Announcements
Eastern Campus medical students celebrate Match Day 2022
The West Virginia University School of Medicine Eastern Campus recently celebrated Match Day as fourth-year medical students were given their letters and found out where they will be completing their residency training.
WVU in the News: Talkline for Wednesday, March 16, 2022
WVU School of Medicine Associate Professor Sergiy Yakovenko, Ph.D., joins WV MetroNews "Talkline" for a segment about the war in Ukraine.
WVU in the News: Talkline for Tuesday, March 15, 2022
WVU School of Medicine Associate Professor Valeriya Gritsenko, Ph.D., joins WV MetroNews "Talkline" for a segment about the war in Ukraine.
WVU in the News: Is there any way to reduce your risk of long COVID if you get sick?
A lot is still unknown about preventing and treating long-haul COVID symptoms, as Dr. Sally Hodder tells HuffPost.
WVU in the News: Two years into the coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Clay Marsh looks back on two years in the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses what’s ahead with CNBC.
WVU research suggests interrupting immune response improves multiple sclerosis outcomes
A human immune system is a lot like the board game Mouse Trap: it’s a Rube Goldberg system of interacting parts. Only instead of a falling ball causing a tiny diver to leap into a tub—which, in turn, springs a trap on some plastic mice—proteins trigger other proteins to activate immune cells and direct them toward germs. But if those proteins mistakenly direct immune cells toward healthy tissue, autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis – which attacks neurons - can arise.
March 21, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 21, 2022.
WVU School of Medicine doctoral student advances to national Three-Minute Thesis Competition
School of Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Biology doctoral student, Janelle Chuah, placed first in WVU’s Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition last April. Chuah was then sent as a WVU representative to the regional competition this February, where she placed second which allows her to compete at nationals.
WVU in the News: Director of Strategic Initiatives, Women's Leadership Initiative featured on 'Talk of the Town'
WVU School of Public Health's Director of Strategic Initiatives Constinia Charbonnette joined Mike Nolting on WAJR's "Talk of the Town" to discuss West Virginia University's Women's Leadership Initiative as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
March 18, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 18, 2022.