Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Health Sciences and Technology Library: About Us
About FBRI HS&T Library
The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Health Sciences and Technology Library is housed in the new Biomedical Research Addition building (Riverside 4) located on the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, Virginia.
The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Health Sciences and Technology Library joins the Virginia Tech Carilion School Of Medicine Library in providing high-quality information services, access to collections, and additional resources to support the educational and research needs of programs related to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Virginia Tech, and Virginia Tech Carilion.
The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Health Sciences and Technology Library also provides biomedical researchers access to a variety of tools to support the collaborative and creative nature of biomedical research. The library houses a 3D printing studio, a data visualization studio, and a studio that supports long-term team research. The space also supports teaching and learning, on-demand guest lectures, workshops and professional development, including topics regarding intellectual property (copyrights, patents, etc. for educational materials, publishing, 3D printing, medical device design, etc.), research processes (project planning and management, research ethics, data visualization, writing/publishing, project documentation archiving, communicating research, etc.), creation of interactive assignments and/or online learning materials and experiential education initiatives.
Library Hours
General Hours of Operation
Day of Week | Hours Open |
Monday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Tuesday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Wednesday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Thursday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Friday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Library hours are subject to change and follow university holidays and breaks.
Library Faculty and Staff
Name | Title | About |
Kiri DeBose |
Associate Director, Health Sciences Libraries (Head of the FBRI HS&T Library) |
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Roberto Silva |
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Health Sciences and Technology Library Studio Manager | Roberto Silva is the new FBRI Library Studio Manager. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Virginia and a Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He has worked at and managed different research and clinical laboratories during his career. He recently worked as the Programmer/Lead Library Technician for the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Library in Japan where he developed and oversaw several programs geared to support the work of several different communities of users. |
Jerelle Hamilton |
FBRI HS&T Library Assistant |