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Computer science research team (from left) Nure Tasnina, T.M. Murali, Maryam Haghani, and Blessy Antony will help build predictive models based on machine learning to further research into pathogens that could jump species barriers and lead to infectious disease. Part of the COMPASS Center mission is to inspire doctoral students like Tasnina, Haghani, and Antony to pursue the field of pandemic science. Photo by Tonia Moxley for Virginia Tech.

UPCOMING OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION EVENTS

GRANTS AND AWARDS HIGHLIGHT

Sub-Second Catecholamine Dynamics Underlying Food Reward in Humans

Principal Investigator:
Alexandra G. DiFeliceantonio
Assistant Professor
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC

Awarded $2,748,263 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Convergent Solid-State Manufacturing for Extreme Materials

Principal Investigator:
Hang Yu
Associate Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering

Awarded $4,200,000 from the United States Army Research Laboratory.

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SOLVING CHALLENGES EMERGING IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD

The university has invested in major research initiatives, bringing together diverse expertise that transcends traditional discipline boundaries. In partnership with industry, government, and foundations, these focus areas address emerging challenges and opportunities that seek to improve the human condition and create a better world for all.

These strategically focused areas are Virginia Tech Research Frontiers.

The Artificial Intelligence Frontier

The Health Frontier

The Security Frontier

The Quantum Frontier

MEASURES OF EXCELLENCE

$453.4M in sponsored research expenditures in FY24.

17.5% year-over-year increase in federal expenditures.

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VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCH EXPERTS IN THE MEDIA

National Geographic - A "viral blunbing" was observed in an American crocodile - “Over time, we realized that parthenogenesis is a fairly widespread and common phenomenon,” says , a biologist of urban evolution at Virginia Tech and lead author of a study published in 2023 in Biology Letters tasked with describing the discovery.

Interesting Engineering - New imaging breakthrough can lead to improved EV battery performance - Led by Feng Lin and Louis Madsen, professors at Virginia Tech and study authors, the team used the novel approach to explore the elusive interfaces within batteries – the tight, tricky spots buried deep inside the cell – where the electrolyte and electrodes meet and often cause performance issues.

Adweek - FAA Allows Sinclair to Fly Drones Over People and Moving Vehicles Without a Waiver - “We have worked for years with Sinclair, helping to train their pilots, and I have always been impressed with their professionalism and commitment to safety,” said Tombo Jones, director for the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership.