Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience

Assistant Professor in the School of Neuroscience, Ann Gregus, responds to interview request by NBC news request to provide feedback on a new chronic pain study. See here: nbcnews.com/health/womens-…

Virginia Tech Giving Day - Wednesday Feb 18 @ noon! We support summer undergraduate research fellowships, and this year, 50% of all money raised will support study abroad. 85 donations unlocks our 10K challenge! Be sure to designate School of Neuroscience givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/107…

Check out the new story covering Dr. Kristin Phillips study abroad program, Global Perspectives in Medicine. This program is supported in part through giving day donations and School of Neuroscience supporter, Jerry Hulick! Thank you SoN supporters! news.vt.edu/articles/2026/…

Congratulations to the Pickrell and Morton labs at Virginia Tech. These researchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children with a rare genetic disease earlier - check out new EMBO Molecular Medicine pub!. news.vt.edu/articles/2026/…

Dr. Ann Gregus and her team, including first author Cristina Miliano identify a new non-opioid approach to treating chronic pain. Read about it here: news.vt.edu/articles/2026/…

Our Neuroscience PhD student continue to amaze!

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.

Take a listen to the conversation between Neuroscience faculty member Georgia Hodes and Brain Ponderings Mark Mattson regarding her career path to science. youtube.com/watch?v=FKywAZ…

Congratulations to Neuroscience PhD student, Yuhang Dong and Dr. Ann Gregus on their new review on Alcohol use disorder-associated pain. Congratulations! Link to full article here: lnkd.in/euHyx5kW

The School of Neuroscience at Virginia Tech is hiring a tenure track assistant professor. Come join our amazing team of faculty and students in Blacksburg VA! careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/j…

School of Neuroscience scientists along with colleagues from FBRI reveal reveal brain signaling that sets Parkinson’s disease apart from essential tremor news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

Listen to FBRI and School of Neuroscience faculty member Meike van Heijden talk about how the brain develops (from the lens of the cerebellum)! news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

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/j…

Congratulations to Dr. Morgan Patrick, who was officially hooded at yesterday’s Ph.D. ceremony! We are proud to celebrate her accomplishments as part of the Class of 2025 and look forward to all that lies ahead. #PhDGraduation #ClassOf2025 #AcademicAchievement

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. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

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. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

On behalf of the School of Neuroscience - THANK YOU! Giving day was a success. Your support benefits 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 givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/940…