Deep Dive into Neuroscience (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Oscar Alcoreza (center), a Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student about to complete his second year, has been awarded a highly competitive Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowship to devote a year to in-depth, mentored biomedical research at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. Alcoreza will begin his fellowship this summer in the laboratory of mentor Harald Sontheimer (right), executive director of the School of Neuroscience. He will work alongside Susan Campbell, a research assistant professor who supervises students in the Sontheimer lab. Credit David Hungate/Virginia Tech Usage Restrictions None 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.