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Interdisciplinary Education
instruction in biological and engineering sciences
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Interdisciplinary Collaboration
across 3 colleges and 9 programs at Virginia Tech
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Interdisciplinary Research
at the interface of engineering and biology
MultiScale Transport in Environmental and Physiological Systems
The MultiSTEPS program aims to prepare future leaders of industrial and academic research to think, collaborate, and solve problems at the intersection of the engineering and biological sciences.
Learn MoreFeatured Students
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"The MultiSTEPS program has exposed me to many new facets of research and has led me to develop a strong appreciation for the field of biology in my own work."
Rod La Foy 2nd year trainee in Mechanical Engineering -
"MultiSTEPS gives us access to tools, expertise, and thinking paradigms that exist beyond our native departments, providing perspective to more effectively conduct and communicate science."
Elan Dalton 1st year trainee in Biology -
"MultiSTEPS really brings me to the interface of biology and engineering, giving me exposure to a totally different field, greatly broadening my horizons and affecting my views of research."
Hang Zhang 1st year trainee in GBCB -
"MultiSTEPS has provided me the opportunity to set up collaborations with people in fields I would have never thought of. This has allowed the evolution of a unique and great PhD project."
A.J. Prussin II 2nd year trainee in Plant Pathology -
"One of the best parts of the MultiSTEPS program is the opportunity for cross-disciplinary research."
Frank Wu 1st year trainee in Biomedical Engineering
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