Announcements
New NEI grant provides funding for WVU vision researchers to explore new gene therapies for blinding genetic eye disease
A new grant awarded to the West Virginia University School of Medicine from the National Eye Institute will provide funding for vision researchers to develop novel therapies for the blinding retinal disease known as retinitis pigmentosa.
Lei appointed to American Association for Cancer Research science policy and government affairs committee
Dr. Ming Lei, a leading expert in biomedical research and policy, has been invited to serve as a member of the science policy and government affairs committee for the American Association for Cancer Research. The appointment, announced by AACR president-elect Dr. Lillian L. Siu, begins immediately and extends through April 2028.
Chief medical officer for CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Health Sciences seminar postponed
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s chief medical officer for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey will host a seminar titled, “NHANES: The Experience and the Impact,” at the WVU Health Sciences Center on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room G119A and B.
Mindful Steps Part 2 begins Thursday, Jan. 23.
Mindful Steps Part 2 is a six-week intermediate class that expands on the topics of the intro Mindful Steps series. The class is on Thursdays from Jan. 23 to Feb. 27 from Noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom.
Women in Science Leadership Panel Canceled
In honor of International Day of Women & Girls in Science, the Women in Science and Health Committee is hosting a Women in Science Leadership Panel on Monday, Feb. 3, at 12 p.m. in the Hostler Auditorium in HSC-North.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Drs. Moss and Tuttle to give presentation on patient comfort measures
Alvin Moss, M.D., and Jane Tuttle, M.D., will give a presentation on patient comfort measures during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Jan. 17, at noon.
WVU School of Medicine Alum Rachael Essig elected chair of the Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons
Rachael Essig, M.D., was elected to serve as chair of the Executive Committee of the Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons (RAS-ACS). RAS-ACS is the only surgical organization devoted to the concerns and needs of all surgical residents and young surgeons.
Immunology and microbial pathogenesis graduate student awarded Gossling Scholarship
The Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology in the West Virginia University School of Medicine has announced Lillie Powell the recipient of the 2024 Gossling Scholarship. “I am extremely honored to have been selected for this award, and am excited for the opportunities it will provide myself and my lab in the future,” she said. Powell is a third year doctoral candidate in the Lukomski lab, investigating mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in group A Streptococcus as well as alternative treatment strategies. "This is my fourth year of research in the lab, as I am an IMMB-IMP direct entry student. I love how supportive, collaborative and engaging the IMMB/IMP programs and MICB department are and am thankful for being able to continue the work I started as an undergraduate student,” she concluded. William Frank Gossling created the Gossling Scholarship in memory of his wife, Jennifer, who graduated with her doctorate in microbiology in 1973. This annual award supports graduate student research in the Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Graduate Program. For more information about the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology, visit medicine.wvu.edu/micro.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Drs. Dietz and Lastinger to give presentation on Musculoskeletal Infection Program
Matthew Dietz, M.D., FAOA, and Allison Lastinger, M.D., FAOA, will give a presentation on the WVU Musculoskeletal Infection Program during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Jan. 10, at noon.
Chancellor’s Awards accepting nominations through March 15
The Chancellor’s Awards Committee is accepting nominations now through March 1 for the 2024-25 academic year.