Announcements
A 'portable' approach to studying the brain unveiled at American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Boston
Research assistant professor Julie Brefczynski-Lewis, Ph.D., and her research team, are perfecting what they say is the world's first portable, wearable positron emission tomography (PET) scanner that obtains "live" internal depictions of the human brain working while a person walks or is involved in other physical movement. She unveiled her work at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science this weekend in Boston.
WVU School of Medicine offers three new physician training programs
The West Virginia University School of Medicine announced recently that accreditation was granted for three new physician training programs on the Morgantown campus: radiation oncology, plastic surgery and vascular surgery.
WVU School of Nursing to offer in-state tuition to all students in RN-BSN program
As hospitals and other healthcare organizations across the country work to address the need for highly trained nurses, the West Virginia University School of Nursing is doing its part to address those demands. Beginning in fall 2017, the School will offer in-state tuition for all students (regardless of residency) to enhance professional opportunities for nurses through the online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) degree program.
Call for nominations: Women in Science & Health Excellence Awards 2017
Nominations for the Women in Science & Health Awards - which recognize outstanding achievements by women while at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center (HSC) of West Virginia University -- are open until March 10.
WVU School of Medicine announces Health Informatics and Information Management undergraduate program
The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently announced a new undergraduate program, Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM). Students began taking classes in January 2017, with the first students enrolling in the official program in August.
WVU School of Pharmacy receives reaccreditation
The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) professional program recently received continued accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The accreditation is valid until 2025—a full eight years, which is the maximum length of time for ACPE’s accreditation.
Team of WVU students develop system to track lab animals, will compete in SXSW
It currently takes 10 years and more than $1 billion to get a promising drug from the bench to the bedside in the U.S. pharmaceutical market, but a team of three West Virginia University graduate students have developed a new solution to the archaic and inefficient use of laboratory animals in testing these drugs.
Nationally recognized veterinarian joins WVU’s Office of Laboratory Animal Resources
Ida Washington, D.V.M, Ph.D., was recently named director and attending veterinarian of West Virginia University’s Office of Laboratory Animal Resources.
WVU Physical Therapy students earn perfect first-time pass rate on national board exam
All 38 members of the West Virginia University Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2016 passed the National Physical Therapy Examination on the first attempt. Two earned perfect scores on the examination.
Meditation and music may help reverse early memory loss in adults at risk for Alzheimer's Disease
A West Virginia University-led research team has found that a simple meditation or music listening program may have multiple benefits for older adults who are experiencing memory loss.