Announcements
Hoylman family support spurs innovation at WVU Cancer Institute
More than 20 years ago, doctors treating lifelong West Virginia University supporter Don Hoylman discovered a football-sized tumor on one of his kidneys that was cancerous. He consulted physicians in Morgantown and elsewhere, but he ultimately decided to proceed with treatment at the WVU Cancer Institute.
WVU vision researcher formally awarded Knights Templar Eye Foundation grant for research into rare genetic retinal disorder
Representatives from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) recently visited the West Virginia University Health Sciences Campus to formally present researcher Emily Sechrest, Ph.D., with a KTEF Pediatric Ophthalmology Career-Starter research grant for research into a rare retinal disease.
WVU AI medical coding research adds to big picture
Much like the game of connect the dots, Megan McDougal’s academic and professional career share points that have come together to form one big picture.
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust makes $50 million gift to build new cancer hospital
The cancer care available to West Virginians took a further, dramatic, and positive turn today (April 2) with a transformational gift of $50 million that the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust is making to the West Virginia University Cancer Institute.
WVU in the News: NIH director visits WVU Health Sciences Campus
West Virginia University hosted Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Institutes of Health, on Wednesday, March 27, on the Health Sciences Campus in Morgantown.
West Virginia University researchers awarded prestigious national grant to advance sleep apnea technology
Sunil Sharma, M.D., and a team of researchers from West Virginia University Department of Medicine's Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine have been selected for the highly competitive National I-Corps Program and awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Spring Gala slated April 26-27 to aid WVU Cancer Institute
Supporters of the WVU Cancer Institute will gather April 26-27 to celebrate its collaborative work to expand cancer care, research, and outreach at the Spring Gala.
$2M Encova grant aids focused ultrasound research at WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
A $2 million grant from the Encova Foundation of West Virginia is advancing focused ultrasound research by the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute with the potential to transform addiction treatment.
WVU students innovate and serve through unique research opportunities
From robotics to maternal health to food insecurity, West Virginia University students — both undergraduate and graduate — are finding ways to make a difference in the lives of others while expanding their own future paths.
University community invited to on-campus presentation by National Institutes of Health director
West Virginia University will host Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Institutes of Health, on Wednesday (March 27) on the Health Sciences Campus in Morgantown for a presentation at 3 p.m. in Fukushima Auditorium (HSC-North 1901). The event is open to WVU students, faculty and staff. Attendees are asked to register in advance, bring their WVU ID and arrive early to help manage space needs.