Announcements
Tina Bland named clinical trials leader
Tina M. Bland, Ph.D., has been named associate director of clinical operations for the WVU Clinical and Pharmacologic Research Center. Bland has 15 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, most recently as a senior lead research scientist in pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism with Mylan Pharmaceuticals in Morgantown.
Seeking healthy volunteers for paid clinical research!
We are anticipating a fasting study occurring October 23-October 25 and November 13-November 15. We are anticipating that check-in will be on Friday October 23rd and November 13th with females checking in slightly earlier than the males. Clinic check out will most likely occur the morning of October 25th and November 15th with a return the same evening (October 25th and November 15th). There will most likely be return visits the mornings of October 26th and October 27th and November 16th and November 17th.
NIH Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research course to be offered through WVCTSI
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute is pleased to announce that the NIH has approved WVCTSI to be a remote site for the course Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research, offered by the NIH Clinical Center.
Scientist welcomes challenges from students
"Question authority. Even mine." That's the message WVU neuroscience researcher Dr. James Simpkins has for students and young scientists. Simpkins will deliver the Benedum Distinguished Scholar lecture at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in the Erickson Alumni Center.
WVCTSI director’s research demonstrates improved safety and efficacy resulting from change in HIV drug regimen
Results from the first phase 3 HIV study to enroll only women show improved safety and efficacy of the drug Stribild over multi-pill antiretroviral drug regimens. Sally Hodder, M.D., director of the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) and associate vice president for clinical and translational science at West Virginia University, presented the findings.
WVCTSI offers educational opportunity - NIH's Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research course
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute is pleased to announce that the NIH has approved WVCTSI to be a remote site for the course Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research, offered by the NIH Clinical Center.
Research Boot Camp
“Clinical Study Design: From Pilot to Randomized Control Trial”
Former WVU men’s basketball player donates $6.1K to WVU Cancer Center
Former WVU Men’s Basketball player John Flowers is helping the WVU Cancer Center provide optimal cancer care.
WVU epidemiologist featured in JAMA Psychiatry
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States – greater even than traffic crashes, but Ian Rockett, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology in the School of Public Health at West Virginia University, says the problem is bigger. In the latest issue of JAMA Psychiatry, he proposes a way to address it.
NIH funds WVU study of yoga vs. education to calm restless leg syndrome
The National Institutes of Health will support a West Virginia University researcher studying the potential for managing restless leg syndrome using a novel non-pharmacological approach. The project has been awarded $448,524 in research funds.