Wednesday, May 13
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
“Sharing Science with the Research Community”
Shelby Bradford, PhD - Associate Director, The Scientist
4:00 PM via Zoom
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Thursday, May 14
HSC PhD Graduation Pinning Ceremony
The Office of Research and Graduate Education will be hosting the HSC PhD Graduation Pinning Ceremony on Thursday, May 14th from 3:00-4:30pm to honor all HSC PhD graduates from the past year. This event will be for August 2025, December 2025, and May 2026 graduates, their families, friends, mentors, colleagues, program directors, and other faculty who wish to attend.
Ceremony: 3:00-3:45pm
Reception: 3:45-4:30pm
G119 A&B HSC-N
If you plan to attend, please RSVP: HSC PhD Graduation Pinning Ceremony Attendance.
Please direct all questions to Ms. Logan Miller (lmmiller@hsc.wvu.edu; 304-293-1246)
Friday, May 15
Dissertation Defense
Abha Maskey, Cancer Cell Biology
"Molecular mechanisms underlying early dissemination of breast cancer: Potential for early diagnostics"
12:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Monday, May 18
Dissertation Defense
Srishti Kala, Cancer Cell Biology
"Role of Cav-1 in BBB disruption in stroke and cancer"
1:00 PM | 201 Erma Byrd
Tuesday, May 19
Dissertation Defense
Alyson Stevens, Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis
"Modulation of myeloid immune populations by standard and novel treatments for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma"
12:00 PM | 2118 HSC-N or on Zoom, contact bphillips@hsc.wvu.edu
Friday, May 22
Dissertation Defense
Kienan O'Dwyer, Clinical and Translational Science
"Targeting of Mitochondrial Stress Response Pathways as a Novel Means to Attenuate Doxorubicin Induced Cardiotoxicity"
1:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
**Please participate in Kienan’s Defense seminar by requesting access via Zoom
from Student at email: kpo00002@mix.wvu.edu
Tuesday, May 26
Office of Research and Graduate Education
Evening of Science
"Clean Water for Better Health in WV"
3:00 PM | 4th Floor, Evansdale Crossing RSVP HERE
Thursday, June 4
Dissertation Defense
Nicole Eminhizer - Pathophysiology, Rehabilitation, & Performance
"The Effects of Obesity on Cerebrovascular Health and Metabolism in the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease"
9:00 AM | 8602 HSC-S
Final Project Presentation
Avery Pivont, Doctor of Nursing Practice
"Video-Based Heart Failure Education: A Feasibility Study"
10:00 AM | Zoom - details to come
Monday, June 8
Bridging Ethics and Communication: Advancing Integrity In Science
A symposium hosted by ADRD, BBS, CBTP, and syTOX T-32 training programs in conjunction with the Office of Research and Graduate Education
Keynote presentation by Dr. Raeka Aiyar from The Institute for Glial Sciences
June 8-9 - Erickson Alumni Center
Interested in presenting at this symposium. Consider submitting an abstract. Abstracts are being accepted until April 25.
Register for free and submit an abstract link provided for registration.
Tuesday, June 9
Bridging Ethics and Communication: Advancing Integrity In Science
A symposium hosted by ADRD, BBS, CBTP, and syTOX T-32 training programs in conjunction with the Office of Research and Graduate Education
Keynote presentation by Dr. Raeka Aiyar from The Institute for Glial Sciences
June 8-9 - Erickson Alumni Center
Interested in presenting at this symposium. Consider submitting an abstract. Abstracts are being accepted until April 25.
Register for free and submit an abstract link provided for registration.
Tuesday, August 25
SAVE THE DATE - 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 on Tuesday, August 25.
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.
RSVP coming soon.
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
