Fralin Life Science Institute

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 Metabolic Syndromes.

Calendar

• Plague, sepsis, coagulation
  
  Start: 12/05/2008 - 12:20pm
  End: 12/05/2008 - 2:20pm

  Stephen Smiley, Trudeau Institute, Saranac Lake, NY, Plague, sepsis, coagulation hosted by Isis Mullarky, Biochemistry

• Southwest Virginia Science Forum
  
  Start: 12/10/2008 - 4:00pm
  End: 12/10/2008 - 7:30pm

  The Southwest Virginia Science Forum will take place on December 10th, 2008 from 4-7:30pm.