Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience

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The School of Neuroscience at Virginia Tech is hiring a tenure track assistant professor. Join our amazing 23 primary research an instructional faculty, our thriving Neuroscience Ph.D. program, and over 750 undergraduate neuroscience majors in Blacksburg VA!
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Our Neuroscience PhD students had a great summer. Check out some of their accomplishments below! Shout out to Tung, Gabe, Ainul, CHin-Hui, Brieanne, Gladys and Kelly! So impressed.

YouTube video by BRAIN PONDERINGS podcast with Dr. Mark Mattson Georgia Hodes: Sex Differences in Responses to Stress and Vulnerability to Neurological Disorders

Take a listen to the conversation between Neuroscience faculty member Georgia Hodes and Brain Ponderings Mark Mattson regarding her career path to science.
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Congratulations to Neuroscience PhD student, Yuhang Dong and Dr. Ann Gregus on their new review on Alcohol use disorder-associated pain.

Link to full article here: lnkd.in/euHyx5kW

Details | Assistant Professor | Careers | Division of Human Resources | Virginia Tech

The School of Neuroscience at Virginia Tech is hiring a tenure track assistant professor. Join our amazing 23 primary research an instructional faculty, our thriving Neuroscience Ph.D. program, and over 750 undergraduate neuroscience majors in Blacksburg VA!
careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us...

Scientists reveal brain signaling that sets Parkinson’s disease apart from essential tremor For the first time, scientists measured dopamine and serotonin in real time in people with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. The signals showed a fundamental difference — a key step forward f...

School of Neuroscience scientists along with colleagues from FBRI reveal reveal brain signaling that sets Parkinson’s disease apart from essential tremor
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'Big Science, Small Pod' podcast: How does a brain even happen? Neuroscientist Meike van der Heijden of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC explains how understanding childhood brain development could guide treatments for movement disorders.

Listen to FBRI and School of Neuroscience faculty member Meike van Heijden talk about how the brain develops (from the lens of the cerebellum)!
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The School of Neuroscience at VT is hiring a new instructor with a start date in August. Join an amazing group of faculty and students in beautiful Blacksburg, Virginia!
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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Morgan Patrick, who was officially hooded at yesterday’s Ph.D. commencement ceremony.
We’re proud to celebrate this major milestone for our 2025 graduate and look forward to her continued success in the field.
#PhDGraduation #ClassOf2025 #CongratulationsDrPatrick

Details | Instructor | Careers | Division of Human Resources | Virginia Tech

The School of Neuroscience at VT is hiring a new instructor with a start date in August. Join an amazing group of faculty and students in beautiful Blacksburg, Virginia!
careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us...

Virginia Tech football has been using Metallica’s Enter Sandman for their walkout music since 2000 and last night the band finally played Lane Stadium setting off the Richter scale

Class of 2025: Michael 'Mikey' Harrigan finds purpose through innovation Harrigan came to Virginia Tech inspired to pursue a career that would help people struggling with medical issues, such as his grandfather's battle with dementia. Combining neuroscience with computer s...

Class of 2025: Michael 'Mikey' Harrigan finds purpose through innovation: The College of Engineering and School of Neuroscience Outstanding Senior focused on others in his drive for success in academics, research, and athletics.

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Collaboration advances practical neuroscience to make soldiers safer The collaboration between neuroscience students and the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets addresses impacts of military stressors on cognitive function and training.

Check out this article about Dr. Phillip's course 'War and the Brain' - a collaboration between neuroscience students and the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets addresses impacts of military stressors on cognitive function and training.
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Get your neurons firing! Join us at the NeuroConnections Showcase, April 25! 🧠⚡️

Student graduated in 2020 with a B.S. in Neuroscience, and started the Ph.D. program at UVA shortly thereafter. Join and hear from Addison as she shares her exciting journey in neuroscience — this is an event you will not want to miss!

On behalf of the School of Neuroscience - THANK YOU!
Giving day was a success. Your support benefits Hokies.

Virginia Tech Giving Day 2025 Get in the game and support Hokies!

Call to action - VT Neuroscience Alumni
Giving Day is in full swing!
80 donations to the School of Neuroscience Annual Fund unlocks our $10K challenge.
Every donation counts - $5 or $10.
Designate School of Neuroscience Annual Fund
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Virginia Tech Giving Day 2025 Save the Date - Feb. 19-20, 2025

Virginia Tech Giving Day starts today at noon! We have supported over 70 summer undergraduate research fellowships, in part, through donor giving day support! 80 donations will unlock our 10K challenge!
Be sure to designate School of Neuroscience
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Student Affairs Aspire! Awards recognize recipients' passion for progress Student Affairs celebrates students and faculty or staff who exemplify the Aspirations for Student Learning through their roles at Virginia Tech.

Mattison Homard, a senior majoring in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience wins the ASPIRE award!
Embrace Ut Prosim as a Way of Life

New whiteboard in Sandy. Up for one day and our undergrads already hard at work - can anyone say 'Mark Cline and diagramming?'

Rethinking mental health: The body’s impact on the brain Mounting evidence illustrates how peripheral molecules can influence brain function, offering new therapeutic targets.

Our first post on Bluesky!!
Take a look at this great article written by assistant professor Georgia Hodes, and published in the Transmitter!
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