Join WVSOM this August for two major events: 🔬 Aug 20: Groundbreaking for the $35M expansion of the Fredric W. Smith Science Building 🌱 Aug 21: WVSOM Bio Hub Forum: Spotlight efforts to attract bio industry investment to the Greenbrier Valley RSVP: wvsom.edu/events/greenbr…

WVCTSI is pleased to join WVU Health Sciences and Office of Research and Graduate Education in welcoming 33 students who completed the INTRO Summer Research Program into the Van Liere Research Scholars Society.

🗓️ 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟒! There’s still time to submit your work for the ATRN Annual Health Summit happening Oct. 13–14. Theme: Navigating the Changing Health Landscape in Appalachia 📄 Submit by 11:59 PM on August 4 🔗 Details: appalachianresearchnetwork.org/2025-Call-For-…

🎊 WVCTSI Project ECHO is starting the launch of its two new programs this week! 🆕 August 5! 🤝Ready???

Congratulations to Dr. Darshana T. Shah of Marshall School of Medicine on receiving the prestigious Carole J. Bland Phronesis Award from the AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs! 🌟 The honor celebrates her dedication to supporting others’ growth and success, embodying the true spirit of phronesis.

🚀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! ISCORE-RC is launching an Advanced Pediatric Certificate Program to equip researchers with a deeper understanding and practical tools to conduct pediatric trials in IDeA states. 📩 Interested? Questions? Send us an email: [email protected]

📢 Application is now open for WVCTSI’s R01 Grant Writing Group starting this October. The program offers structured guidance & feedback to help you prepare a competitive application for the Feb. 2026 NIH submission deadline. 🗓 Due by Sept 12. Webpage: wvctsi.org/programs/educa…

🎉 WVCTSI welcomes the Class of 2029 at our partner institutions, WVU Mountaineers · Let's Go!, Marshall University, and WVSOM! ✨ A new journey of discovery, innovation & impact begins. The future is now! 🧬

😉𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 ✅ 🤝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ✅ 🏫 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 ✅ WVCSTI members and staff were present at the WVSOM Bio Forum, as we showcased our efforts supporting bioscience in WV and reiterated our commitment to this mission.

🚐 WVCTSI researchers are taking clinical trials directly to patients across WV! WVCTSI’s WVR3 program, which is 1 of 3 NIH CARE for Health™ hubs in the country, is taking studies into primary care settings. First up: a trial on gout treatment.🏞️ 👉 wvctsi.org/news/story?hea…

📢 WVCTSI is proudly co-hosting SOSUR 2025! Submit your abstracts for the 2025 Symposium on Substance Use Research (SOSUR) before the Sept. 2 deadline. 🗓️ November 5–6. 📍Virtual via Zoom. 🎟️ Free & open to all. Details: rdar.unl.edu/center-news-ev…

This July, 12 medical students in the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine Summer Externship Program presented their projects at the Young Researchers Forum. Since 1991, the program has trained 300+ future physicians through hands-on research & mentorship. About Program: camcmedicine.edu/center-health-…

📢 Our offices will be closed on Monday, Sept 1 in observance of Labor Day. Normal operations resume Tuesday, Sept 2. We’re grateful to our members & collaborators across partner institutions & communities for their dedication to improving health in WV & the Appalachian region.

Our Research Scholar, Dr. Dannell Boatman will be serving as a panelist at NIH Research Festival 2025! 🗓️ Sept 9 | 12–2 p.m. 📍 In-person+ virtual 💡 Session: Health in Rural America: Challenges & Opportunities RSVP: forms.office.com/pages/response… Event Page researchfestival.nih.gov/2025-nih-resea…

📢 The 2025 Symposium on Substance Use Research has extended its abstract submission deadline to Sept. 8. The virtual event will be held Nov. 5–6 with keynotes, panels, and presentations. Free and open to the public. Register on the symposium webpage. rdar.unl.edu/center-news-ev…

🚨 We Are Hiring! 🚨 WVCTSI is seeking a Clinical Research Specialist (Hybrid – Southern West Virginia) to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to make an impact by supporting clinical research that improves health across our region. LINK: wvu.taleo.net/careersection/…

WVCTSI's Fostering Achievement in Clinical & Translational Science (FACTS) Group is kicking off its book club! 🗓️: Sept 12 (+every other Friday) 12-1 p.m. on Zoom 📚Book: Why are we Here? Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants by Jennifer Moss Inc. RSVP: redcap.wvctsi.org/redcap/surveys…

⏳Don’t miss your chance to join the 2025 Appalachian Translational Research Network (ATRN) Health Summit on Oct. 13-14. Be a part of insightful discussions and solutions to pressing health challenges in the region. Register: appalachianresearchnetwork.org/Sys/Error/404 🗓️ Deadline: Sept. 17

𝐖𝐕𝐂𝐓𝐒𝐈’𝐬 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤! This fall brings the Book Club, Seminar Series, Alternative Funding Mini-Series, etc. Strengthen your skills, expand your network, and explore new opportunities. Details of all fall events: wvctsi.org/programs/educa…

𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭! WVCTSI’s mobile clinical trials unit will be on-site in Huntington on Sept. 19. Attendees can stop by in the morning to tour the unit and see how MAVERICK is expanding clinical trial access across WV.