BLACKSBURG, Va., March 23 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will host its annual Medical Student Research Symposium from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the school's building at 2 Riverside Circle in Roanoke. The event is free and open to the public.

The symposium showcases original research conducted by medical students across clinical science, biomedical research, health systems, and community health. Through poster and oral presentations, students share findings developed in collaboration with faculty mentors and health system partners.

For students, the symposium represents more than a presentation opportunity, it reflects a core...