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Placental protein may offer clues to babies’ brain development , articleCardiovascular scientist John Chappell led research identifying a protein in the placenta involved in fetal vascular development and is investigating how its dysregulation may contribute to problems with brain development and other health issues.
Date: Oct 15, 2026 - -
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Former summer researcher, now a physician, comes full circle , articleMarc Morales first visited Roanoke as an undergraduate in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC’s neuroSURF program, which helped solidify his interest in the brain. He’s now back, this time as a neurology resident at Carilion Clinic.
Date: Oct 13, 2026 - -
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Building a more precise approach to psychiatric treatment , articleMore than 100 scientists, clinicians, and other participants, including 17 industry representatives, explored how new treatments may give people with schizophrenia more effective care.
Date: Oct 07, 2026 - -
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Measuring what your brain is telling itself , articleVirginia Tech neuroscientist Matt Howe joins the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to better understand how signaling molecules in the brain influence cognition and symptoms of human disease.
Date: Oct 05, 2026 - -
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First Smith Family Scholars look to turn generosity into service , articleFirst-year Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students Noah Perrotte and William Hanger are the first recipients of scholarships supported by Jim and Augustine Smith’s historic $20 million gift.
Date: Sep 24, 2026 - -
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Healing Grows exhibition explores art, nature, health, and well-being at medical school , articleThe Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine’s “Healing Grows” exhibition explores connections among art, nature, health, and well-being through works by artists and community organizations.
Date: Sep 21, 2026 - -
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In a tight spot, mice look to their friends , articleResearchers discover how the brain turns a warning signal into a drive to seek familiar company.
Date: Sep 17, 2026 - -
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How do we know when cancer treatment works? , articlePhysician-scientist Christopher Hourigan will open the Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture season in Roanoke with insights into precision medicine and the search for residual leukemia.
Date: Sep 10, 2026 - -
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Blocking a microRNA reverses deadly lung disease in preclinical study , articleIn a study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers led by Yassine Sassi of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute found that elevated levels of microRNA-224 promoted abnormal cell growth in the lungs’ blood vessels, contributing to disease.
Date: Sep 02, 2026 - -
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Beyond trial and error: A more precise approach to psychiatry , articleThe Fralin Biomedical Research Institute will convene leaders in neuroscience, clinical research, and drug development to Roanoke to examine advances that could enable more individualized care for schizophrenia.
Date: Aug 28, 2026 - -
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Questions and Answers: VTCSOM Virginia resident tuition and scholarships , articleThe Commonwealth of Virginia’s 2026 Special Session provided Virginia Tech with an initial $6.5 million in base General Fund support beginning in fiscal year 2027 to support enrollment growth, development of accelerated study pathways, and lower tuition for Virginia resident students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM). This article has answers to some commonly asked questions.
Date: Aug 27, 2026 - -
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New state support expands medical school access for Virginia students , articleRecurring state support for the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will lower the cost of medical education for Virginia students, expand workforce-focused training and help the school grow opportunities for future physicians from the commonwealth.
Date: Aug 26, 2026 - -
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Oral therapy shows potential to protect healthy tissue from radiation , articleThe research team's goal is to develop a therapy that protects the organs most vulnerable to radiation injury while preserving radiation’s ability to treat cancer.
Date: Aug 21, 2026 - -
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Medical school's Class of 2030 dons white coats, begins journey into medicine , articleVirginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine welcomed 64 students at its Aug. 14 White Coat Ceremony in Roanoke, where speakers emphasized service, humanism, leadership and the responsibilities of becoming a physician.
Date: Aug 17, 2026 - -
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Scientists restore lost protein to reverse lung disease in preclinical models , articleResearchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC identified a protein that helps keep lung blood vessels healthy. Restoring the protein in preclinical models reversed key features of a rare disease that causes dangerously high blood pressure in the lungs.
Date: Jul 30, 2026 - -
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Medical student earns national leadership role with Association of Women Surgeons , articleThird-year Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student Colby Mallett will help lead mentorship, research, and leadership initiatives for students around the world.
Date: Jul 30, 2026 - -
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Brain researchers find detour around genetic roadblock , articleResearchers have discovered in a preclinical model how an antioxidant approach helps brain cells overcome the effects of a genetic disorder associated with schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder.
Date: Jul 27, 2026 - -
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Virginia’s leading research universities unite to advance biomedical innovation , articleThe next generation of medicine won’t be built around treating disease after it appears. It will be built around understanding precisely how disease develops — and predicting its course to enable precise interventions before it becomes irreversible.
Date: Jun 30, 2026 - -
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Medical student brings anatomy to life in first solo art exhibit , articleVirginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student Belinda Tucker debuts her first solo art exhibition, Physical Exam, inspired by anatomy, observation, and medical training.
Date: Jun 30, 2026 - -
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Graduate student pursues potential therapy for deadly lung disease , articleAn American Heart Association fellowship recognizes Dilruba Yeasmen’s research into an essential signal control that has the potential to inhibit lung scarring.
Date: Jun 29, 2026 -
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