The Fralin Life Science Institute is an interdisciplinary research center at Virginia Tech
whose purpose is to bring scientists from different disciplines together under one roof to
solve some of biology's more complex challenges.
Graduate and undergraduate research opportunities are offered through Fralin Life
Science Insitute's various labs and collaboration efforts with many Virginia Tech
departments.
The Fralin Life Science Institute works to extend its research knowledgebase to Virignia
K-12 students as well as extending that reach to many more students nationwide.
Research supported by the Fralin Life Science Institute drives exploration and discovery
in both biomedical sciences and biotechnology.
Leadership, Support, and Partnership
The broad charter of the Fralin Life Science Institute is to provide leadership in the life sciences
through the support of faculty and student research and outreach.
An interdisciplinary research institute, Fralin brings scientists from different disciplines together under one umbrella to solve some of biology's more complex challenges. Fralin is continuing its legacy of leadership in the development and support of scientific minds from pre-college through undergraduate and graduate education to collegiate faculty, as well as supporting the creation of successful scientific teams throughout the University.
Fralin’s mission involves partnering with the university’s colleges and departments to promote the best team science. To this end, equipment infrastructure investments serve as interdisciplinary research incubators that are closely tied to faculty recruitment and graduate student training.
The Institute promotes interdisciplinary research through recognition of established faculty that are already engaged in team science. Recruitment of highly talented graduate students is a priority, and the Institute will continue to offer quality research opportunities to undergraduates and high school students, as well.
Although not all inclusive, Fralin’s Strategic Research Initiatives are Vector-borne Disease, Molecular Plant Sciences, Infectious Disease, and Obesity and Nutrition.
Spotlight on Research
Fralin Announcements
X.J. Meng named inaugural Fralin Life Science Institute Senior Faculty Fellow