William E. Lavery Animal Health Research Center
Dedicated in 1995, the 28,000-square-foot research center includes more than 65 individual scientific laboratories and several related research facilities designed to support clinical and basic research at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Major laboratories include:
- Biochemistry/Pharmacology Resource Laboratory
- Flow Cytometry Resource Laboratory
- Physiology and Clinical Research Laboratory
- Toxicology Resource Laboratory
- Ultrastructure Resource Laboratory
- Clinical Nutrition Laboratory
- Center for Neurotoxicity Studies,
- Epidemiology and Statistics Consulting Laboratory
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William E. Lavery
William Edward Lavery
Joined Virginia Tech staff in 1966 as director of administration for the Extension Division. Served as vice president for finance, 1968-73; executive vice president, 1973-75. Named president in fall 1974; assumed office Jan. 1, 1975; inaugurated Oct. 16, 1975. Received Brotherhood Award from National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1979. Appointed by Governor of Virginia to Commission on Virginia's Transportation in the 21st Century, 1986. Appointed by President Reagan as chair of Board for International Food and Agricultural Development, 1986. Appointed by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to National Savings Bond Committee, where he chaired the Higher Education Industry Campaign, 1987. Resigned as president of Virginia Tech Oct. 16, 1987, effective Dec. 31, 1987. Appointed honorary chancellor and named Preston Professor of International Affairs, effective Jan. 1, 1988. Appointed president emeritus upon retirement, Aug. 1, 1991. Preston Professorship renamed William E. Lavery Professor of International Affairs, Aug. 19, 1991. Named honorary alumnus of Virginia Tech, 1992. Presented Ruffner Medal, 1993. Animal health research center named in his honor, 1995. Class of 1997 named class ring in his honor. Resided in Blacksburg until his death on Feb. 16, 2009, at age 78. Read the full biography
Address: Duck Pond Drive, Blacksburg | Map Grid: J-11
Originally Built: 1995 | Abbreviation: