Upcoming Events | Office of Research and Graduation Education

Tuesday, August 25

Dissertation Defense

Thomas Bradley, Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine

"PA200 Coordinates Stress Adaptation and Neuronal Signaling Through Proteasome Regulation"

10:00 AM | 3084 HSC-N

HSC Office of Research and Graduate Education - Fall Welcome Event

Please join the Office of Research and Graduate Education for an evening with classmates and colleagues at the West Virginia Black Bears ballpark.

This event is open to graduate students, post-doctoral trainees, faculty and research staff. The evening will start with a tailgate at Buffalo Wild Wings-University Town Center (across from the ballpark) at 4:30 pm and the baseball game will start at 6:00 pm.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Wednesday, August 26

HSC Office of Research and Graduate Education - Grants Administration Meet & Greet

Join us for coffee, tea, fruit and pastries for a meet & greet with the Office of Research & Graduate Education's Grants Administration Team! The full team, including our fully remote research administrators, will be on-site for this event so please take the opportunity to come and talk with your research support team.

9:00-10:30 AM

Ground Floor - Erma Byrd Lobby

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Thursday, August 27

Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series

Evan DeVallance, PhD - Works in Progress

12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series

Katherine Brown, PhD - ODEN Institute, UT Austin

"Integrated Models of Flooding and Pathogen Distribution in Coastal Habitats"

12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N

Monday, August 31

Dissertation Defense

Claire Kisamore, Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis

"Chronotherapy for Breast Cancer and Related Adverse Events"

9:00 AM | 2157 HSC-N

Thursday, September 3

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series

Andrew Strutz

12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N

Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series

Kallie Schafner

12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N

Friday, September 4

Visual Sciences CoBRE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series

S. Patricia Becerra, PhD - NEI

"PEDF and the PEDF-R Receptor: From Molecular Mechanisms to Peptide Therapeutics"

12:00 PM | WVU Eye Institute Auditorium

Tuesday, September 8

Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine Seminar Series

Chen Sun, PhD - Postdoctoral Fellow, La Jolla Institute for Immunology

"One Axoneme, Many Functions: Molecular Diversity of Mammalian Motile Cilia"

12:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N

Thursday, September 10

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series

Annalisa Huckaby

12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N

Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series

Jonathan Shannahan, PhD - Purdue University

12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N

Tuesday, September 15

WVU Office of Innovation and Commercialization Presents Faculty Fusion

Join us for an evening of casual conversation, cross-campus connections, and ideas fueling faculty research and commercialization.

5:00-7:00 PM

Stone Tower Brews - 3345 University Avenue, Morgantown, WV

Thursday, September 17

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series

Travis Rawson

12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N

Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series

Kelly Collins, PhD - Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Cell Biology, Teaching Seminar

12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N

Evening of Science

Focus On: "Organoids"

3:00-5:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Friday, September 18

Visual Sciences CoBRE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series

Vision Symposium

12:00 PM | WVU Eye Institute Auditorium, Details to Follow

HSC PhD Research Induction & Awards Ceremony

Join us for an afternoon honoring the achievements and milestones of our doctoral community.

This ceremony marks a pivotal milestone: the transition from learning established knowledge in the classroom to creating new knowledge through research and discovery. The presentation of the laboratory coat by their faculty mentor symbolizes their entry into the world of discovery and the vital partnership between mentor and student.

In addition to this induction, we are proud to recognize PhD students from all years who have demonstrated exceptional research excellence over the past year. We will specifically highlight those who have earned prestigious national recognition, showcasing the impact of our scholars on the broader scientific community.

4:00 PM | Pylons Lobby; YouTube livestream

Light reception to follow.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Tuesday, September 22

Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine Seminar Series

James Moody, PhD - Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Brigham Young University

"TELSAM fusion crystallography, a new tool to determine atomic resolution structures of small proteins, protein-drug complexes, and beyond"

12:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N

Thursday, September 24

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series

Dorian McGavern, PhD, NINDS, NIH

12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N

Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series

Ilona Jaspers, PhD - University of North Carolina

12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N

HSC’s Got Talent

Do you have a secret skill that deserves the spotlight? Whether you sing, dance, juggle, or have a knack for comedy and poetry, we want to see it!

This is your chance to represent your team and share your passion on stage! No professional experience is needed—just a drive to perform and a desire to feed your colleagues.

The Rewards

Win more than just applause! The top performer takes home:

A $100 WVU Bookstore Gift Certificate
A Sponsored Lunch for your department, office, or student organization!

Event Details

Event Date: September 24th at 4:30 PM
Sign-Up Deadline: September 11th
Who: All Health Sciences Center faculty, staff, and students are welcome!
Where: Okey Patteson Auditorium

How to Join

If you or someone you know has a talent to share, pass this along and sign up at the link below by September 11th:

👉 https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dpupo47BywAiU06

Thursday, October 1

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series

Annabelle Smith

12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N

Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series

Taben Hale, PhD - University of Arizona

12:00 PM | 3067 HSC-N

Friday, October 2

Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference

Erickson Alumni Center

Saturday, October 3

Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference

WVU Health Sciences Center

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

Thursday, October 8

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series

Eci Uzun, PhD, Brown University, RI

12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N

Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar Series

Van Nguyen & Jake Krafcheck - Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology

12:00 PM | 3067 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.

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, 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