Virginia Tech Research

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.

.@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.🙌 bit.ly/4sjTuEn

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: bit.ly/40SjVG1

#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. 🔗: go.vt.edu/umSLL

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. 🔗: brnw.ch/21x0QKi

Twelve #VirginiaTech faculty members have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors, joining 230 emerging inventors selected nationwide. 👏 🔗: go.vt.edu/umkia

Electra.aero 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. 🛩️ 🔗: brnw.ch/21x0fxP

🔊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.

.@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.

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. 🚰

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. 🛜 🔗: go.vt.edu/ulgZv

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.   🔗 go.vt.edu/ulbUD

Great interview with Patrick Huber about dark matter! @VTPhysics @VT_Science news.vt.edu/content/news_v…

The female common vampire bat is larger than its male counterpart, according to a new study from #VirginiaTech researchers. 🦇 🔗: brnw.ch/21wZwNq

“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 ➡️ brnw.ch/21wYVmf

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. 🙌 🔗: brnw.ch/21wYr9O

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. cardinalnews.org/2025/11/21/vir…

@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. edition.cnn.com/health/virgini…

Great story by our own Kelly Izlar on the work of Kyle Dahlin, Lauren Childs, and Michael Robert. @VTMathematics @VT_Science phys.org/news/2025-11-m… via @physorg_com

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: news.vt.edu/articles/2025/… #VT #SBIO #ExperientialLearning #VTPackaging

Sinking land is quietly destabilizing urban infrastructure in India’s largest cities, putting thousands of buildings and millions of people at risk, according to #VirginiaTech scientists. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…