Announcements
WVU School of Medicine alumni, LaunchLab Network clients win $25,000 and coveted spot in AlphaLab Gear Incubator
West Virginia University School of Medicine alumni and LaunchLab Network clients will use $25,000 in startup funding from the AlphaLab Gear accelerator program for early-stage startups to help drive down maintenance costs and increase productivity in laboratories.
Student research on patient health literacy featured at national dentistry conference
Hollihan’s article suggests collaboration among software companies and organized dentistry entities could improve the information turned up by online patient searches.
Study finds preventive oral healthcare is beneficial to patients and emergency departments
Preventive treatment means patients save time and money. Emergency departments can treat more critical concerns when alleviated of dental emergencies.
Hidden Codes for Academic Success
The WVCTSI Females Advancing Clinical and Translational Science (FACTS) group is hosting a special speaker to present a discussion and workshop on academic success. Jeannette South-Paul, M.D., Andrew W. Mathieson UPMC Professor and chair of family medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, will present, “Hidden Codes for Academic Success.” This session will begin with a keynote address from 12 to 1 p.m., followed by a workshop from 1:30 to 2:50 p.m.
Preparing for and Responding to an FDA Inspection
WVCTSI’s Clinical Trials Toolkit Series will host a special webinar on FDA inspections on April 26. Ellen Liedel-Sargent, senior director of consulting, and Robert Romanchuk, IRB chair, both with Advarra, will present, “Preparing for and Responding to an FDA Inspection.”
WVU in the News: What is the WVU Medicine Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Health?
West Virginia ranked first in the United States among obesity and diabetes statistics, a team of health care providers saw a need in the Eastern Panhandle.
WVU in the News: Rudisill discusses challenges of enforcing texting-while-driving laws
Research Assistant Professor Toni Rudisill, Ph.D., led a study published in October in the journal Injury Prevention that highlighted a variety of challenges to enforcing laws involving cellphone use while driving. Rudisill shared her insights recently with The Buffalo News, acknowledging the challenges police officers face in enforcing texting-while-driving laws.
Cancer Prevention and Control’s WV PICCS project featured in NCI’s new Implementation Science at a Glance Publication
At the request of the National Cancer Institute’s Division of Cancer Control and Population Health, Cancer Prevention and Control’s (CPC) Program to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening (WV PICCS) is featured in their new publication, Implementation Science at a Glance. Designed specifically for cancer control researchers and practitioners, Implementation Science at a Glance provides a succinct overview of this field.
WVU in the News: McCawley warns Congress of dangers from mountaintop mining
Clinical Associate Professor Michael McCawley, Ph.D., at the West Virginia University School of Public Health told a House subcommittee on Tuesday, April 9, that his research shows mountaintop coal mining creates a health risk to both coal miners and residents who live near such mining sites.
First student accepted into new Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Program in Immunology and Medical Microbiology
Beginning fall of 2020, the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology will offer an Accelerated Bachelors/Master’s Degree in Immunology and Medical Microbiology.