T E A M Malawi at Virginia Tech

06/02/2026

Healthcare for all!

Virginia Tech researchers are pairing a noninvasive tumor-destruction technique with immunotherapy to tackle osteosarcoma, a bone cancer with a grim prognosis for both dogs and people.

Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/reipqcfycm

05/29/2026

Congratulations on the FDA approval, Dr. Maxwell!

For the one in 10 people who suffer from kidney stones, a noninvasive treatment can provide much-needed relief.

Now, a technology developed by Virginia Tech researchers has received FDA approval for a new approach that’s even safer, causes less damage to the kidney, and can be administered without anesthesia and in an office setting.

🔗: go.vt.edu/upFW5

05/04/2026

Come see TEAM Malawi in the Virginia Tech Center for the Arts CUBE during ICAT Day, 3-5pm, May 4, 2026! Transport yourself to the Warm Heart of Africa and celebrate the power of Team Science!

https://icat.vt.edu/events/2026/05/icat-day.html

Thank you:

Community of Hewe, Rhumpi District, Malawi

Virginia Tech Institute of Creativity, Arts, and Technology

Virginia Tech College of Architecture, Arts, and Design and the School of Design

Virginia Tech Center for International Research, Education, and Development

Virginia Tech Office of Experiential Learning, the Global Education Office, and the Office of Undergraduate Research

Virginia Tech - School of Public and International Affairs

Malawi University of Science and Technology

Mzuzu University

Thank you to all of the faculty, staff, students, and community partners who participate in TEAM Malawi.