Announcements
AI and innovation take center stage at WVU’s 2025 Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference
Collaboration, innovation and discovery were on full display as researchers, students and faculty from across West Virginia gathered for the 2025 Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference, held Oct. 17–18 at the Erickson Alumni Center and West Virginia University Health Sciences Center.
Visual Sciences CoBRE Seminar Series: Dr. Newman-Casey to give presentation on glaucoma medication adherence
Paula Anne Newman-Casey, M.D., MS, will give a presentation on glaucoma medication adherence for the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Seminar Series on Friday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m.
WVU in the News: Walk for breast cancer awareness
People were at Mountaineer Field and wearing their pink bright and early today for the annual breast cancer walk. The event was held in memory of the late Betty Puskar, who passed away in 2020. Puskar was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1985 and sought treatment in Houston.
WVU graduate student leads research project aimed at utilizing innovative gene therapy techniques to fight against blue cone monochromacy
A research project led by West Virginia University School of Medicine graduate student Brooke Brothers is utilizing innovative gene therapy techniques to explore novel treatment methods for the devastating blinding disease known as blue cone monochromacy (BCM).
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Visiting fourth-year medical students to give presentations
A pair of visiting medical students will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 a.m.
WVU Alumni Association announces 2025 Homecoming and Alumni Service Award honorees
Dr. Clay Marsh (’81, ’85), chancellor and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences, will serve as the grand marshal for the 2025 Homecoming Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, on High Street in downtown Morgantown.
Immunology and microbial pathogenesis Ph.D. candidate recognized at AACR special conference
Angisha Basnet, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program at West Virginia University, was selected as a speaker for the plenary session at the AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Research—Emerging Science Driving Transformative Solutions, held from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Singh to give presentation on endoscopic approaches to obesity and metabolic diseases
Shailendra Singh, M.D., will give a presentation on endoscopic approaches to obesity and metabolic diseases for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Oct. 17, at noon.
WVU in the News: WVU Mountaineer mascot receives flu vaccine
The Mountaineer mascot, Cade Kincaid, received his Flu vaccine on Wednesday, Oct. 8 through the WVU School of Pharmacy.
HVAC maintenance will temporarily shut down parts of walkway behind Ruby Memorial
A vendor will be working to replace portions of the HVAC units on top of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. This work will require the temporary closure of the 4 North exit door and a portion of the sidewalk outside The Market at WVU Health Sciences.