Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute

Scientists discover how Alzheimer's drugs sharpen the brain's performance

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Researchers at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered how cholinesterase inhibitors might sharpen the performance of the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists image nanoparticles in action

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A newly developed technique captures the movements of nanoparticles in a liquid environment with atomic resolution.

Expert in aging to discuss ways elderly stay sharp for 35th anniversary of Center of Gerontology

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A distinguished scholar and nationally recognized expert in the field of aging and cognition with the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois will deliver the keynote lecture for the Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology's 35th anniversary.

The subtle hallmarks of psychiatric illness can reveal themselves even remotely

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Most people are so attuned to the nuances of social interaction that they can detect clues to mental illness while playing a strategy game with someone they have never met.

Poetry in Medicine student competition winners will read at celebration

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

This week the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will be celebrating Poetry in Medicine, a recent poetry competition aimed at recognizing the place of art in medicine -- and medicine in art.

Collaborations forged to create innovative solutions to children's health issues

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech, Children's National Medical Center, and George Washington University have partnered in a unique program to create research breakthroughs in children's health.

Research directors inform board of visitors on surging health science initiatives

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Two leaders of health-science research at Virginia Tech informed the Board of Visitors about advances in human health, novel research programs, technology licensing, start-up companies, and drug discovery and development.

Center for the Arts brings choreographer Liz Lerman to campus to engage with researchers, faculty, and students for dance-theatre project

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Center for the Arts will host Liz Lerman and her team of performers and technical designers who are working to learn new ways to tell the story of how war impacts people.

Kirk and Spock joined at the hip: The feeling of computing

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Kirk and Spock may not need a Vulcan mind meld to share cognition: Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have found that our cold reasoning and hot feelings may be more intimately connected than previously thought.

Brain Awareness Week will highlight the wonders of nature's most remarkable machine

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Imagine a portable supercomputer that requires only the wattage of a dim light bulb to run and yet can decode ancient languages, invent fictional worlds, and distinguish friend from foe. The Virginia Tech community will be celebrating that supercomputer -- the human brain -- during Brain Awareness Week, which begins March 11.

Early education has been scientifically proven to help close the achievement gap

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Craig Ramey, the founder of a decades-long scientific study that has proved the enduring benefits of early education, recently applauded President Barack Obama’s call for universal access to high-quality preschool in the United States.

Double-dipping scientists may have received millions in duplicate funding, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute analysis reveals

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Funding agencies may be paying out duplicate grants, according to an analysis completed at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech and led by Harold R. Garner, a professor in the departments of biological science, computer science, and basic science. The study points to the possibility millions of dollars in funding may have been used inappropriately.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine receives endowment for innovative oral health program

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation has awarded $1 million to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to sustain an oral health program aimed at teaching physicians to provide potentially lifesaving oral exams.

A nanoscale window to the biological world

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Investigators at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have invented a way to directly image biological structures at their most fundamental level and in their natural habitats. The technique is a major advancement toward the ultimate goal of imaging biological processes in action at the atomic level.

Virginia Tech ranking for research spending jumps; remains tops in Virginia

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A new report from the National Science Foundation shows Virginia Tech has risen from 44th to 41st in a national ranking of research and development spending at public universities in 2011. Virginia Tech remains the top university in Virginia for funds expended in the pursuit of science, engineering, and other scholarly activity, and the only Virginia institution in the top 50.

Fingers on the pulse: Neuroscientists prove ultrasound can be tweaked to stimulate different sensations

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists found that ultrasound applied to the periphery, such as the fingertips, can stimulate different sensory pathways leading to the brain. Their discovery carries implications for diagnosing and treating people with neuropathy, including more than half of those with Type 2 diabetes.

Karen Roberto recognized for excellence in research and mentoring

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Tech gerontologist earns international research and national mentoring recognitions.

Health care careers are within reach

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

What does it take to become a physician assistant, an occupational therapist, or a doctor? The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine is teaming up with Jefferson College of Health Sciences to help local students understand what it takes -- and to realize that a health care career is within their reach.

Institute for Society, Culture and Environment announces two new senior Fellows

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The senior fellowship program is designed to support faculty members who are pursuing an innovative research agenda that has strong potential for significant external funding.

Art exhibition explores interpretations of what's inside the human body

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

What’s inside? Peering into the human body is often the province of surgeons, radiologists, and pathologists, but eight artists recently looked beyond science and anatomy to explore what lies beneath the body's surface. The artists' interpretations will be showcased at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Fall 2012 Art Exhibition.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine welcomes its third class

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

More than 3,200 applicants vied for only 42 slots in the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Class of 2016 -- nearly double the contenders for the school’s inaugural class just two years ago.

Summer scholars program promotes team research and proposal development

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Faculty members affiliated with the Institute for Society, Culture and Environment at Virginia Tech collaborate to develop research proposals relating to childhood obesity, adolescent substance abuse, and climate change policy.

Jamie Tyler receives prestigious McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Award

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

William "Jamie" Tyler is being honored for a promising avenue of research that could provide powerful insights into brain circuitry and yield a novel approach to treating neurological and psychiatric diseases.

Photos: First day of clerkships for the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:31:11 -0400

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine recently celebrated a milestone, when members of its charter class embarked on clinical clerkships for the first time.

Read Montague introduced an idea worth spreading at TEDGlobal 2012

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Read Montague introduced an idea worth spreading at TEDGlobal 2012: that state-of-the-art computational approaches can enhance the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine receives two key accreditation designations

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine recently received provisional accreditation, the third of four steps in the Liaison Committee on Medical Education's accreditation process.

Brain cancer scientist joins Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Zhi Sheng seeks new therapeutic approaches to glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer with a dismal prognosis.

Sherri Cook named senior associate director for finance and administration at Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

In her new position, Cook will provide leadership for the institute's financial and administrative operations.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine art show features work by faculty, staff, and their families

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A metallic, mirror-studded skeleton depicting a pop-culture icon, a collection of decades-old German expressionist sculptures, and a photograph capturing a scenic watermill. These are just a few of the pieces on display at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's upcoming art show.

Suspicion resides in two regions of our brains, with our baseline level of distrust distinct from our inborn lie detector

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists and their colleagues have discovered two distinct sites for suspicion in the brain: the amygdala, which correlates strongly with a baseline distrustfuless, and the parahippocampal gyrus, which acts like a cerebral lie detector.

10th annual Undergraduate Research and Prospective Graduate Student Conference to be held April 19

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome to observe the oral and poster presentations on April 19 in Squires Student Center. A diverse set of research topics and creative scholarship will be featured by undergraduate student researchers.

Nathaniel L. Bishop named chair of Department of Interprofessionalism at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

In his new role, Bishop will enhance health education opportunities in the Roanoke Valley community.

Elizabeth McBride named director of development at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

In her new position, Elizabeth McBride has lead responsibility for planning and managing the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute's fundraising program.

Commander of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to give public presentation at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Rear Adm. Alton L. Stocks, commander of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at Bethesda, will give a public lecture at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine on March 12.

New roles announced at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Dr. Daniel Harrington has been named senior dean for academic affairs at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Tarin Schmidt-Dalton and Dr. Aubrey Knight have been named assistant deans to coordinate the clinical sciences curriculum.

New technology allows scientists to watch cancer cells in action at unprecedented resolution

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Researchers at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have developed a new affinity technology device that allows biologists to peer closely into the world of cells and molecules within a native, liquid environment.

Group settings can diminish expressions of intelligence, especially among women

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Research led by scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute found that small-group dynamics can alter the expression of IQ in some susceptible people, with women disproportionately affected.

Brain imaging, behavior research reveals physicians learn more by paying attention to failure

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

All the physicians in the study included irrelevant criteria in their decisions about treatment.

Virginia Tech's door opened and they came

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Visitors included folks from the university community, alumni, donors, and curious children and adults from all over the state. The hundreds who came had a chance to learn about such things as cows with portholes, race cars, snakes, flowers, and how disease spreads.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine hosts health career presentations

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Jefferson College of Health Sciences are teaming up to host "Within Reach," a program of health career presentations on Nov. 22 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine hosts an art show featuring local artists, medical students

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The school invites local artists and the public, faculty, staff, and students to attend the show on Nov. 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Guests can view the art on the school's first and second floors and attend a reception in the school's atrium.

Frank Beamer to spread Hokie Fever 'fandemic' campus-wide

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

University Open House attendees can join the "fandemic" on Saturday, Nov. 12. At the end of their stay, each participant can check in to learn how widespread "Hokie Fever" is and be included in chances to win prizes.

Researchers track brain's dopamine release, its effect on decision-making

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists and their colleagues have developed a biocompatible microsensor that can detect dopamine release in the human brain, and have used it to track decision making.

First class of Master of Public Health students completes coursework

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

A first cohort of students in Virginia Tech's Master of Public Health program completed all requirements for the degree.

Visiting scholar is pioneer of targeted drug delivery

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Claus-Michael Lehr, a leader in research on the transport of medicine across biological membranes -- a key step in efficient drug delivery to the body -- will be a visiting scholar.

Virginia Tech announces national addiction registry

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The new National Quit & Recovery Registry is helping scientists and addicts work toward the same goal: success in beating addiction.

Diagnostic sensors among technologies to be showcased at life science forum in Roanoke

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech researchers are developing rapid assays to report the presence of target pathogens or to identify unknown contaminants.

Life Science Forum introduces university research, regional companies

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Fifth Annual Southwest Virginia Life Science Forum on the evening of Oct. 6 will bring together university researchers and business people to discuss discoveries and possible collaborations.

Neuroscientists produce guide for using ultrasound to treat brain disorders in clinical emergencies

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The discovery that low-intensity, pulsed ultrasound can be used to noninvasively stimulate intact brain circuits holds promise for engineering rapid-response medical devices.

Renowned experts to bring medical science to life

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The biology of the criminal mind, the development of childhood obesity, and the mechanisms of chronic pain are among the many topics that will be explored in a new series of scientific talks in Roanoke.