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Veterinary students expand horizons into biomedical research through summer program in 19th year , articleCovering topics ranging from infectious diseases to oncology to public health, 11 students made meaningful contributions to science and gained valuable mentor-led experience that could define a career path.
Date: Aug 13, 2026 - -
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Researchers begin to uncover how cryptococcus shifts from silent infection to killer fungus , articleKirsten Nielsen’s laboratory has identified the "previously unappreciated diversity" of immune cells that keep cryptococcus in check for the vast majority of people who are infected with this potentially deadly fungus.
Date: Aug 06, 2026 - -
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Public health alumna, center director guide road map for cancer prevention in Virginia , articleAs a public health graduate student at Virginia Tech, Amanda Qadado helped public health associate professor Sophie Wenzel gather data for the 2018-22 state cancer plan. Today, Qadado is collaborating with Wenzel in leading the new plan’s development.
Date: Aug 06, 2026 - -
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Ivermectin could help beat malaria, veterinary college researcher finds in running the numbers , articleIvermectin has been used in veterinary medicine for decades. Cassidy Rist has produced the first real-world economic analysis showing it could be a cost-effective tool against malaria — if the funding holds.
Date: May 21, 2026 - -
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Kerry Redican honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 44 years, Redican made significant contributions building the university’s public health programs.
Date: May 01, 2026 - -
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Valerie Ragan honored with emerita status , articleRagan led the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine and is recognized internationally as an expert on the globally important zoonotic disease brucellosis.
Date: May 01, 2026 - -
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Center training veterinarians for public and corporate work has new name, new director , articleThe veterinarians who protect your food supply, monitor disease outbreaks, and prepare for the next pandemic don't work in a private clinic. Virginia Tech is training more of them.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 - -
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Associate professor Sophie Wenzel appointed to Virginia Public Health Association board of directors , articleSophie Wenzel, who is an associate director of the Center for Public Health Practice and Research at Virginia Tech, sees the role as beneficial for public health practice and education.
Date: Apr 13, 2026 - -
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Mohamed Seleem elected fellow of the National Academy of Inventors , articleThe Virginia Tech bacteriologist's 21 patents target a global crisis of antimicrobial-resistant infections that kill 1.27 million people annually.
Date: Dec 11, 2025 - -
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Putting rural health front and center in research , articleBrittany Howell is being recognized for her efforts to ensure mothers and infants from rural Virginia are represented in child development studies.
Date: Nov 20, 2025 - -
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How to build a vaccine , articleAn immunologist who co-designed a COVID-19 vaccine administered to millions worldwide will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke.
Date: Oct 30, 2025 - -
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Predicting where a deadly brain cancer might go next , articleCancer researcher Jennifer Munson describes a novel method for identifying where glioblastoma is likely to recur based on fluid moving through and near the tumor.
Date: Sep 09, 2025 - -
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Veterinary college students showcase innovative research in summer research program , articleTheir projects — ranging from breakthrough ultrasound technology to wildlife disease management— showcased the breadth of veterinary research happening at Virginia Tech.
Date: Aug 28, 2025 - -
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Veterinary students extend Health Wagon benefits to Southwest Virginia pets , articleAs students completed their Integrative Learning Experience summer project, 566 animals received care, 343 cats and 223 dogs over two days.
Date: Aug 26, 2025 - -
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One Health, One Voice: Medical, veterinary and environmental experts gather to discuss antimicrobial resistance , articleThe increasing ability of harmful microbes to resist means to control them is a growing concern crossing between fields of expertise.
Date: Jul 31, 2025 - -
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Partnership advances fight against antibiotic-resistant infections , articleIn May, the National Institutes of Health awarded TAXIS a $2.9 million grant to further advance research and development efforts for its dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors as a novel approach to combat multi-drug-resistant gonorrhea with the lab of Virginia Tech bacteriologist Mohamed Seleem as a sub-awardee.
Date: Jul 29, 2025 - -
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Hard-to-treat cancers respond to combination therapy using a new class of drugs , articleIn a powerful new approach, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists use advanced gene editing to study potential dual therapy for lung, brain, and pancreatic cancers.
Date: Jul 25, 2025 - -
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The biology behind uncontrolled aggression: How does early-life trauma shape brain circuit function? , articleNeuroscientist Sora Shin of the Fralin Biomedical Research received a $3.2 million grant to study how child abuse and neglect rewires the brain.
Date: Jul 22, 2025 - -
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X.J. Meng named second vice president of Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine , articleMeng's appointment builds on a career defined by solving problems that matter. As holder of more than 20 U.S. patents and an elected fellow of the National Academy of Inventors since 2014, he's proven that basic scientific research can translate into tangible products that change lives, grow the economy, and benefit society.
Date: Jul 09, 2025 - -
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Visit from Malawi university leaders sparks new ideas for global collaboration , articleVirginia Tech and the Malawi University of Science and Technology are expanding a longtime partnership that connects students and researchers across engineering, medicine, public health, and design.
Date: Jun 12, 2025 -
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