Announcements
WVU and NIOSH study ways to prevent lung disease in dentistry professionals
Inhaling dangerous particulates is a hazard of coal mining, mold remediation, sandblasting … and dentistry.
WVCTSI hosting Dartmouth professor for special cancer focused seminar
WVCTSI is pleased to welcome Periannan Kuppusamy, Ph.D., professor of radiology and medicine at the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, for a special seminar on July 11. Dr. Kuppusamy will present, “Tumor Oxygenation for Enhancing Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Sense & Sensibility.”
WVU medical student first in state selected for prestigious NIH scholar program
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.- One West Virginia University student is taking her passion for biomedical research to the next level after becoming the first in the state to be selected for a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) program.
WVU's Office of Health Services Research partnering with Cancer Institute on cervical cancer prevention project
The WVU School of Public Health's Office of Health Services Research is partnering with Stephenie Kennedy-Rea, Ed.D., and the WVU Cancer Institute in a new, five-year effort funded by the National Cancer Institute to reduce health disparities in cervical cancer in Appalachia.
Rezai participates in Collision, largest tech conference in North America
Ali Rezai, M.D., who leads WVU's Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute traveled to Toronto last month to speak at Collision, the largest technology conference in North America which attracted over 25,000 attendees across three days.
Attend a Special Campus Conversation on WVU Health Sciences Culture June 18
Mark your calendars for an upcoming WVU Health Sciences Center Campus Conversation on campus culture on Tue., June 18 at noon in Room 1905 at the Health Sciences Center.
Undergraduate student shares public health research on international stage
For WVU School of Public Health student Brittany Smith, Italy offers much more than stunning architecture, historic art and delicious cuisine. Last month, it was a place for her to share her passions with a global audience.
WVU study links exposure to chemicals found in household items to lower heart disease rates in diabetics
Chemicals found in nonstick cookware, cleaning products and paint may help lead to new treatments for heart disease in diabetic adults, according to a West Virginia University epidemiologist’s research.
School of Pharmacy moves up in NIH research support rankings
The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy has approximately 10 times more funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) today than it did just six years ago. This recently released information is from a research ranking report by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
WVU Public Health researcher launches resource website dedicated to pregnancy and eating disorders
For many women with a current or previous eating disorder, pregnancy can sometimes exacerbate their unhealthy relationship with food. A web-based resource inspired through a recent qualitative study conducted by Assistant Professor Elizabeth Claydon at the WVU School of Public Health is now available to patients and their clinicians and loved ones to help navigate this complex issue.