fish and conservation biology has ultimately led to her becoming one of the world’s top experts in conservation efforts for jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and other big cats.
Date: Feb 02, 2026 - -
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New database reveals how Americans use water , articleLandon Marston has created the first nationwide, publicly available database of U.S. water withdrawals, revealing who uses water, how much they take, and where and when it’s used.
Date: Feb 02, 2026 - -
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Grief therapy dog gets love, top-notch treatment in battle with cancer , articleRagnar, the ambassador of Oakey's Funeral Service, has made a turnaround as he continues to fight cancer with the help of the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center..
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Mike Mollenhauer talks about the future of transportation , articleMollenhauer explained the use of real-time data, adaptive speed control, and automated driving systems to enhance transportation safety and efficiency.
Date: Jan 26, 2026 - -
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Consortium takes leading role in national whole health movement , articleFounded in 2023, the Virginia Tech Whole Health Consortium has supported numerous transdisciplinary research projects, grown to more than 250 members, and continues its mission to advance the evidence-based whole health framework.
Date: Jan 23, 2026 - -
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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 - -
Video ItemRyan Pollyea is unearthing new ways to store carbon dioxide , video
Pollyea and a team of undergraduate and graduate geology students are breaking ground every day, trying to unearth new ways to take large amounts of carbon dioxide generated mostly by industries, pumping it at least two miles beneath the earth’s surface, and storing it to reduce its harmful effects on the atmosphere.
Date: Jan 21, 2026 - -
Video ItemPioneering the future of safe drone flight , video
For over ten years, the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) has played a leading role in advancing drone technology as one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s designated test sites. Their work has driven major safety innovations, supported the development of federal regulations, and helped industry partners break new ground. By showing communities and the broader public what unmanned aircraft can truly do, MAAP has helped shape global standards for safe, responsible, and impactful use of the airspace.
Date: Jan 16, 2026 - -
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A legacy of hope: Buddha’s contribution to cancer research , articleThrough his participation, Buddha, a 7-year-old mixed breed dog, became part of the growing knowledge on histotripsy, a legacy that may help save others in the future.
Date: Jan 15, 2026 - -
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Bringing heart to AI: Alumnus redefines technology with compassion , articleA campus tragedy weeks before George Luc '07 graduated inspired him to build GivePulse, a software platform that connects more than 650,000 universities and colleges, K-12 schools, nonprofits, businesses, cities, and municipalities to the people they serve.
Date: Jan 13, 2026 - -
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Building a safer future for AI research , articleResearchers the university have been awarded $300,000 by the National Science Foundation to create a more resilient, responsible, and secure artificial intelligence research ecosystem.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 -
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