Accommodations
Hosted by Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, the 2021 Precision Neuroscience Conference will be held at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center in downtown Roanoke, Virginia.
Conference Venue
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center is a Tudor-style hotel that offers world-class lodging, a spa, and a AAA Four Diamond restaurant, The Regency Room. Built in downtown Roanoke in 1882, the hotel is steps away from the museums, public art, craft breweries, shops, and restaurants that make downtown Roanoke such a popular destination.
Free shuttle service to and from the airport
Spa, pool, fitness rooms, and business center
Hotel Roanoke reservation pricing: $169 per night (single occupancy); $189 per night (double occupancy); $20 each additional person, per day. Book your room online or call 866-594-4722

Traveling to Roanoke, VA
Air service is provided to the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) through a variety of international carriers, including Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines, and U.S. Airways. Direct flights are offered from Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, NYC, Philadelphia, St. Petersburg, Washington, and Orlando.
Daily service provided to and from D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, NYC, and Boston via Amtrak
Take the Blue Ridge Parkway for a scenic drive to Roanoke through the famous Blue Ridge Mountains (Pictured Right)
Interstate 81 connects Roanoke to the northeast corridor. U.S. 220 is a main route coming from North Carolina

About Roanoke, VA
Roanoke is a vibrant mountain city with 100,000 residents located in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. Recently ranked one of the top mountain bike destinations in the world, Roanoke is an outdoor-lovers paradise offering hundreds of miles of hiking and cycling trails.
Learn more about Virginia’s Blue Ridge
Download a Visitor’s Guide
Learn about the Roanoke Innovation Corridor
COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Please note: The following COVID-19 safety guidelines may shift as public health protocols evolve leading up to the conference.
Attendees must be fully vaccinated
All attendees are encouraged to wear masks
Complimentary PCR tests are available on-site
International travelers may be required by their airline to provide a negative PCR test prior to entering the U.S. Please check your airline’s requirements
Register for Precision Neuroscience
Conference Fees
- Regular registration fee is $275 USD
- Graduate students may attend for a discounted rate of $75 USD ($100 including up to two dinners)
Reserve your room at the Hotel Roanoke
- Single occupancy rooms are $169 per night
- Double occupancy rooms are $189 per night
- Hotel Roanoke charges $20 per each additional person, per day
Book your room online or call 866-594-4722.
Submit a poster abstract
Please submit your poster title, author(s), abstract, and contact information using this online submission form. Poster abstracts are due by April 1, 2022.