John Chappell, Virginia Tech (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption The three-year American Heart Association Transformational Project Award will help John Chappell, an assistant professor in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's Center for Heart and Reparative Medicine Research, unpack the complex effects of ischemic brain injuries on blood vessels. Credit Virginia Tech Usage Restrictions Credit Virginia Tech License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.