Patrick Calhoun, Virginia Tech (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Patrick Calhoun (right), a graduate student of biological sciences in Virginia Tech's College of Science, was awarded an American Heart Association fellowship to pursue cardiac research in the laboratory of James Smyth (left), an assistant professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. Credit Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Usage Restrictions Credit Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. 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.