Tuesday, October 6
Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine Seminar Series
Pablo Argueso, PhD - Tufts University
"The Ocular Glycome: Insights from Advanced Single-Cell Technologies"
12:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Dissertation Defense
Saadiah Khan, Epidemiology
"Intersecting Epidemics: Polysubstance Use, Mental Health Disorders, and Infectious Disease in U.S. Adults"
2:30 PM | 1107 HSC-N Zoom information for those who are unable to attend in person:
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Wednesday, October 7
WVU Research Office - Mountaineer Research Academy
"An Introduction to the Research Office and Its Units"
AVP's Dave Satterfield, Shikha Sharma and Melanie Page
3:00 PM | https://wvu.zoom.us/j/98117872485?pwd=FMKva8nlNTD8bLnPYKNbYBjrzAuRCw.1
Thursday, October 8
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Ece Uzun, PhD, MD, FAMIA - Brown University, RI
“Clinical Bioinformatics in Molecular Diagnostics and Multimodal AI Modeling in Cancer Research”
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
Ed Pistilli, PhD - Exercise Physiology, Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Education
"The Muscle Wasting You Don't See: Rethinking Muscle Dysfunction in Early-Stage Breast Cancer"
12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Special Seminar Presentation
Debarghya Dutta Banik, PhD - Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine
"Staying Connected: Molecular Control of Oral Sensory Circuit Maintenance, from Transcription to Local Translation"
1:30 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Tuesday, October 13
Special Seminar: Recent Research Awards @ the HSC
This seminar is intended to both celebrate the outstanding achievements of our investigators and to build connectedness and collaboration within our research community.
3:00 PM | 2940B HSC
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Thursday, October 15
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Friday, October 16
Visual Sciences CoBRE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series
Steven Devries, MD/PhD - University of Kentucky
12:00 PM | WVU Eye Institute Auditorium
WVCTSI FACTS - 2026 Fall Book Club
"The Art of Gathering: How we Meet and Why it Matters", by Priya Parker
12:00 PM | Registration: https://redcap.link/4e05o603
Sunday, October 18
Puppet Show - A Free Family Event
Food, Puppets, Magic, Swimming
Mylan Park Aquatic Center
2:30-4:30 PM
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
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Wednesday, October 21
Dissertation Defense
McKinzey Dierkes, Clinical and Translational Science
"Lifting More Than Weights"
12:30 PM | G-150 Erma Byrd
WVCTSI FACTS Fall Seminar Series
Toni Rudisill, PhD
"The Road Always Under Construction: From IDeA Awardee to Funded Investigator"
3:00 PM | https://redcap.wvctsi.org/redcap/surveys/?s=8KEWLTWD97WJE933
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM, Via Zoom
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Thursday, October 22
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Derek Cain, PhD, Dept. of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine
"The HIV Vaccine Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together"
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
Cline Alfred, PhD - University of North Carolina Greensboro
12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N
Friday, October 23
Visual Sciences CoBRE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series
Ann C. Morris, PhD - University of Kentucky
12:00 PM | WVU Eye Institute Auditorium
Tuesday, October 27
Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine Seminar Series
Rozalyn Anderson, PhD - University of Wisconsin
12:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Wednesday, October 28
WVCTSI FACTS Fall Seminar Series
Joan Lakoski, PhD
"Setting Your Goals and Priorities: Using an Individual Development Plan"
3:00 PM | https://redcap.wvctsi.org/redcap/surveys/?s=8KEWLTWD97WJE933
Thursday, October 29
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Barbara Wehle
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
Comfort Olowu & Oluwaseyi Oyewole - Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology
12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N
Friday, October 30
WVCTSI FACTS - 2026 Fall Book Club
"The Art of Gathering: How we Meet and Why it Matters", by Priya Parker
12:00 PM | Registration: https://redcap.link/4e05o603
Wednesday, November 4
WVU Research Office - Mountaineer Research Academy
"Research Misconduct: What Everybody Needs to Know"
Trisha Phillips, RCR Director & Research Integrity Officer
3:00 PM | https://wvu.zoom.us/j/98117872485?pwd=FMKva8nlNTD8bLnPYKNbYBjrzAuRCw.1
WVCTSI FACTS Fall Seminar Series
Hanna Dahlstrom, MLIS - WVU Libraries
"NIH Data Management"
3:00 PM | https://redcap.wvctsi.org/redcap/surveys/?s=8KEWLTWD97WJE933
Thursday, November 5
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Jiahe Li, PhD, Dept. of Biochemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
"Understanding and Harnessing Microbes for Solving Complex Problems in Biology and Medicine"
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
Pratikshya Shrestha & Angie Lemon - Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology
12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N
Friday, November 6
Visual Sciences CoBRE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series
Todd Oakley, PhD - University of California, Santa Barbara
12:00 PM | WVU Eye Institute Auditorium
Thursday, November 12
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Kody Moore
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
Xi Fang, PhD - University of California, San Diego
12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N
WVCTSI FACTS Fall Seminar Series
Amy Cyphert, JD
"Law and AI: Basic Background and Recent Developments"
3:00 PM | https://redcap.wvctsi.org/redcap/surveys/?s=8KEWLTWD97WJE933
Friday, November 13
Visual Sciences CoBRE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series
Saumya Jain, PhD - Georgia Tech
12:00 PM | WVU Eye Institute Auditorium
WVCTSI FACTS - 2026 Fall Book Club
"The Art of Gathering: How we Meet and Why it Matters", by Priya Parker
12:00 PM | Registration: https://redcap.link/4e05o603
Monday, November 16
WVCTSI FACTS Fall Seminar Series
Joshua Taylor, MS and Joan Lakoski, PhD
"Think Like a Reviewer: Inside the NIH Study Section"
3:00 PM | https://redcap.wvctsi.org/redcap/surveys/?s=8KEWLTWD97WJE933
Tuesday, November 17
Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine Seminar Series
Hawa Racine Thiam, PhD - Stanford University
12:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Wednesday, November 18
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
Dr. Hecmarie Melendez-Fernandez, Clinical Research Scientist and function Chief Operating Officer, Pharmacovigilance - Eli Lilly & Co.
"From Academic Bench to Industry Desk: Navigating a Career Beyond Academia"
4:00 PM, Via Zoom
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Thursday, November 19
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Nicholas Hanna
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
Michael Jurczak, PhD - University of Pittsburgh
12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N
Tuesday, December 1
Special Seminar: Recent Research Awards @ the HSC
This seminar is intended to both celebrate the outstanding achievements of our investigators and to build connectedness and collaboration within our research community.
3:00 PM | 2940B HSC
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Wednesday, December 2
WVU Research Office - Mountaineer Research Academy
Topic: TBD
3:00 PM | https://wvu.zoom.us/j/98117872485?pwd=FMKva8nlNTD8bLnPYKNbYBjrzAuRCw.1
WVCTSI FACTS Fall Seminar Series
Ebony Martin, MA, MS - WVU Libraries
"The Strategic Scholar: Navigating Impact, Review & Journal Selection"
3:00 PM | https://redcap.wvctsi.org/redcap/surveys/?s=8KEWLTWD97WJE933
Thursday, December 3
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Mercy Ojetunde
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Thursday, December 10
Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series
Sabastian Medina, PhD - University of New Mexico, Health Science Center
12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N
Friday, December 11
Visual Sciences CoBRE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series
Varun Kumar, PhD - Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology & Pharmaceutical Sciences; Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
"Understanding Endoplasmic Reticulum-Mitochondrial Crosstalk in Corneal Endothelial Cells"
12:00 PM | WVU Eye Institute Auditorium
Wednesday, December 16
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM, Via Zoom
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
