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Va. Tech professor elected council chair of national institute
Jennifer S. Wayne has been elected Academic Council chair of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), Virginia Tech announced Friday. Based in Washington, D.C., AIMBE is a nonprofit composed of leaders in the medical and biological engineering fields and advocates for the value of those fields. Wayne is the department head of […]
Thermo Fisher Scientific to add 500 jobs in RVA region
Massachusetts-based scientific equipment and software supply company Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. will invest $97 million to expand its laboratory operations into three new locations in the Greater Richmond area, a project expected to create more than 500 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. “Thermo Fisher’s expanding footprint and creation of more than 500 new jobs […]
Leidos wins $545M biomedical research contract
Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Leidos Holdings Inc. won a potential $545 million contract to support biomedical research for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the company announced Wednesday. Under the seven-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, Leidos will provide services including chemistry manufacturing and control, non-clinic[...]
Manassas bio research supplier wins $5.5M in federal grants
Manassas-based biological materials management nonprofit American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) announced Tuesday that it won three Defense Threat Reduction Agency grants valued at more than $5.5 million to identify new therapeutic approaches to viruses. “ATCC is committed to supporting this global health initiative by providing the novel scientific research and development solutions needed[...]
VCU receives $104M gift for liver research
Dr. Richard Todd Stravitz and his family’s Barbara Brunckhorst Foundation gave an unprecedented $104 million donation to Virginia Commonwealth University to support liver research, VCU President Michael Rao announced Tuesday during his State of the University address. The largest gift in VCU’s history, it’s also believed to be the largest publicly shared gift to support […[...]
Applied research
History and academic prestige spring to mind when people mention William & Mary, the second-oldest university in the United States, created when its British monarch namesakes signed its charter nearly 329 years ago. However, “research” is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when people think about the public ivy in historic Williamsburg, […]
ODU earns R1 classification in national ranking
Old Dominion University has earned the highest research activity classification in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the university announced Tuesday. ODU is now one of 137 four-year research institutions with the Research 1 classification, which indicates “very high research activity.” To receive the R1 classification, doctoral universities must meet benchmarks [...]
ODU names ED of new bioelectronics center
Old Dominion University has named Gymama Slaughter the founding executive director of its Research Center for Bioelectronics, the university announced Monday. The new center, which opened July 1, allows ODU to increase its total sponsored research funding, advancing work on new cancer combinational therapy and non-invasive cancer diagnostic tools. It also helps the university’s research [&he[...]
Mitre elects next chairman
The Mitre Corp.’s Board of Trustees elected Mike Rogers as chairman, the McLean- and Bedford, Massachusetts-based nonprofit announced Nov. 16. Rogers joined Mitre’s board in 2016 and has served as vice chairman since 2018. “Mike’s vast national security expertise and experience help strengthen MITRE’s whole-of-nation impact in global strategic competition and our work[...]
Va. Catalyst awards $1.9 million in grants
The Virginia Catalyst, also known as the Virginia Biosciences Health Research Corp., has awarded $1.9 million in grants to three life and bioscience projects, it announced Thursday. Partner companies will meet the grants with matching funds. “We are excited to continue our mission of supporting collaborations and fostering economic growth in Virginia’s life sciences, enabling […]
Middleburg Communities names chief economist
Vienna-based real estate company Middleburg Communities has named Brad Case as chief economist and director of research, it announced Thursday. Case will provide analysis for buying, selling, developing and market focus tactical decisions. “Brad Case is one of the most respected economists in commercial real estate, and we are very excited to have him join […]
VCU Massey Cancer Center wins $3.3M grant for lung cancer research center
The Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center won a $3.3 million Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant to establish a research center on lung cancer disparities from the National Cancer Institute last week. The Translational Research Center in Lung Cancer Disparities (TRACER) will study the disproportionate effects of lung cancer on the Black community. […]
