Health Sciences and Technology Campus
Living and Learning in Health Sciences
Virginia Tech's Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, Virginia, is home to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's Animal Cancer Care and Research Center, and more. Graduate, undergraduate, and medical students, as well as postdoctoral fellows live and learn on the Riverside campus, with services and resources specifically for their needs.
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Student Health and Wellness on the Health Sciences & Technology Campus , homeStudents working and learning on Virginia Tech's Health Sciences and Technology campus in Roanoke have access to a full range of student health and wellness services, including general healthcare, urgent care, emotional wellness, as well as other support, all nearby, and with transportation to available in some cases.
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Roanoke VT Women Connect , homePromoting, developing and supporting Virginia Tech’s Roanoke-based professional women and students
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Off-campus Apartments in Roanoke , redirectFind a place to live near the Health Sciences and Technology Campus
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Health Sciences & Technology Student Services Calendar , redirectSee the schedule for Virginia Tech personnel providing office hours for students located in the Student Services Office on 2nd floor of 1 Riverside.
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Health Sciences & Technology Campus Wellness Calendar , redirectCheck out what's happening this month to provide physical and mental wellness opportunities for students on the Health Sciences and Technology Campus.
Student Services Contacts
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Leanna Blevins, Ph.D. , bioAssociate Vice President for Health Sciences Academic Affairs, Co-Director, Integrated Health Sciences Research Program, Affiliate Research Assistant Professor, Population Health Sciences
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Dustin Eshelman , bioHealth Sciences and Technology Coordinator of Experiential Learning
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Billi Hutchings, M.Ed. , bioHealth Sciences and Technology Programs Coordinator
The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC offers a diverse array of research facilities and instrumentation, including large- and small-bore MRIs and CTs, focused ultrasound, multiple electron and confocal microscopes, ABSL3 laboratory, tissue processing, metabolic kitchen, whole room calorimeters, and 3D and bioprinting. Most services are available to researchers from Virginia Tech and other institutions.
Learning opportunities, including internships and summer learning experiences, are available for high school students, undergraduates, postdoctoral researchers, and others on the Health Sciences and Technology Campus.
In addition, many graduate students who train with us are enrolled in Virginia Tech doctoral degree programs offered through other departments, including, but not limited to:
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
- Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Human Development
- Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
- Neuroscience
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health
The library includes several collaborative spaces for biomedical researchers, a 3D printing studio, a data visualization studio, and access to information services and online collections. The library provides workshops, consultations, and other support services to assist with teaching, learning, and research.
Location: Room G111, 4 Riverside Circle
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The library's mostly digital collection contains authoritative medical textbooks and electronic resources, including AccessMedicine, AccessEmergency Medicine, DynaMed, and Pediatric Care Online. The library also has a range of technology and equipment available for borrowing.
Location: First floor, 2 Riverside Circle
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Virginia Tech and the office of the Vice President for Health Sciences and Technology are committed fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Each of our entities pursues this goal of welcoming all into a just and safe place in which to work and learn. Learn more about initiatives and events in each.
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
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Seminar: Germline Predisposition to Clonal Hematopoiesis , homeDec. 17, at 10:30 a.m. | Sushree Sahoo, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Seminar
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Research in Progress Seminar , homeDec. 17, 2024, 4 to 5 p.m. | Siqi Jia and Alec Beck | Fall Research in Progress Seminar Series
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Mechanics of Convective Cell Motion , homeJan. 10, 2025, 11:00 a.m. | Michael Murrell, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Yale University | Co-Sponsored by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Cancer Research Center – Roanoke
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The Role of Pericytes in Pulmonary Vascular Diseases , homeJan. 17, 2025, 11:00 a.m. | Vinicio de Jesus Perez, M.D., FCCP, FAHA, Assistant Professor, Wall Center Adult PH Clinic Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine | Co-Sponsored by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Center for Vascular and Heart Research
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
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