Neuroscientist (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Matthew Weston, associate professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will lead efforts to understand how gene variants linked to severe, treatment-resistant childhood epilepsy disorders alter electrical activity in the brain. Credit Clayton Metz/Virginia Tech Usage Restrictions None License Original 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.