IALR has provided Canon the environment and expertise to grow plants under various stress conditions, in an effort to understand how these stresses present themselves in the plants. IALR is unique in this capability, which is definitely something that we could not do at our commercial partner’s production facilities.
- Ben Welch, Principal Engineer / Canon
We’re willing to work closely with our clients to develop methodologies and targeted analysis specific to their needs.
- Yimeng “Jack” He, Senior Analytical Chemist / IALR
The IALR Analytical Chemistry Lab provides testing services that give clients the data that they need to move forward. What sets our lab apart is that we provide those services at a high level and a low cost.
- Dr. Scott Lowman, Vice President of Applied Research / IALR
In terms of quality control, we are making sure that our products are in good shape for the customer. Jack and the team are helping us to achieve that goal.
- Wei Zheng, Lab Technician / Mara Labs
We have been working with IALR through the many growth stages of our company and could not have asked for better partners along the way. IALR's state of the art facilities and talented scientific team have helped us take our RNA technologies from lab to field.
- Ameer Shakeel, Founder, CTO / AgroSpheres
“The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research has proven to be invaluable to the Town of Altavista by helping to bring about a possible closure to the problem of PCB contamination in our communities’ waste water treatment pond. They are truly an asset to our region.”
- Mike Mattox / Mayor of Altavista
“The word “opportunity” epitomizes the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. IALR is a place where students, faculty, researchers, and entrepreneurs are actively working together to reach their full potential. IALR provides the ecosystem where discovery, innovation and commercialization is nurtured and celebrated. The leadership of IALR are invested in providing opportunities for community, K-16 and corporate engagement that will lead to the transformation of the region. Virginia Tech is proud to partner with the Institute in this bold endeavor.”