The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC lineup for the 2025-26 Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series will feature 18 internationally renowned scientists sharing the latest discoveries on topics spanning neuroscience, cardiovascular science, cancer biology, sensory research, metabolism, and health policy.
Now entering its 15th year, the lecture series reflects the institute’s wide-ranging scientific reach and aligns with its focus on disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
The series began Sept. 5 with Thelma Escobar, a biochemist from the University of Washington, who explored how mammals inherit chromatin domains and how misregulation of histone chaperone function can result in cancer. Other fall highlights include lectures on vascular signaling, alcohol’s impact on chemosensory function, and the neuroscience of thought…