Developments at Virginia Tech
The official Tumblr of Virginia Tech's Office of University Development, located at the Gateway Center on the corner of University City Blvd., and Prices Fork Rd., in Blacksburg, Va.
This website is maintained by the Development Communications team headed by Albert Raboteau, Gary Cope, and Chuck George.
Women who work night shifts or jobs with odd hours have higher rates of breast cancer. Carla Finkielstein wants to know why and she’s getting getting help from The Avon Foundation.
The associate professor of biological sciences in Virginia Tech’s College of Science recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the annual Avon Walk and receive a check for $150,000 in support of her research.
Click on the photo above to learn more about the Avon Foundation’s support for Finkielstein’s research.
Three years ago, Finkielstein arranged for breast cancer survivors and advocates to speak to her students. The goal was to help the students put a face to the disease for which they are trying to find a cure. Below is a video about that unique experience.
