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02/06/2025
GO Virginia will invest $14.3 million to support Project VITAL: Virginia Innovations and Technology Advancements in Life Sciences, led in GO Virginia Region 2 by Verge (Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance).
A multiregional initiative between Region 2, Region 4, and Region 9, VITAL will establish new research cores, expand workforce development programs, and create a collaborative network connecting academic institutions with industry partners across the commonwealth’s biotechnology corridor.
“This investment represents a pivotal moment for Virginia’s biotechnology ecosystem,” said Erin Burcham, president of the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance.
Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Innovation and Partnerships (LAUNCH, the Center for New Ventures), Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute will collaborate on the project, as well as Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke - Blacksburg Technology Council, and Blue Ridge Partnership Health Science Careers.
Read more about Project VITAL:https://cece.vt.edu/content/dam/cece_vt_edu/govirginia_documentation/GO%20Virginia%20Project%20VITAL.pdf
