NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 09/06/2026We are grateful to the team and collaborators who contributed to this work. We look forward to feedback on the full paper from the community. Congratulations to all! 👏 010
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 09/06/2026This year marks the introduction of the AI for Sciences track, which highlights the role of AI and data-driven methods in supporting interdisciplinary research and accelerating scientific discovery. 🔍 120
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 09/06/2026KDD is a #DataScience and #AI conference, traditionally hosting a Research Track and an Applied Data Science Track, and more recently expanding to include the Datasets & Benchmarks Track. 120
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 09/06/2026We’re glad to share that our manuscript, “VILLA: Versatile Information Retrieval From Scientific Literature Using Large LAnguage Models,” has been accepted to #KDD2026 (AI for Sciences track). The 2026 conference will take place August 9–13, 2026 in Jeju, Korea. 🌟 arxiv.org/abs/2603.23849 110
Reposted by NSF COMPASS CenterCenter for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Arthropod-Borne Pathogens @vtcezap.bsky.social · 01/06/2026📢 A new Pathogems episode is out! In this episode of Pathogems, we sit down with Dr. Luis Escobar to discuss hantavirus, including what it is, how it spreads, and some of the most common misconceptions surrounding the virus. youtu.be/KxcbDTkrec0?...youtu.bePlanning our Next Cruise with Dr. Luis EscobarYouTube video by Pathogems 131
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 20/05/2026We are pleased to congratulate Kylene Kehn-Hall on receiving the Dean’s Professional Award from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech! 👏 @vtcezap.bsky.social #VeterinaryMedicine #InfectiousDisease #BiomedicalScience Photo Courtesy of VMCVM 021
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Please join us in congratulating the NSF COMPASS students at @virginiatech.bsky.social who graduated during this May’s commencement ceremony, including Blessy Antony, Marissa Buccilli, PhD, Rafaela Flor, Vasundhara Gatne, and Lauren Tucker. 🎓 Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎉 010
Reposted by NSF COMPASS CenterLinsey Marr @linseymarr.bsky.social · 14/05/2026I spoke about the potential for airborne transmission of hantavirus, and Josh Santarpia talked about the National Quarantine Unit. I visited it last year; it's a critical resource for the country. @virginiatech.bsky.social @pppda.bsky.social 04114
Reposted by NSF COMPASS CenterPandemic Prediction and Prevention Destination Area @pppda.bsky.social · 11/05/2026As conversations around Hantavirus continue to grow, researchers at Virginia Tech, including PPP DA member Luis Escobar, are studying Hantavirus and how viruses move between animals and humans. news.vt.edu/articles/202...news.vt.eduWhat the Andes hantavirus outbreak reveals about pandemic riskLuis Escobar, a disease ecologist at Virginia Tech, said the outbreak of Andes hantavirus aboard the international MV Hondius cruise ship underscores how little scientists still know about the viruses... 022
Reposted by NSF COMPASS CenterCenter for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Arthropod-Borne Pathogens @vtcezap.bsky.social · 04/05/2026📢 A new Pathogems episode is out! This month, we interviewed Dr. Kylene Kehn-Hall, Tune in for a discussion of her role and responsibilities, new publication on VEEV neurological sequelae, and Caroline's battle with Skeeter Syndrome... www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLlw...youtube.comSkeeter Syndrome Awareness with CeZAP Director, Dr. Kylene Kehn-HallYouTube video by Pathogems 022
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 07/05/2026We’re proud to see one of our students, Lauren Tucker, featured in @virginiatech.bsky.social news, for her work in translating public health research into accessible, community-focused communication. 🔗 Read the article: news.vt.edu/articles/202... 010
Reposted by NSF COMPASS CenterLinsey Marr @linseymarr.bsky.social · 24/04/2026@corsiaq.bsky.social and I wrote a viewpoint on Indoor Air Quality: An Overdue Awakening addressing 1. policies for public vs. private spaces 2. ultrapure vs. "clean enough" air 3. simple vs. complex solutions @arpa-h.bsky.social pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...pubs.acs.orgIndoor Air Quality: An Overdue Awakening 46829
Reposted by NSF COMPASS CenterPandemic Prediction and Prevention Destination Area @pppda.bsky.social · 03/04/2026At the 2026 PPP DA Symposium, we celebrated the opening of the PPP DA exhibit! The exhibit invites visitors to explore all four research themes and how scientists, engineers, clinicians, humanists, and communities work together to understand how viruses emerge, spread, and can ultimately be stopped. 012
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 21/04/2026"If researchers gather some of those data points, hopefully it would allow us to figure out whether the common themes of this jumping process that occurs, that will better inform the models that we're building in the NSF COMPASS Center,” Brian adds. 000
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Researchers believe that in order to predict pandemic potential of a virus in humans, we need to analyze cases of viruses jumping between animal species, including companion, domesticated, agricultural, and wild animals, which directly relates to the ongoing research at NSF COMPASS. 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Congratulations to Center members Brian Wasik and Colin Parrish from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine on their newly published paper, “Distinct evolutionary patterns of endemic and emerging parvoviruses and the origin of a new pandemic virus”! 🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 120
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 14/04/2026We received a fantastic response to the 2026 COMPASS Undergraduate Summer Program application. Thank you to all of the students who applied. We're excited to welcome these students and support their research experiences this summer. Congratulations to the 2026 cohort! 🙌 010
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Last week, the NSF COMPASS Center held its annual Community Advisory Board meeting. 🗓️ Thank you to everyone who contributed. We’re excited for what the next year of work will bring! 010
Reposted by NSF COMPASS CenterLinsey Marr @linseymarr.bsky.social · 16/03/2026I recorded a @virginiatech.bsky.social Curious Conversations podcast about stuff in the air that makes us sick and our project funded by @arpa-h.bsky.social on a smart building system to ensure cleaner, healthier indoor air. news.vt.edu/articles/202...news.vt.edu‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Linsey Marr airborne pathogen detection and mitigationMarr joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the complexities of airborne pathogens, their impact on health, and a project she’s leading aimed at developing a smart air quality ma... 03214
Reposted by NSF COMPASS CenterPandemic Prediction and Prevention Destination Area @pppda.bsky.social · 20/03/2026That’s a wrap for the PPP DA 2026 Symposium! 👋 Today was full of collaboration and new ideas. Thank you to everyone who participated in advancing the work of pandemic prediction and prevention. 012
Reposted by NSF COMPASS CenterPandemic Prediction and Prevention Destination Area @pppda.bsky.social · 20/03/2026The afternoon breakout sessions are taking place now at the PPP DA 2026 Symposium! 💬 Faculty and trainees are collaborating and exchanging perspectives across disciplines. Trainees have the opportunity to join the career panel to learn more from pandemic scientists. 042
Reposted by NSF COMPASS CenterPandemic Prediction and Prevention Destination Area @pppda.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Before we head to lunch, we’re excited to hear from 7 PPP DA Faculty members during the “Where Are We Now?” portion of the day! Learn more about the speakers here: ppp-vt.org/event/2026-p... 011
Reposted by NSF COMPASS CenterPandemic Prediction and Prevention Destination Area @pppda.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Today’s speakers at the PPP DA 2026 Symposium include Dan Sui, Catherine Amelink, T.M. Murali, and Michael Imperiale. We look forward to hearing their perspectives on the future of pandemic prediction and prevention. To learn more about each speaker, visit ppp-vt.org/event/2026-p...ppp-vt.org2026 Pandemic Prediction and Prevention Destination Area Symposium – Pandemic Prediction and Prevention Destination Area2026 Pandemic Prediction and Prevention Destination Area Symposium 011
Reposted by NSF COMPASS CenterPandemic Prediction and Prevention Destination Area @pppda.bsky.social · 20/03/2026The PPP DA 2026 Symposium is finally here! We’re so excited to welcome faculty and trainees for a day of talks, breakout sessions, and conversations about the future of pandemic prediction and prevention. 💡 Follow along as we share highlights from the day! 031
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 17/11/2025“There’s so much information waiting to be unlocked, verified, and made available to help develop better models.” 🎧 Fun fact: Naren measures his commute in podcast episodes, not miles! #NSFCOMPASS #MeetTheTeam #AIResearch #STEM #PandemicPreparedness 000
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 17/11/2025As a Co-Investigator with the NSF COMPASS Center, he’s exploring how AI and machine learning can extract and organize data from scientific studies to improve models of virus inactivation. 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 17/11/2025🧠 Meet Dr. Naren Ramakrishnan, Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Sanghani Center for AI and Analytics at Virginia Tech! 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 10/11/2025“It’s exciting to help develop organoid models that can advance our understanding of infection and immunity while supporting COMPASS’s mission to forecast and control future pandemics.” 🌱 Fun fact: Padma loves classical music and gardening! #NSFCOMPASS #MeetTheTeam #PandemicResearch #STEM 000
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Her research focuses on engineered tissues, organoids, biomaterials, and stem cell differentiation. At COMPASS, she’s helping design organoids that use pluripotent stem cells and novel biomaterials to model how infections work. 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 10/11/2025📣 Meet Dr. Padma Rajagopalan – Robert E. Hord Jr. Professor of Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech and co-Lead of the Replicate Thrust with the NSF COMPASS Center. 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Proud moment for COMPASS! 🎉 Congrats to Hannah Brown (1st – Curious Questioner) and Blessy Antony (2nd – Methods Master) at Flip the Fair for turning complex viral research into stories kids could wonder at. It’s an honor to turn complex viral research into stories that sparks wonder in kids!🧪✨ 010
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 13/10/2025🌍 Fun fact: His family has roots in four countries–UK, Netherlands, France, and USA! #COMPASSCenter #OrganoidResearch #StemCells #PandemicScience 000
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 13/10/2025At COMPASS, Dr. Bishop works with a diverse team of scientists to advance pandemic prediction and prevention. “It is wonderful to work closely together with a diverse set of scientists… to predict and prevent future global pandemics.” 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 13/10/2025📣 Meet Dr. Colin Bishop, Professor at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine and COMPASS co-investigator. His research spans fertility genetics, stem cell biology, and organoids (human Organ Tissue Equivalents) used for toxicity testing and disease modeling. 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Fun fact: She started her career as a diagnostician–and now focuses on research to solve the toughest diagnostic problems. #COMPASSCenter #SciSky #OneHealth #VectorBiology #PathogenGenomics #Cornell #VirusResearch 000
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 06/10/2025At COMPASS, she’s teaming up with Dr. Kelly Speer to ask a bold question: could ticks spread mosquito-borne viruses? Their work is reshaping how we think about emergence. “We are doing the groundwork to determine if ticks can spread mosquito-borne viruses as a new way to think about emergence.” 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 06/10/2025🧬 Meet Dr. Laura Goodman, NSF COMPASS Co-Investigator and Assistant Professor at Cornell University. Her lab studies pathogen genomics, tackling antimicrobial resistance, tick-borne diseases, and virus discovery at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. 220
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 29/09/2025🌍 Fun fact: She once cooked and ate hippo along the Kavango River! #COMPASSCenter #VirginiaTech #PandemicScience #PublicHealth 000
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 29/09/2025At COMPASS, Dr. Gerdes integrates lived experiences into pandemic science and studies how the public perceives pandemic risks–building more inclusive and trusted health responses. “This project shows the power of humanists and scientists coming together to solve wicked challenges.” 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Her research unpacks how people interpret risk messages about infectious disease, and her forthcoming book, "Infectious Urgency," explores how urgency rhetorics shape international public health responses. 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 29/09/2025📣 Meet Dr. Julie Gerdes, Assistant Professor of Technical & Scientific Communication at Virginia Tech and COMPASS Co-Investigator. 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 12/09/2025“We’re working to evaluate and enhance how interdisciplinary knowledge around pandemics is produced and integrated within COMPASS and across science.” #COMPASSCenter #ScienceOfScience #KnowledgeIntegration #PandemicResearch #Cornell #InterdisciplinaryScience #InformationScience 000
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 12/09/2025His team is developing data-driven tools to improve how knowledge about pandemics is created, shared, and connected across disciplines. 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 12/09/2025 Meet Dr. Yian Yin, Assistant Professor at Cornell and computational social scientist helping COMPASS understand how science works (and how to make it work better). 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Fun fact: He’s a Formula 1 racing fan–and a loyal supporter of Scuderia Ferrari 🏁🏎️ #COMPASSCenter #SciSky #JumpThrust #VirusResearch #InfectiousDiseases #Formula1Fan #Ferrari #Virology #UMichigan 000
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 10/09/2025At COMPASS, he’s identifying viral traits that control host range, helping train foundation models that can predict future zoonotic threats. “What excites me most about COMPASS is learning how machine learning can help solve major problems in infectious diseases.” 110
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 10/09/2025He studies how viruses mutate and evolve–tracking poliovirus, flu, and SARS-CoV-2 using advanced sequencing to better understand how viruses spread from person to person and across communities. 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 10/09/2025🦠 Meet Dr. Adam Lauring, COMPASS Jump co-lead, Professor of Internal Medicine, and Chief of Infectious Diseases at the University of Michigan. 100
NSF COMPASS Center @nsfcompass.bsky.social · 08/09/2025#COMPASSCenter #SciSky #JumpThrust #AIForGood #KnowledgeGuidedML #ZoonoticViruses #PandemicPrediction #VirginiaTech 000