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Latest News
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Birx praises Virginia Tech for developing testing site, opening campuses amid pandemic
Friday, September 4, 2020
Virginia Tech research sees continued growth
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Virginia Tech researchers begin testing campus wastewater for COVID-19
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
All that and a bag of chips: Virginia Tech employee donates kidney to save co-worker’s life
Monday, August 31, 2020
Virginia Tech team building infectious disease models, research to help guide decisions
Friday, August 28, 2020
Pods useful in fighting the spread of COVID-19
Around the College
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College deploys system to decontaminate N95 masks
The system uses vaporized hydrogen peroxide, followed by testing of biological indicators, to ensure complete sterilization.
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Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Arthropod-borne Pathogens created
University Distinguished Professor of Virology Dr. X.J. Meng is the center's founding director.
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Reverse genetics system for COVID-19 research
James Weger-Lucarelli and Nisha Duggal are creating a reverse genetics system for SARS-CoV-2 to facilitate vaccine design.
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Wellness initiatives care for students, clients, and practitioners
Work is ongoing to create a supportive culture that reduces stigma and encourages access.
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Molecular profiles reveal similarities between canine and human gliomas
A team of researchers, including John Rossmeisl, has published its original findings in Cancer Cell.
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Man’s Best Cure
VA-MD Vet Med scientists lead the way in comparative oncology, exploring how cancer research in dogs can aid human medicine, and vice versa.
