Announcements
WVU names 2023 class of Ruby Fellows
Five students, each deeply passionate about their education and research, are receiving funding from the Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows program to aid in their future academic endeavors at West Virginia University.
WVU in the News: Exploring Workers’ Compensation Injury Claims among Firefighters
A recently published research article by School of Public Health Assistant Professor Tyler Quinn and fellow researchers explored patterns and characteristics of workers’ compensation injury claims over a 17-year period among firefighters in Ohio.
WVU Cancer Institute researcher named a Putnam Scholar
Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS, research associate in the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at WVU Cancer Institute, was selected by the Academy of Communication in Healthcare (ACH) as one of two researchers to join the 2023 cohort of the Putnam Scholars Program.
WVU epidemiologist appointed as White House senior policy analyst
A West Virginia University epidemiologist has joined the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy as a senior policy analyst.
WVU exercise physiology student affirms passion for vision research through summer program
Seven students from colleges and universities across the country convened at the start of the summer on West Virginia University’s campus to participate in the Summer Undergraduate Vision Research Fellowship Program researching ocular diseases and working with faculty mentors to diagnose and treat those diseases in laboratory settings.
WVU researchers capture atomic view of synthetic DNA, revealing ‘molecular scissors’ that could treat disease
West Virginia University researchers are now able to view synthetic DNA at the atomic level, giving them the ability to understand how to change its structure in hopes of enhancing its scissor-like function. Learning more about these synthetic DNA reactions could be the key to unlocking new technology for medical diagnoses and treatments.
NIH leader to head research and graduate education efforts at WVU Health Sciences
A seasoned scientist with years of experience overseeing federal programs that support research capacity building at academic and research institutions has been named senior associate vice president for Research and Graduate Education, West Virginia University Health Sciences.
WVU Cancer experts to participate in FDA panel on Cancer Disparities in Appalachia, July 25
This Conversations on Cancer will focus on the Appalachia community to discuss the factors contributing to the cancer disparities but also focus on ongoing interventions and opportunities in bridging the cancer chasm in rural health inequity.
Aromatherapy could provide a sweet smell of success for substance use disorder patients, WVU study finds
Aromatherapy eases stress in people undergoing treatment for substance use disorder which, in turn, could enhance their chances of a successful recovery, according to West Virginia University research. The study, which is ongoing, incorporates the use of essential oils as an integrative therapy that is part of a bigger picture model focusing on the whole person.
WVCTSI’s Ambassadors for Community Health Research: Partnering with the Community to Accelerate Change
Building on institutional strengths to expand community-based research, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) is launching “Ambassadors for Community Health Research,” a pilot program focusing on increasing rural resident involvement in research.