The Biological Transport (BIOTRANS) program provides a framework for interdisciplinary education and research that trains future leaders of academic and industrial research to think, collaborate, and contribute at the intersection of the biological and engineering sciences. This program develops participants who are experts in a core discipline of engineering or biology and who are also proficient in the alternate discipline, with understanding and appreciation of its methods, culture, and perspectives. BIOTRANS trainees can receive 12 months of financial support from the program while working toward a graduate degree in one of the departments listed below.
To receive full consideration for financial support in the following academic year, applications should be submitted by January 15.
For more information please visit https://biotrans.fralinlifesci.vt.edu or contact Sally Shrader, Program Administrator, via email at [email protected]
Colleges, Programs, & Faculty (*Executive Committee members):
College of Engineering
Aerospace and Ocean Engineering - Shane Ross
Civil & Environmental Engineering – Hosein Foroutan, Linsey Marr
Biomedical Engineering & Mechanics – Rafael Davalos, Raffaella De Vita, *Jake Socha, Anne Staples, Mark Stremler
Mechanical Engineering - Jonathan Boreyko
College of Science
Biological Sciences – Jing Chen, *Daniela Cimini, Steve Melville
Mathematics - Nicole Abaid
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Biochemistry - Chloe Lahondere, Clement Vinauger
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise – Eva Schmelz
School of Plant and Enviromental Sciences
Plant Pathology, Physiology & Weed Science – David Schmale
