
Virginia Tech CeZAP
@vtcezap
Advancing science & developing effective countermeasures against emerging infectious diseases @virginia_tech
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https://infectiousdisease.fralinlifesci.vt.edu 11-01-2021 19:26:04
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The Kehn-Hall Lab Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Virginia Tech CeZAP Virginia Tech Research and Innovation seeks a #postdoc to perform research to help identify FDA approved drugs that can be repurposed for viruses with pandemic potential. Apply by Jan 15th for full consideration! careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/j…


Congratulations to Frank Aylward of VT Biology for being named a Scientist of the Year by the Virginia Academy of Science. His research on giant viruses could help protect the environment, including us. #whatsyourscience news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…


Congratulations Paige Van de Vuurst 🦇🌡️🌎!

Postdoc position available José Vargas-Muñiz, Ph.D. VT Biology Virginia Tech Science studying how the fungal septin cytoskeleton of Aspergillus fumigatus contributes to the fungal response to anti-cell wall drugs. Apply by Feb 1st! careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/j…


Kirsten Nielsen's laboratory in Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has unveiled the body's step-by-step battle against Cryptococcus neoformans, a potentially deadly fungal infection. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

Building on earlier breakthroughs, Kirsten Nielsen's laboratory in Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has unveiled the body's step-by-step battle against Cryptococcus neoformans, a potentially deadly fungal infection. 🔬 news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

Great to have this data published! Identification of Potential Vectors and Detection of Rift Valley Fever Virus in Mosquitoes Collected Before and During the 2022 Outbreak in Rwanda mdpi.com/3125574 #mdpipathogens via Pathogens MDPI



For Virginia Tech CeZAP 's director Kehn-Hall, the Zoetis award validates her team's collaborative approach. "It shows that our research matters — not just to the scientific community, but to the future of both veterinary and human medicine." bit.ly/4hEdA84

Join Virginia Tech Computer Science Virginia Tech Engineering as a postdoc in our new NSF-funded center on pandemic prediction and prevention. Specifically, this position will focus on analyzing viral genomic datasets to uncover insights into virus transmission. Excellent pay & benefits! careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/j…



New paper out! Eastern cottontails (Sylvilagus floridanus) as hosts for ticks infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Powassan virus in Virginia, USA academic.oup.com/jme/article-ab… VT Entomology Virginia Tech CeZAP


Are phages - viruses that infect bacteria - the answer the antibiotic resistant illnesses? Eh, maybe kinda. Virginia Tech CeZAP 's Bryan Hsu of Virginia Tech Science broke down this complex situation on "Curious Conversations." Check out the full episode: bit.ly/3S26LSw

Congratulations to Virginia Tech CeZAP faculty affiliates for receiving Virginia Tech Research and Innovation's By Example Award, which recognizes inventors who are advancing game-changing technologies that are or hold the potential to make a significant human impact.
