Faculty Inventor Spotlights
Say hello to Virginia Tech inventors who are changing the world
Finding cures, promoting national security, making mobility smart - these are just a few of the ways researchers at Virginia Tech are making an impact. For some, transitioning technologies from the lab into the marketplace through commercialization and new ventures ensures that their discoveries are able to reach patients and people who can benefit most. Here’s to those who are turning What-if into What’s Next.
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General ItemKevin Edgar
Edgar, explores new ways to use natural polysaccharides as renewable, sustainable and biodegradable materials, for drug-delivery.
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General ItemMatthew Hull
Hull, an entrepreneur turned researcher, combines his passion for sustainability, converging technologies, and entrepreneurship to study nanotechnology applications across multiple domains.
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General ItemRafael V. Davalos
"Cancer researcher, inventor and entrepreneur, Davalos brings organs-on-chip, precision medicine, and cancer therapy technologies from bench to market."
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General ItemWebster Santos
Santos works to develop drugs for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, multiple sclerosis, and chronic kidney disease.
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General ItemJohn Robertson
As a renowned translational medical scientist, Robertson develops medical technologies to improve detection and treatment of cancer and organ failure diseases.
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General ItemDorothea Tholl
As a biochemist and molecular biologist, Tholl explores chemical interactions of plants and insects to develop sustainable pest control strategies.
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General ItemCatherine Freed
A researcher and entrepreneur, Dr. Freed is building a startup based on enhancing plant phosphate uptake and use here at Virginia Tech.
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