Announcements
Groth to present during Afternoon of Science – NIOSH 50th Anniversary Celebration
Caroline Groth, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, will present "Coffee Worker Exposures and Health Outcomes - WVU and NIOSH Collaboration" on Wednesday, May 5, from 2-3 p.m. during Afternoon of Science – NIOSH 50th Anniversary Celebration, hosted by the Office of Research and Graduate Education.
WVU in the News: The U.S. has the shots it needs, but vaccine doubt is prolonging the pandemic
America’s recent vaccine news has been good. More than half of U.S. adults have now received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. In most states, new cases are down or at least not surging. Medical personnel know how to better treat Covid patients, which has kept hospitalizations and deaths to a fraction of their winter highs. It’s starting to feel as if life might approach something like normal as spring rounds the corner into summer. There’s just one big, honking, horrifying question: Will enough Americans roll up their sleeves to end the pandemic, or will too many skip out on getting the shots?
Epidemiology course added to summer offerings
Infectious Diseases Epidemiology (EPID 793A) has been added to the 2021 summer course schedule. The three-credit course will be taught online by Research Assistant Professor Brian Hendricks, PhD, on Tuesday from 11 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. Seats are limited. Enroll using CRN: 52828.
Public Health professor appointed to editorial board
West Virginia University School of Public Health Assistant Professor Lauri Andress, PhD, JD, has been invited to join the editorial board of the Marshall Journal of Medicine (MJM).
April 30, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for April 30, 2021.
Faculty Development Zoom session: "Grant Writing for Academic Career Success"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Grant Writing for Academic Career Success" Wednesday, May 12, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m.
WVU to resume offering Johnson & Johnson vaccine, shifting COVID-19 operations as semester comes to a close
West Virginia University will resume administration of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine based on the recent recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
WVU, CDC report week 10 results for 'MASCUP!'
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported observation results for the tenth – and final – week of 'MASCUP!', an ongoing mask observation study.
April 29, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for April 29, 2021.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student Publishes Two Stories as Part of Experiential Learning
Claire Smathers, graduate student in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program, co-wrote an article with Stacey Elza as part of her experiential learning. Claire works in Dr. Aaron Robart's lab studying the structure and function of catalytic RNA and RNA-protein complexes but is planning on transitioning into a career in science writing/communication after graduation. Claire has been working with WVU science communicator Stacey Elza to learn about and gain experience in science journalism. During the experience, Claire has been assisting Stacey by interviewing HSC researchers and writing exciting stories about their research. Claire was very excited to be able to work with Stacey on this piece about developments in cancer research at WVU for the WVU Magazine. In addition, Claire wrote an article about Sunil Sharma, MD and his study on vaping-related lung injury in West Virginia. Links to the articles are listed below.