Announcements
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis students awarded at Van Liere Research Day
The 54th annual Van Liere Research Conference was held on March 21 - 22 on the Health Sciences Campus. This year, two students in the Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Graduate Program received awards for their presentations. Savannah Sims, a third year Ph.D. Candidate in Dr. Gordon Meare’s Lab, was selected as one of the graduate students to give an oral presentation on day 1 and placed first in the third year doctoral student basic sciences category for her poster presentation on day 2. The title of her presentation was, "Janus Kinase 1 Regulates Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Induced Gene Expression in Astrocytes." Nicole Mihalik, a second year Ph.D. Student in Dr. Tim Eubank’s Lab, placed first in the second year doctoral student basic sciences category. The title of her poster was, "Synthesis and characterization of PLGA/PEG-PLGA nanoparticles for the encapsulation of Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor."
Dr. Judie Charlton to step down as CMO
Judie Charlton, MD, WVU Medicine chief medical officer, has announced her plans to step down from that position.
REDCap changes coming April 8
To increase the protections surrounding clinical data, the way users access REDCap will change starting on Monday, April 8th. Currently, users navigate directly to the REDCap application via the internet or mobile app. The new access method will first route users through a terminal server managed by WVU HSC IT. This terminal server provides access to select applications including REDCap, Microsoft Excel, and a secure Y drive folder to save data. These secure folders can be accessed by designated research groups, to facilitate research team access to study data. With this new system, any data exported using REDCap’s export tool will be downloaded to a secure Y drive in a de-identified format. Additionally, Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention software may be installed on user computers, to prevent unsecure transmission of research data.
“Understanding Trauma through Art and Literature” exhibit displays at Health Sciences Library through May 20
Rather than simply trying to define trauma, a group of undergraduate honors students created works of art that illustrate and narrate trauma. Their exhibit, “Understanding Trauma through Art and Literature,” will remain on display at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Library through May 20.
Important info regarding Adobe software
WVU is currently in the process of renegotiating the software licensing agreement with Adobe. Due to dramatic increases in cost with this software, we need to verify use and only install it on computers where the software will be used. In the past, several Adobe programs were automatically included as part of the standard software image on PCs being deployed at HSC regardless of whether the end-user needed the software or not.
WVU event to address stigma associated with substance use disorder
Join the Office of Interprofessional Education for a dynamic, interactive presentation and multi-panel presentation about the stigma associated with substance use disorder on Monday, April 8 at 4 p.m. in Okey Patteson Auditorium at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Vice President's Awards to honor outstanding achievement April 10
West Virginia University Health Sciences will be honoring 14 individuals and two teams at the Health Sciences Center for outstanding achievement Wednesday, April 10 at 4 p.m. in the Pylons Lobby. The ceremony is open to the entire Health Sciences community.
Report highlights achievements, mission, vision of WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute
WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute has published a report that highlights its achievements, mission, and vision.
Orthopedics professor publishes book on celluar signal transduction
Jonathan W. Boyd, Ph.D. associate professor of the Department of Orthopedics recently published a new textbook on cellular signal transduction.
Volunteer Services now accepting applications for Junior Volunteers
The Volunteer Services Department is now accepting applications for Junior Volunteers.