The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) is a new initiative in the College of Science to foster
an interdisciplinary research community. The IAS engages faculty at all levels to identify
emerging opportunities at the frontier of science, to develop teams, and to catalyze new
research activities. The IAS serves as an "institute without walls."
Research Fellows of the Institute for Advanced Study
Richard Blankenbecler, Professor Emeritus, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC),
Stanford, B.A. 1954, Physics, Miami University, Ph.D. 1958, Physics, Stanford University
Seong Ki Mun, Professor of Physics, Virginia Tech, National Capital Region
Ph.D., Physics, State University of New York, Albany
News
- Anatoly Dritschilo, M.D., of Georgetown University presented a lecture on "New directions in radiation therapy of prostate cancers" at the Holtzman Alumni Center on October 1, 2009. He discussed how advances in the treatment of prostate cancers with radiation are the direct result of improved diagnostic accuracy, integration of imaging with treatment delivery, and enhanced precision in radiation dose distribution. The optimal approach is multidisciplinary, requiring the participation of urologists, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists, as patients are stratified on the basis of disease extent and prognosis, acceptance of risks and benefits, and consideration of changes in quality of life. Recent technical enhancements of prostate cancer treatment with radiation therapy were reviewed with commentary on potential clinical benefits and optimal approaches.
- Dr. Seong Ki Mun has been named a research fellow at the College of Science's Institute for Advanced Study. See news release here...
- The IAS co-sponsored a seminar entitled "An Enzyme That is Key to Suppressing Grassy Weeds, Treating Parasite Diseases of People, and Controlling Obesity" by Professor Robert Haselkorn, FL Pritzker Distinguished Service Professor of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, University of Chicago, at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute Conference Center. More information...
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