Uncommon heroes

Heroes can be found across VCU, often working quietly and sometimes hidden in plain sight. They may be filling vials in a lab, grading papers at a desk or setting off on a boat in the James River at the crack of dawn. They have different passions, different areas of expertise and different challenges they seek to solve, but all of them are boldly tackling problems that others can’t or won’t.

This series seeks to shine a light on some of these uncommon heroes. Their untraditional approaches and creative problem solving have an impact on our health, our environment and our lives.