Virginia Tech Research

World-class research from a top-ranked university. We are #VTReseach at @virginia_tech. Located in Blacksburg, Roanoke, and Washington, D.C. 🔬🧪

[Virginia Tech Research @VTresearch]

From the medicine we take to the roads we travel; @virginia_tech research is embedded in everyday life.

See how Hokie researchers are pushing boundaries, solving real-world problems, and driving impact that reaches communities across the commonwealth and beyond.

[Virginia Tech @virginia_tech]

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected #VirginiaTech and the Southeastern Universities Research Association to manage one of the nation’s leading nuclear physics research laboratories. 👏

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/vdG9SWH4xu

[Fralin Life Sciences Institute @FralinLifeSci]

.@vtspes professor Boris Vinatzer (@VinatzerLab) joined @Virginia_Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to share research insights on a fungi protein that helps water freeze at a higher temperature. He shares how this discovery could be used in cloud seeding.🙌

https://t.co/xUithCsKZT

[Fralin Life Sciences Institute @FralinLifeSci]

This week on @VTresearch’s “Curious Conversations” podcast, we heard from @VT_VSAREC Director Michael Schwarz, who spoke about the blue catfish and shared how artificial intelligence may play a key role in processing it.

🎙️View the full episode here: https://t.co/jJ3whW9Jcx

[Virginia Tech News @vtnews]

#VirginiaTech is making moves in innovation. 🔬

Ranked No. 59 by the National Academy of Inventors on its 2025 Top 100 U.S. Universities list for granted utility patents, turning ideas into real-world impact.

🔗: https://t.co/dkEe5ZTmYd

[Virginia Tech @virginia_tech]

Can fungi influence the weather? Turns out, they just might. 🍄

A recent study unveils how fungal proteins have lead to new discoveries in weather engineering.

🔗: https://t.co/QHV1VXcS6V

[Virginia Tech News @vtnews]

Twelve #VirginiaTech faculty members have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors, joining 230 emerging inventors selected nationwide. 👏

🔗: https://t.co/ZCHA0ZLfL0

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https://t.co/qP5a5EAuuK Inc. is the first aircraft manufacturer to join the Virginia Advanced Air Mobility Smart Airspace Program, which researches low-level routes and instrument procedures for advanced air mobility departures and arrivals. 🛩️

🔗: https://t.co/KUngn4u7FG

[Fralin Life Sciences Institute @FralinLifeSci]

🔊In this week's episode of @VTresearch's "Curious Conversations" podcast, Austin Gray (@austin_doug13), @VT_Biology assistant professor and @globalchangevt affiliate, talks microplastics and the growing body of research regarding their impact on human and environmental health.

[Fralin Life Sciences Institute @FralinLifeSci]

.@vt_fishwild assistant professor and @globalchangevt affiliate Francesco Ferretti (@bestinoblu) joined @VTresearch's “Curious Conversations” podcast to talk about the global state of shark populations and the misconceptions or knowledge gaps that challenge conservation efforts.

[Fralin Life Sciences Institute @FralinLifeSci]

In this week's @VTresearch “Curious Conversations, @globalchangevt's Landon Marston explained the amount of water used by data centers, what they’re doing with it, and the reality of the national and local impacts. 🚰

[Virginia Tech @virginia_tech]

Whether advancing satellite communications, developing MIMO antenna arrays, or spearheading spectrum sharing, #VirginiaTech researchers have consistently led the way. Their research continues to influence how we live, work, and connect every day. 🛜

🔗: https://t.co/nr6Yup6rWP

[Virginia Tech News @vtnews]

Researchers recently helped Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer, demonstrate compliance to the Federal Aviation Administration’s rules for safe flights over people and vehicles.

🔗 https://t.co/IblEgydCMw

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Great interview with Patrick Huber about dark matter! @VTPhysics @VT_Science https://t.co/qUgEXXAZ4p

[Virginia Tech News @vtnews]

The female common vampire bat is larger than its male counterpart, according to a new study from #VirginiaTech researchers. 🦇

🔗: https://t.co/uTon7tl7WL

[Virginia Tech @virginia_tech]

“As a scientist, I’m here to serve people.” 🤝

Austin Gray’s humble beginning in research feeds into a constant curiosity that he hopes can lead to a better understanding of microplastics and their impact on human health.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/oXjODsi62F

[Virginia Tech News @vtnews]

The #VirginiaTech Helmet Lab has released its first-ever ratings for youth hockey helmets. Using its STAR system, researchers tested 33 helmets, with 10 earning a top five-star rating to help families make informed choices about impact protection. 🙌

🔗: https://t.co/9s9lcO3BUv

[Virginia Tech Research @VTresearch]

Despite federal grant cuts, Virginia Tech continues to advance its research mission – expanding state, industry, and philanthropic partnerships and staying on pace for its $600M goal by 2029.
https://t.co/fEE9oTf5JX

[Virginia Tech Research @VTresearch]

@CNN Health spotlighted @virginia_tech’s Helmet Lab (@VTHelmetRatings), for its science-based helmet safety research – giving athletes, coaches, and families the data they need to choose the safest head protection. https://t.co/2TGIx2tKM3

[Kevin Pitts @KevinTPitts]

Great story by our own Kelly Izlar on the work of Kyle Dahlin, Lauren Childs, and Michael Robert. @VTMathematics @VT_Science https://t.co/OwUaGZxMRo via @physorg_com

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Dr. Young‑Teck Kim and the team at the Sustainable Packaging Materials Lab were just featured in a VT News article: “Spray-coated bioplastics offer scalable, sustainable paper packaging.” Read more: https://t.co/rsxpTTgjkB

#VT #SBIO #ExperientialLearning #VTPackaging