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WVU in the News: Two years into the coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Clay Marsh looks back on two years in the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses what’s ahead with CNBC.
WVU research suggests interrupting immune response improves multiple sclerosis outcomes
A human immune system is a lot like the board game Mouse Trap: it’s a Rube Goldberg system of interacting parts. Only instead of a falling ball causing a tiny diver to leap into a tub—which, in turn, springs a trap on some plastic mice—proteins trigger other proteins to activate immune cells and direct them toward germs. But if those proteins mistakenly direct immune cells toward healthy tissue, autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis – which attacks neurons - can arise.
March 21, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 21, 2022.
WVU School of Medicine doctoral student advances to national Three-Minute Thesis Competition
School of Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Biology doctoral student, Janelle Chuah, placed first in WVU’s Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition last April. Chuah was then sent as a WVU representative to the regional competition this February, where she placed second which allows her to compete at nationals.
WVU in the News: Director of Strategic Initiatives, Women's Leadership Initiative featured on 'Talk of the Town'
WVU School of Public Health's Director of Strategic Initiatives Constinia Charbonnette joined Mike Nolting on WAJR's "Talk of the Town" to discuss West Virginia University's Women's Leadership Initiative as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
March 18, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 18, 2022.
WVU in the News: Recruitment open for Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training workshops
Keith Zullig, chair and professor in the WVU School of Public Health's Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, explains the purpose of a two-day Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training to be held in Lewisburg this summer.
RNI recruiting for whole-body infrared light therapy research study
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is currently recruiting for a research study to evaluate the effects ofinfrared light therapy on sleep and related measures of health and performance.
WVU School of Nursing awarded $2 million through Gov. Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program
The West Virginia University School of Nursing has been awarded a total of $2 million through West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, which is designed to address the state’s nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train, and retain nurses in the Mountain State.
WVU alumna’s $1.6M legacy gift boosts research at School of Medicine
A $1.6 million legacy gift from a late West Virginia University alumna will bolster School of Medicine research efforts to improve health in the Mountain State and beyond.