Announcements
Damron receives continued funding for pertussis research
Heath Damron, professor and director of the Vaccine Development Center in the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Virology and director of the MD-PhD Program in the Health Science Center Department of Research and Graduate Education, has received notification of R56 award funding for the research project “Development of therapies against pertussis.”
Lockman receives continued funding for Tumor Microenvironment research
Paul Lockman, Ph.D., BSN, assistant vice president of Experimental Therapeutics in the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology and Benedum Fellow and the Mylan Endowed Chair professor in the School of Pharmacy, has received notification of continued funding for the research project “Tumor Microenvironment-TME CoBRE.”
Music in the Pylons set for September 28
West Virginia University’s Operation Blue Sky will be presenting Music in the Pylons on September 28, 2026 at 12 p.m. All students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a free afternoon of music. Musical guest TBD.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute to host rural cardiovascular health symposium
The West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute will host the WVU Rural Cardiovascular Health Symposium Oct. 1-2 in Morgantown, bringing together healthcare professionals and community leaders to address challenges in cardiovascular care in rural communities.
Anderson receives continued funding for synaptic zinc research
Charles Anderson, PhD, associate professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neuroscience, has received notification of continued funding for the research project “The effects of synaptically released zinc on neuronal processing and brain function.”
OLLI at WVU hosts "Residents Aware Network for Intelligent Assistance: Enabling Your Home to Become the Frontline Caregiver" on Sept. 17
OLLI at WVU will host the 20th annual Irving Goodman Aging Lecture on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 1 p.m. This year's lecture, "Residents Aware Network for Intelligent Assistance (RANIA): Enabling Your Home to Become the Frontline Caregiver," will be delivered by Y. V. Ramana Reddy, PhD.
Move from Qualtrics Legacy Results-Reports to Results Dashboards
On Sept. 30, Qualtrics is retiring Legacy Results-Reports and moving to Results Dashboards. If you use Legacy Results-Reports, you’ll need to move to Results Dashboards before the Sept. 30 deadline to avoid disruptions.
WVU Health Sciences announces 2026-2027 Faculty Development Fellow
The West Virginia University Faculty Development Program is pleased to announce Ashlee Sowards, MSDH, as the 2026-2027 Faculty Development Fellow.
WVU researchers seek participants for study examining CBD and driving performance
Researchers at the West Virginia University School of Public Health are seeking volunteers to participate in a study exploring how cannabidiol (CBD) may affect driving performance, cognition and sedation among healthy adults.
Alpha Rho Chapter recognizes 2026 Research Grant Award recipients
The Alpha Rho Chapter of Sigma at the WVU School of Nursing is proud to announce Robin Elkins, Florentine “Devi” Gnimavo and Alexis Martinez as recipients of the 2026 Alpha Rho Research Grant.